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The recent spate of exits at the newly independent VC firm is not a surprise. It is a reset for a fund that’s so far operated as if it is special and now has to adjust to new realities.

The Abu Dhabi investment firm just upped the AI stakes, private debt in the Gulf is having its moment in the sun, and other updates from this week.
The regional economy is expected to take a big hit in 2026, venture capital activity is starting to show signs of strain, and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund has a new investment strategy.
The country’s top VC funds are flush with new fundraises. They must now find opportunities to invest, but that’s easier said than done.