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🌟 Meet Ehab Elsonbaty (PhD) from DLA Piper, a legal powerhouse bridging opportunities between the Middle East and the Americas, in this #ExpertInsights segment! 🔍 Check out the full feature in our newsletter—link in comments! 🔗 ⚖️ 💼 DLA Piper is a global law firm with over 4,900 lawyers across more than 90 offices in 40 countries, provides seamless services at every stage of the business lifecycle. With multi-practice bilingual capabilities in the Americas and a robust presence in the Middle East, they are bridging opportunities across borders. Ehab Elsonbaty (PhD) is a partner ew York office of DLA Piper and serves as Chair of the firm’s US-Middle East Initiativein the N. Ehab’s extensive transactional and regulatory experience with Middle Eastern government entities, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and both private and publicly traded companies enables him to provide efficient and effective legal support in a wide variety of business matters. #ViakaExpertInsights #LegalInnovation #Startups #ViakaNetworkSpotlight

🎉 Ready to kickstart your December with promising connections and meaningful conversations? [📩 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬] We’re only 3 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 away from the #Viaka Breakfast Mixer at #MIT! With nearly 60 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲, this mixer is shaping up to be one of our most promising yet. 🙌 📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Thursday, December 5th, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: MIT Campus, Cambridge, MA (register for exact location) 🎤 Hosted by Viaka's #founder Hani Azzam, this vibrant breakfast gathering offers the perfect opportunity to connect with innovators, entrepreneurs, and experts. As you savor our delicious breakfast 🥐, you'll have the privilege of engaging with a diverse group of individuals, including MIT students, faculty, and professionals from the local tech community. 🌟 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝—𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏 𝐧𝐨𝐰 if you haven’t already! And don’t forget to share this with your Boston-based network—we’d love to see them there too. #ViakaCityMixers #Networking #Tech #founders #investors #entrepreneurs #mixer #Cambridge

🏆 Exciting news from the #ViakaNetwork! We’re thrilled to celebrate not one but TWO incredible milestones achieved by our outstanding members: ✨ Capifly , led by the brilliant Dunya Bashiti, wins the prestigious #Bank al Etihad #SME Award 2024—a testament to their impact on the MENA startup ecosystem. ✨ Digital Digest الموجز الرقمي, co-founded by the dynamic duo Racha Ghamlouch and Farah Nakouzi, just surpassed 6,000 subscribers, cementing their role as a go-to resource for #digital #economy insights in #MENA. Congratulations to these inspiring leaders and their teams. 💪 Let’s continue to celebrate and support one another’s growth! Each of these wins showcases the power of hard work, innovation, and the incredible community we have at Viaka. 💙

🌟 Congratulations to Yasmine Darwich, Founder & CEO of DonaLeb, for making the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Social Impact! 🎉 🏢 DonaLeb is transforming fitness into purpose! 🚶♀️💪 Since its launch in 2022, this incredible platform has motivated over 50,000 users, turning everyday activities into donations for nonprofits. Partnering with organizations like the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, DonaLeb blends employee engagement, wellness, and social good into one innovative app. We’re so proud of Yasmine for this well-deserved recognition—making strides in the world of fitness and philanthropy. 👏 Another amazing #ViakaWin celebrating our remarkable network! 💪 #SocialImpact #Forbes30Under30 #Forbes

🌟 A huge #Viakawin! 🌟 Big congratulations to Viaka member Bilal Dahlab, co-founder of Moneco, and the entire Moneco (YC S22) team for this amazing milestone! 🚀 In just 6 months since launching their services, Moneco has been selected as one of Station F’s Future40 startups—a testament to their dedication and mission of empowering Africans in Europe through innovative financial services 💳🌍 This achievement places Moneco among Europe’s most promising startups, and we couldn’t be prouder of Bilal and the team's hard work and vision. We can’t wait to see how they continue to scale their impact in 2025 and beyond! Keep going, Moneco team—you’re just getting started! 😍

😍 We're excited to share that our incredible Viaka member and investor, Naseem Sayani (she/her)—who joined our panel of investors at this October’s Viaka Demo Day—has taken on a powerful new role! With her wealth of experience, Naseem has taken on a key role as Operating Advisor & Venture Partner for How Women Invest’s Fund III 🚀 In this new chapter, Naseem will drive strategy, deal sourcing, and diligence for a powerful $100M fund dedicated to female-founded Series A/B teams across healthcare, climate tech, future of work, and generative AI. Not only will she be shaping the future of these industries, but she’ll also play a vital role in a national disruption strategy aimed at mobilizing women-led capital through Limitless Bridge Capital’s $1B Fund of Funds. 👏 We’re immensely proud of Naseem’s accomplishments and grateful to have her as part of the Viaka community! 👏 #Viakawins #ViakaWin #investor #VC

🚀 Introducing our latest #StartupShowcase: YoLa Fresh🌱 👈🎴 👉 Swipe through the Q&A cards below to learn about #YolaFresh through the eyes of visionary Founder & Co-CEO Youssef Mamou, who’s transforming the fresh produce supply chain in #Morocco and beyond. For the full deep dive, check out our 📰 newsletter—link in the comments! 🔗 🏢 👩🌾 YolaFresh leverages data-driven solutions to empower farmers and retailers with a tech-enabled supply chain, moving thousands of tons of fresh produce from farms to businesses in under 24 hours. By eliminating intermediaries, YolaFresh enables retailers to pay less and farmers to earn more, faster—all while reducing food waste. Deeply integrated with AI and machine learning, YolaFresh's predictive algorithms optimize supply and demand for profitability, sustainability, and minimal waste. 👨 🔨 Youssef Mamou is the Founder and Co-CEO of YolaFresh, is advancing Morocco and Africa’s tech-driven agricultural ecosystem. His extensive career includes roles as CMO at Samsung Maghreb, Deputy CEO at Dislog, managing partner at 212 Founders, and GM at Careem North Africa. With an Executive MBA from Ecole des Ponts and an MSc from KTH, Youssef brings a wealth of experience across sectors to drive meaningful innovation. 👉 Dive into this journey with YolaFresh’s inspiring approach to transforming agriculture—swipe to learn more!

BIG #ViakaWin Alert! 😍 We’re very happy to celebrate a standout moment for two incredible members of our #Viaka network! 🎉 Congratulations to Aman Ibrahim and the team at DeepTrust on securing backing from TRANSFORM VC—led by none other than Rama Chakaki herself! This partnership is especially exciting as both Aman and Rama joined us at our AI Demo Day in May, where Aman wowed us with DeepTrust's innovation and vision, pitching to a select panel of investors, including Rama as GP at Transform VC. 💼✨ Looking forward to seeing what’s next for DeepTrust and Transform VC! #VC #AI #Startups #CommunityWins #ViakaNetwork #AIInnovation #VentureCapital

🌟 What an incredible experience at the MENA Startups Pitching American VCs Demo Day! 🌟 🔗 If you missed the live event, you can catch the full recording on our YouTube channel to see all the pitches and valuable insights! 🎥 (Link in comments) 😍 We had a great turnout and were thrilled to watch top-tier MENA startups showcase their groundbreaking solutions to a panel of esteemed American venture capitalists. Thank you to all the founders, investors, attendees, and sponsors who made this event unforgettable! 🚀 Featured Startups: - Uktob.ai and Kareem Ayyad– revolutionizing autonomous AI teammates for key business functions - Omniful and Mostafa Abolnasr & Alankrit Nishad – optimizing supply chains with their all-in-one, AI-powered operations platform - Capifly and Dunya Bashiti– transforming access to capital with Shariah-compliant, non-dilutive funding solutions - Wellx and Vaibhav Kashyap– pioneering a digital-first, wellness-driven approach to health insurance 📈 Our Distinguished Investor Panel: - Ramy Adeeb– 1984 Ventures - Travis Kirk Lowry– Vinyl Capital - Naseem Sayani (she/her) - Riley Rodgers – Valia Ventures 🤝 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, SVB, and Intersect - انترسكت for their generous support in making this event possible. Your commitment to empowering MENA startups has a meaningful impact on the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Thank you Sara Rona, Rateb H. Rabi and Abe Wehbi 💙 🌍 Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and championed these startups with us. Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect and celebrate MENA’s entrepreneurial talent! #startups #VC #MENADemoDay #MENAStartups #VentureCapital #Innovation

🚀 The countdown begins – just 1 HOUR until 𝘔𝘌𝘕𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘗𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘝𝘊𝘴 kicks off! Don’t miss your chance to witness some of the most innovative startups from across the region 🔗 Register in the comments! 🌍 Introducing Capifly : A seed-stage tech startup based in #Riyadh, #Amman, and #Dubai, revolutionizing access to Shariah-compliant, non-dilutive funding solutions for the #MENA region. With a fast, seamless, and tech-driven approach, Capifly provides growth capital to entrepreneurs while offering institutional investors access to high-yield, risk-adjusted opportunities. 👩💼 Founder Dunya brings over a decade of experience in financial transaction advisory and a passion for empowering startups. As the founder of Capifly, she is reshaping how startups access capital, bridging the financing gap, and driving sustainable economic growth across MENA. Her mission is to ensure startups can scale without diluting their equity, enabling them to thrive as major contributors to the region's economy. Join us today to see Capifly and other visionary startups pitch to top investors! #startups #VCs #demoday