Doers Talk online: How to Unlock Capital in the UAE
The UAE has become one of the most dynamic startup and investment markets in the world, but breaking into it requires more than a good deck.
Join us for a 90-minute live session that brings together investors and founders who’ve actually done it, to reveal what really drives successful fundraising in the Emirates.
Speakers: Jacopo Carlo Canale – Associate @ Global Ventures Idriss Al Rifai – Co-Founder and CEO @ Flow48
📅 Date: October 30 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (GMT+4) 📍 Online (Live Webinar)
🗓️ Agenda
6:00 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:10 PM: Investor Perspective: What UAE Investors Really Look For – Jacopo Carlo Canale – Associate @ Global Ventures
6:40 PM: Founder Story: Raising Capital in the Emirates – Idriss Al Rifai – Co-Founder and CEO @ Flow48
7:10 PM: From Webinar to Reality: Next Steps for Founders
7:20 PM: Wrap-Up
💡 What you’ll learn:
What UAE investors actually look for (and what most founders get wrong)
Real founder lessons from raising in the Emirates, from first intro to closing the round
How to position your startup for local investors and expansion opportunities
The next step to get your company in front of top investors at Doers Summit Dubai
🎯 Perfect for:
Early-stage founders (pre-seed to Series A) looking to attract UAE capital
Aspiring entrepreneurs exploring their first raise
International startups (CEE, GCC, India, EU) interested in entering the UAE market
UAE-based founders preparing to stand out in front of global investors
🔥 Why join? If you’re serious about fundraising or expanding in the region, this is your inside look before Doers Summit Dubai.
🎟️ Save your spot by registering here. ➡️ All attendees will also receive an exclusive discount to join the Startup Spotlight at Doers Summit Dubai.
About the speakers
Jacopo Carlo Canale Associate @ Global Ventures
Jacopo is an Associate at Global Ventures. With a solid foundation in both business development and product management from his experience at an early-stage Italian startup, Jacopo brings a unique perspective to our team. Jacopo is extremely curious and loves discovering everything new and mentally stimulating. Outside of his professional achievements, Jacopo is an accomplished karate athlete, having won numerous national and international titles. Feel free to reach out to him to discuss innovative ideas, share a passion for sports, or challenge him to a karate match (if you dare). He holds a BSc in Business Administration from Bocconi University in Italy, and an MSc in Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology from Bocconi University and WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business) in Austria, through a double degree program in Strategy, Innovation, and Management Control.
Idriss Al Rifai Co-Founder and CEO @ Flow48
Idriss Al Rifai's dynamic career journey spans from being a professional basketball player in Paris to serving in the French Special Forces. After his few years in the Special Forces, he became part of the personal team advising the French Minister of Defense on various conflicts around the world. He then decided to pursue his MBA at University of Chicago - Booth and ventured into entrepreneurship, successfully building and selling his first company. He then spent a few years at BCG in the UAE before moving to ecommerce and shortly thereafter built his second company that became one of the very first large scale-ups in the region (Fetchr). Idriss then exited the business and played a key role in Glovo, food delivery scale-up later sold for 2.2 billion euros to Delivery Hero.
His latest venture, Flow48, addresses the capital availability gap for SMEs in the region and beyond, aspiring to evolve into a full-fledged SME bank. Al Rifai's diverse experiences have profoundly shaped his entrepreneurial approach and leadership style.