Oraseya Capital Named UAE’s Most Active Investor for Two Consecutive Years; Ranks Third in MENA
The report confirmed that Oraseya Capital completed 25 investments in 2025, representing the highest number of transactions executed by a single investor in the UAE.
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Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has been ranked the most active investor in the UAE by number of deals for the second consecutive year, according to MAGNiTT’s 2025 Most Active Investors report.
The firm also placed third across the MENA region.
The report confirmed that Oraseya Capital completed 25 investments in 2025, representing the highest number of transactions executed by a single investor in the UAE. The figure is up from 21 in 2024, marking a 19% year-on-year increase.
Across MENA, its ranking was driven by consistent deployment in technology-enabled business models. In 2025, its investments were largely concentrated in fintech and enterprise software, with five deals in each category.
“Oraseya Capital’s consecutive ranking as the UAE’s most active investor reflects a clear and disciplined strategy to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem through capital deployment and active portfolio engagement,” Hassan Waheed, Executive Vice President of Finance at DIEZ, and Partner at Oraseya Capital, said. “Oraseya Capital’s investment approach is designed to enable scalable digital solutions that contribute to economic diversification, reinforce national competitiveness, and generate sustainable long-term value.
The MAGNiTT report noted continued dominance of locally headquartered investors in regional venture activity, with UAE-based firms accounting for a significant share of total deal flow.
Oraseya Capital’s continued recognition builds on its recent industry accolades, including being named Venture Capital Firm of the Year at the Entrepreneur Middle East Leadership Awards 2025.
Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has been ranked the most active investor in the UAE by number of deals for the second consecutive year, according to MAGNiTT’s 2025 Most Active Investors report.
The firm also placed third across the MENA region.
The report confirmed that Oraseya Capital completed 25 investments in 2025, representing the highest number of transactions executed by a single investor in the UAE. The figure is up from 21 in 2024, marking a 19% year-on-year increase.
Across MENA, its ranking was driven by consistent deployment in technology-enabled business models. In 2025, its investments were largely concentrated in fintech and enterprise software, with five deals in each category.
“Oraseya Capital’s consecutive ranking as the UAE’s most active investor reflects a clear and disciplined strategy to strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem through capital deployment and active portfolio engagement,” Hassan Waheed, Executive Vice President of Finance at DIEZ, and Partner at Oraseya Capital, said. “Oraseya Capital’s investment approach is designed to enable scalable digital solutions that contribute to economic diversification, reinforce national competitiveness, and generate sustainable long-term value.
The MAGNiTT report noted continued dominance of locally headquartered investors in regional venture activity, with UAE-based firms accounting for a significant share of total deal flow.
Oraseya Capital’s continued recognition builds on its recent industry accolades, including being named Venture Capital Firm of the Year at the Entrepreneur Middle East Leadership Awards 2025.
