The role of Middle Eastern funds in the global economy
VC dollars have been drying up in North America in recent years. According to Crunchbase data, funding has slowed year-on-year since 2021. The same cannot be said of funding from the Middle East – in particular, from the GCC. Why is this, and is it set to continue?
Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Arabic translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Qatar mobile app.
Speakers
![Mohammed Al-Sowaidi](https://web-summit-avenger.imgix.net/production/avatars/original/0d6b1c920a0b4e6605104ebfde81fb0fcaf42875.jpg?ixlib=rb-3.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=faces&w=300&h=300)
Mohammed Al-Sowaidi
Chief Investment Officer - AmericasQIA![Khaled Talhouni](https://web-summit-avenger.imgix.net/production/avatars/original/2ab627ccea0b161989fbd1d68083ccb29aeca980.png?ixlib=rb-3.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=faces&w=300&h=300)
Khaled Talhouni
Managing PartnerNuwa Capital![Noor Sweid](https://web-summit-avenger.imgix.net/production/avatars/original/c45a6d136d90c129ae078b6ffcb1a4d206d0e849.png?ixlib=rb-3.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=faces&w=300&h=300)
Noor Sweid
Founder & Managing PartnerGlobal Ventures![Zachary Karabell](https://web-summit-avenger.imgix.net/production/avatars/original/cd056f754786f1f89aede568c5e3398e431fb80d.png?ixlib=rb-3.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&crop=faces&w=300&h=300)
Zachary Karabell
FounderThe Progress NetworkTopics
FundraisingInvestmentScaling