Bilal Baloch

Thanks to all who joined today's discussion. The video will be available at the link below in the coming days. agsi.org/events/investi…

VIDEO - Investing Through Uncertainty: Capital, Technology, and the Future of Gulf Markets with @bilalabaloch and Robert Mogielnicki. agsi.org/events/investi…

Vali Nasr: Iranians want their own Deng Xiaoping, (from @TheEconomist) economist.com/by-invitation/… ⁦@vali_nasr⁩ ⁦@TheEconomist⁩

Founder #roadshows are starting in Riyadh, with Gulf sovereign wealth #funds fueling everything from AI-native #startups to global growth-stage giants. Is the GCC becoming the #VC capital of the world? Watch the #FII9 livestream: bit.ly/FII9_DAY3A

𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀. 🔥 Following our successful London Roadshow, our Founding Partner and our Partner @bilalabaloch, embarked on a U.S. roadshow across New York and Los Angeles - meeting visionary founders, exchanging insights with fellow investors, and continuing our push to connect MENA’s most ambitious startups with global capital. Our 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗨.𝗦.– 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, co-hosted with @Mubadala and @WatertowerVC, where we had the privilege of hosting a fireside chat with Faris Sohail Al Mazrui, Head of Technology at Mubadala - Proudly one of our LPs. 💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝗻: • The evolving role of sovereign wealth in shaping global tech • The UAE’s emergence as an AI powerhouse • Mubadala’s long-term philosophy backing companies like Sarwa, TruKKer & Qlub • The capital gap facing MENA startups scaling internationally From driverless taxis to boardroom insights, this wasn’t just a roadshow - it was a reflection of where our ecosystem is heading. 🚀 To everyone who joined us from LPs to world-class GPs and founders - you are the reason we believe the next decade belongs to this region. 🙌 #shorooq #venturecapital #credit #privateequity #investments #Mubadala #MilkenInstitute #WaterTowerVentures

في مقابلة مع @inc_arabia ، ناقش شريكنا بلال بلوش الاتجاهات الرئيسية التي ستشكل الاستثمار في المنطقة: 🔹 التكنولوجيا المالية تواصل الهيمنة – تسد الفجوة بين الفئات المصرفية وغير المصرفية. 🔹 الذكاء الاصطناعي هو نجم العام – مع السعودية والإمارات كمراكز عالمية للابتكار. 🔹 البلوك تشين والويب 3 – تعزز الشفافية وتسهل التجارة عبر الحدود. مع ازدهار بيئة الشركات الناشئة في السعودية والإمارات، الفرص الاستثمارية لم تكن أقوى من اليوم! 📖 اقرأ المقال كاملاً هنا: en.incarabia.com/follow-the-mon… #شروق #رأس_المال_الجرئ #الذكاء_الاصطناعي #التكنولوجيا_المالية #البلوك_تشين #Web3 #رؤية_السعودية_2030 #الإمارات @bilalabaloch

Inc. Arabia’s latest issue is out, featuring #2025 insights from key investors in #MENA. Also in this issue: @KhaledAlwaleed @Alexand19469265 @VentureSouq @LEGOLANDDubai @StevenBartlett, and more! Read the full issue here: bit.ly/incarabia_janf… #entrepreneurship

The weight of grief bears down on me at the news of the passing of my honoured and cherished friend: Dr Manmohan Singh. Obituaries, essays and books a plenty there will surely be about this great man, celebrating him as the architect of India’s economic reforms. As Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh was the midwife of India’s emergence as one of the world’s economic giants. I had the rare privilege of witnessing the early years of these transformative policies first-hand while we both served as finance ministers during the 1990s. We shared a fervent commitment to the war against corruption — even collaborating on unravelling a major case. The praise that will follow in the days ahead will be truly well-deserved. Dr Manmohan Singh, slightly awkward as a politician but undeniably upright, steadfast and resolute as a statesman, leaves behind a legacy that will inspire generations to come. To me, he will be all that and much more. Not many people know this, and it is time that I share it with Malaysians: during the years of my incarceration, he extended a kindness that he didn’t have to — one that was neither politically expedient nor, as one can imagine, appreciated by the Malaysian government at that time. Yet, true to his character, he did it anyway. He offered scholarships for my children, particularly my son, Ihsan. Although I had declined the gracious offer, such a gesture undoubtedly showed his extraordinary humanity and generosity, demonstrative, as the Bard would have it, of a man so full of “the milk of human kindness”. In those dark days, as I navigated the labyrinth of imprisonment, he stood by me as a true friend. Such acts of quiet magnanimity defined him, and they will remain etched in my heart forever. Goodbye, my mitra, my bhai, Manmohan. Photo: Getty images

RIP Dr. Singh. I had the honor of interviewing him at length for my book. We discussed his life, research, politics, tenure in gov’t and more. I gifted him a selection of Bulleh Shah’s poems, and he smiled warmly. One of the most consequential global leaders of the past 50 years.

مع اختتام عام 2024 بنجاح كبير، نفخر بالإعلان عن اختيار شركة شروق كواحدة من أفضل مستثمري رأس المال الجريء في قائمة MIDAS لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط لعام 2024 حسب مجلة فوربس الشرق الأوسط! 🏆✨ هذا التكريم يعكس التزامنا الراسخ بتطوير مشهد رأس المال الجريء و مشهد الاستثمار البديل في المنطقة، والاستثمار في المؤسسين المميزين، ودعم الابتكار بكل قوة. لا تفوتوا قراءة اللقاء الحصري مع الشريكين المؤسسين لنا، شاين شين ومحمود عدي، في عدد ديسمبر/يناير، حيث يتحدثان عن استراتيجيتنا، قصتنا، ورؤيتنا لمستقبل الابتكار في المنطقة. @ForbesME @Forbes_MENA_ 2025… نحن قادمون بقوة! 🚀 📖 اقرأ المقال باللغة العربية: #p=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">forbesmiddleeastmagazine.com/flipbook/2024/…

@CNN : Shorooq’s Multi-Dimensional Global Investment Firm From The Heart of Abu Dhabi.

What does it take to become the @blackstone of the Middle East? In this fascinating interview with Imogen Lillywhite, Mahmoud Adi explains how we aim to bridge a critical gap for early-stage companies across the MENA region, giving them a strategic path from seed to IPO and beyond. 👉 Read the full story on @Zawya: zawya.com/en/special-cov… With Founders. For Investors. #Shorooq

We’re proud to announce leading @prypcocom $10M seed round alongside Apparel Group and other strategic investors. 🚀 PRYPCO’s vision is clear: Real Estate Freedom for All. 🌍 By leveraging technology, PRYPCO is making property ownership and investment accessible to a broader audience through innovations like fractional ownership, mortgage solutions, and exclusive real estate listings. 🌍🏠 With this funding, PRYPCO is set to scale its operations, expand its offerings, and continue simplifying the real estate journey for buyers, sellers, and investors. We are excited to back visionary founders like @Amira_H_Sajwani, the driving force behind PRYPCO, as they redefine traditional sectors through technology. 🔥

أكرمكم الله هل بوظبي وسعدت جداً بلقائكم وبالذات الأشقاء الأخ / محمود عدي و الأخ / منصور الدرعي وايضاً سفير المالديف في الامارات و وزير السياحة المالديفي 🇶🇦🇦🇪

@ShorooqPartners @SamarMashta @intelmatix @Mahmoud__Adi @KeunShane @bilalabaloch @YousefAbabtain @TarekAFouad خبر رائع 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Intelmatix raises $20M Series A to enable MENA businesses to tap AI for decision-making tcrn.ch/3YqR2ke

Today, we announce leading a $1.5M Pre-SeriesA investment in Zyp Technologies, the company leading the charge in sustainable transportation. This funding will enable Zyp to deploy over 60 battery swap stations and launch 1000 electric utility motorcycles in Lahore, Pakistan over the next 12 months, marking a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards environmental sustainability. 🏍 🌳 Read the news here: brecorder.com/news/40313806/…

One investment doesn’t cut it. More to come and we are proud to add 44.01 to a portfolio of companies doing their part towards the earth. @PureHarvestSF and @Immensa3D and Zyp to name a few who have become category leaders in their own rights. #climate #shorooq #tech #investment

We're thrilled to announce Co-leading a $37M Series A round with Equinor Ventures in climate tech company @4401earth, this investment marks a significant advancement towards innovative climate solutions. 🌍🌱 Read more on @Bloomberg here: shorturl.at/oAnIP

A snapshot to show where pollsters got it wrong. Most of them (especially the fly by night operators masquerading as pollsters) wrote off Congress in direct one on one fights with BJP. As it turned out, except Gujarat, MP and Chattisgarh, Cong didn’t quite collapse like it did in 2014 and 2019. The grand old party still has a long way to go to be a serious contender for power at the Centre but in an election where there wasn’t even a semblance of a level playing field, this was a key shift. Take a look.