Ruya Partners
VC Fund
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ruya Partners is an independent private credit firm focused on providing bespoke capital solutions to private sector companies in the developing markets.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 80%
Last updated:
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Industries Ruya Partners invests in
Stages Ruya Partners invests in
Countries Ruya Partners invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Debt Financing
- $15M–$25M
Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 1 (10%)
- Legal 1 (10%)
- Energy 1 (10%)
- Fitness 1 (10%)
- Wellness 1 (10%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 4 (40%)
- Funding Round 1 (10%)
- Non-equity Assistance 1 (10%)
Country
- United Arab Emirates 4 (40%)
- Saudi Arabia 1 (10%)
- United Kingdom 1 (10%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Farah Bou Abboud
Vice President
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Vice President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Mirza Beg
Founding Partner
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Founding Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Rashid Siddiqi
Founding Partner
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Founding Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Whiteshield
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Whiteshield is an advisory firm that offers public policy consulting, AI analytics, and SaaS solutions. | $15M / Debt Financing / Jun 30, 2026 | |
TruKKer
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TruKKer is a technology-enabled truck aggregator that operates multiple truck types for multiple end markets. The company integrates demand and supply for land freight services. The network is built on real-time data analytics that creates reliability, transparency, and utilization-based savings for Shippers and thousands of transporters. Thenetwork’s rapid growth and scale are creating multiple opportunities through data monetization and consolidated procurement.Trukker's cloud-based freight solutions offer end-to-end coverage and a full-service portfolio for shippers, carriers, and businesses alike.It was founded in 2016 and is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. | $15M / Debt Financing / Jul 03, 2025 | |
Epik Foods
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Epik Foods transforms the dining landscape with a portfolio of over 100 unique brands across the UAE and expanding into KSA. The company excels in providing a range of offerings from local favorites to innovative virtual concepts and premium dining experiences. Emphasizing culinary excellence and customer-centric innovations, Epik Foods usesadvanced technology to enhance dining standards. Each dish is crafted to meet global tastes and adhere to sustainable practices, ensuring that every meal is a notable experience in culinary excellence. | $15.5M / Nov 11, 2024 | |
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Epik Foods
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Epik Foods transforms the dining landscape with a portfolio of over 100 unique brands across the UAE and expanding into KSA. The company excels in providing a range of offerings from local favorites to innovative virtual concepts and premium dining experiences. Emphasizing culinary excellence and customer-centric innovations, Epik Foods usesadvanced technology to enhance dining standards. Each dish is crafted to meet global tastes and adhere to sustainable practices, ensuring that every meal is a notable experience in culinary excellence. | $15.5M / Nov 11, 2024 | |
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Epik Foods
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Epik Foods transforms the dining landscape with a portfolio of over 100 unique brands across the UAE and expanding into KSA. The company excels in providing a range of offerings from local favorites to innovative virtual concepts and premium dining experiences. Emphasizing culinary excellence and customer-centric innovations, Epik Foods usesadvanced technology to enhance dining standards. Each dish is crafted to meet global tastes and adhere to sustainable practices, ensuring that every meal is a notable experience in culinary excellence. | $15.5M / Nov 11, 2024 | |
GymNation
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Welcome to GymNation. The People’s GymWe are leading the fight against inactivity by making going to the gym less intimidating, more affordable, accessible, and fun for everyone in the region.GymNation stands with everyone, for every ability, for every shape, and for every size. We are a gym that is actually committed to getting more peoplemoving across the region.We're not just building incredible gyms; our vision is to play a lead role as the Region’s Movement Partner, championing healthy and active lifestyles alongside the importance of mental health and physical wellbeing. | $25M / Debt Financing / Nov 20, 2023 | |
Energia Model Trading
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Energia Model Trading & Contracting is a Saudi energy rental business. | $20M / Non-equity Assistance / Jul 25, 2022 | |
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Energia Model Trading
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Energia Model Trading & Contracting is a Saudi energy rental business. | $20M / Non-equity Assistance / Jul 25, 2022 | |
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Energia Model Trading
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Energia Model Trading & Contracting is a Saudi energy rental business. | $20M / Non-equity Assistance / Jul 25, 2022 | |
STARZPLAY
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Stream thousands of blockbuster Hollywood movies, TV shows, documentaries, kid's entertainment, and same-day-as-the-US series – plus dedicated Arabic and Bollywood content – to 19 countries across the Middle East and North Africa. Sign up today at www.starzplay.com for your 30-day free trial.STARZ PLAY utilizes advanced technology to providea premium viewing experience with full HD and 4K content sourced from some of the most important studios in the entertainment business, such as 20th Century Fox, CBS, Disney, Lionsgate, Paramount, Showtime, Sony, Starz, Universal and Warner Bros. STARZ PLAY also delivers amazing value – for low monthly fee subscribers can enjoy unlimited ad-free access to a wide choice of entertainment. Developed exclusively for the MENA region, STARZ PLAY features one-click Arabic subtitling plus Arabic and French audio options.STARZ PLAY allows you to watch anytime, anywhere on an iOS or Android device, supports Mac and Windows browsers, and streams via Apple TV, Chromecast, a PS4 console, or directly to a Samsung and LG smart TVs. The service is available on regional IPTV services, is continually adding support for numerous other gaming and smart devices, and allows downloads for offline playback.STARZ PLAY is aligned with STARZ, the flagship brand of one of its lead investors, Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B). The company also has investment relationships with State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the world’s third-largest asset manager, and media and technology investment firms SEQ Capital Partners and Delta Partners.STARZ PLAY is headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with fully-fledged development offices in Madrid, Spain, and Lahore, Pakistan. The company is managed by a select team of highly experienced media and entertainment executives and now comprises a triple-digit strong team of sales, marketing, and media technology professionals. | $25M / Debt Financing / Feb 03, 2021 |
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FAQ
What does Ruya Partners invest in?
Ruya Partners invests primarily in SaaS, Legal and Energy startups, most often at Debt Financing and Funding Round stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Arab Emirates. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Ruya Partners invest in?
Ruya Partners typically joins rounds of $15M–$25M at Debt Financing. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Ruya Partners's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Ruya Partners took part in.
How do I contact Ruya Partners?
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Who are the partners at Ruya Partners?
The team at Ruya Partners includes Farah Bou Abboud (Vice President), Mirza Beg (Founding Partner) and Rashid Siddiqi (Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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