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UAE appoints Badr Jafar as Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy

by Staff Writer Tue 22 Apr 2025Tue 22 Apr 2025

Jafar, a prominent Emirati businessman and social entrepreneur, will drive public-private collaboration to support the UAE’s global diplomatic and philanthropic efforts

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Climate tech investments in MENA and Turkey reach $651mn since 2018, with UAE leading: Report

by Staff Writer Tue 31 Oct 2023Tue 31 Oct 2023

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

Bridging the Financial Literacy Gap: Crescent Enterprises' Vision

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Crescent Enterprises partners with Habaybna.net to promote financial inclusion for children of determination

by Staff WriterTue 18 Jul 2023Tue 18 Jul 2023

The partnership will see both organisations collaborate to produce 50 specialised educational videos, as well as online courses in Arabic

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UAE-based venture builders merge startup portfolios to mark a first of its kind deal in the Middle East

by Anup OommenMon 9 May 2022Mon 9 May 2022

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

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UAE-based CE-Ventures to double start-up funding to hit AED1bn by 2022

by ITPMon 10 May 2021Wed 6 Oct 2021

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

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Video: Is the Middle East missing opportunities for global brand diplomacy?

by ITPThu 21 Nov 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

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.

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Gallery: Look inside the UAE coffeehouse Kava & Chai DIFC

by ITPThu 1 Aug 2019Tue 19 Oct 2021

UAE’s home-grown specialty coffeehouse Kava & Chai, created by Crescent Enterprises, has five open locations in Dubai and Sharjah

The term impact investment means investments that are made by companies or individuals with the intention of generating a measurable and beneficial social or environmental impact, alongside financial return.

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Impact investing in the UAE: The business of doing good

by Bernd Debusmann JrSun 17 Mar 2019Thu 28 Oct 2021

UAE businesses are becoming increasingly aware of potential profits while being socially and environmentally conscious

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Opinion: Why doesn’t the UAE have an accelerator for philanthropy?

by ITPThu 14 Mar 2019Thu 28 Oct 2021

The region needs an incubator or accelerator platform in our region specifically catered to individuals and organisations with innovative philanthropic ideas and ventures.

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Video: Has impact investing come to the Middle East and UAE?

by ITPSun 17 Feb 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

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.

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Millennials ‘demand’ corporate social responsibility, says Badr Jafar

by Bernd Debusmann JrThu 17 Jan 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

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.

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Video: Badr Jafar: when profit and purpose meet

by ITPThu 15 Nov 2018Wed 6 Oct 2021

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.