innovation… The Future of GCC’s AI Scene: Building a Tabby Mafia 12 Feb 202611 Feb 2026 Wayne Gretzky said "you win by skating to where the puck is going, not where it is". In GCC tech, the puck is no longer capital or infrastructure. Money is…
impact… Key Q&A on Qatar’s Entrepreneur Visa 5 Feb 202613 Feb 2026 A recent announcement indicates that the Government of Qatar has introduced changes to the entrepreneur visa. These changes grant entrepreneurs a residence permit for up to 10 years. This has…
Basics… 11 Criteria for Successful Cleantech Investment 2 Feb 20261 Feb 2026 Over the past 15 years of impact investing in cleantech, I've learned that traction alone doesn't always predict success. A startup can have impressive revenue numbers, a trustworthy founder, and…
Climate Change… Scaling Sustainable Solutions for Arid Environments: HYVEGEO 22 Jan 2026 I interviewed AbdulAziz Bin Redha, founder and CEO of HyveGeo (*). HyveGeo is an Abu Dhabi based startup producing biochar. What prompted you to launch?HyveGeo started from a simple observation:…
impact… GCC 2026 Q1: Key Conferences for Investors 7 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Below is a list of events that I found interesting for myself and other impact investors in the GCC region. I have discriminated between events in GCC and global ones.…
allocation… Investing in Sustainable Ventures: My 2025 Additions 5 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 In 2025 I continued adding startups to my existing portfolio of innovative and sustainable companies. I also managed to reinvest in some of my portfolio companies (Ixorigue, Wily). Additionally, to…
Basics… Understanding Logic Models and Theory of Change 7 Jul 20255 Jul 2025 Introduction What is a logic model / theory of change? A logic model and a theory of change are tools used to plan, describe, manage, and evaluate programs and initiatives.…
impact… Smart Cities in the GCC: The Role of Startups in Urban Sustainability 28 Apr 202527 Apr 2025 Urbanization is reshaping the world at an unprecedented pace. As of 2025, 58% of the global population lives in urban areas. Projections show this will rise to 68% by 2050.…