Jafar, a prominent Emirati businessman and social entrepreneur, will drive public-private collaboration to support the UAE’s global diplomatic and philanthropic efforts
Crescent Enterprises
Climate tech investments in MENA and Turkey reach $651mn since 2018, with UAE leading: Report
CE-Ventures, in partnership with MAGNiTT, to launch a first-of-its-kind climate tech venture capital report for the region to provide insights into key trends, challenges and opportunities
Crescent Enterprises partners with Habaybna.net to promote financial inclusion for children of determination
The partnership will see both organisations collaborate to produce 50 specialised educational videos, as well as online courses in Arabic
UAE-based venture builders merge startup portfolios to mark a first of its kind deal in the Middle East
The partnership, operating under the new name hatch & boost Ventures, will see the acceleration and growth of seven portfolio start-ups this year, which span across agritech, sustainable mobility, femtech, foodtech, fintech, among other sectors
UAE-based CE-Ventures to double start-up funding to hit AED1bn by 2022
Corporate venture capital platform of Crescent Enterprises has already invested over AED500m in 32 start-ups and VC funds across the MENA region, the US, India, and Southeast Asia
Video: Is the Middle East missing opportunities for global brand diplomacy?
The Middle East is lagging behind in the rest of the world when it comes to global brands that can represent its values abroad, Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said at the Arabian Business Forum in Dubai.
Gallery: Look inside the UAE coffeehouse Kava & Chai DIFC
UAE’s home-grown specialty coffeehouse Kava & Chai, created by Crescent Enterprises, has five open locations in Dubai and Sharjah
Impact investing in the UAE: The business of doing good
UAE businesses are becoming increasingly aware of potential profits while being socially and environmentally conscious
Opinion: Why doesn’t the UAE have an accelerator for philanthropy?
The region needs an incubator or accelerator platform in our region specifically catered to individuals and organisations with innovative philanthropic ideas and ventures.
Video: Has impact investing come to the Middle East and UAE?
Companies will increasingly be involved in ‘impact’ investing as they work to build loyalty among socially conscious millennial customers and prospective employees, according to Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar.
Millennials ‘demand’ corporate social responsibility, says Badr Jafar
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said social impact and brand values are the deciding factor for prospective employees choosing between two employers with similar packages.
Video: Badr Jafar: when profit and purpose meet
Badr Jafar and the company he heads, Crescent Enterprises, have a wide array of business interests ranging from American ports to venture capital, sensor enabled clothing for blue collar workers and history-inspired coffee houses.
Opinion: why more local firms are looking to go global
The conditions are ripe for a new generation of regional companies to compete on a global scale, says Jeremy Lawrence
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar on how a ‘social compass’ guides the operations of a vast and diverse business empire that stretches across the globe
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar: “For too long, we’ve assumed that there is a trade-off between profit and purpose. I totally disagree with that”
‘SMEs for Humanity’ initiative piloted in Jordan
SMEs for Humanity initiative seeks to connect relief organisations with SMEs in areas requiring humanitarian aid
UAE coffee house aims to ‘take Starbucks by storm’, eyes UK, US expansion
Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said that Kava & Chai will have four open locations in Dubai and Sharjah by the end of the year
Plenty of ‘exciting’ opportunities in US ports, infrastructure, says Badr Jafar
Sharjah-based Gulftainer has signed a 50-year, $600m concession to develop and operate the port of Wilmington in the US state of Delaware