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Tarek Fouad led the Operations and Community at Hub71, a key driver of the Ghadan21 program and the catalyst to Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation. Tarek Fouad focused on developing Abu Dhabi’s community of startups, VCs and corporate partners through striking strategic partnerships, sourcing over 100 deep-tech startups and advising on policy changes. Prior to this, Tarek spearheaded the programs and operations for Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), a Sharjah government backed venture and entrepreneurship ecosystem builder, supporting them grow their portfolio to 72 startups, raise more than $15 million in funding and generate more than $12 million in revenue. Before that, Tarek was the UAE Country Manager at TechWadi in Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization that connects Silicon Valley to the Arab World to promote economic development by facilitating access to mentorship, capital and acceleration for high-impact entrepreneurs. During his time at TechWadi, Fouad sourced and
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 9 investors at Shorooq Partners are tracked.
- • 2,531 investors hold the Partner role in VCSift. Tarek Fouad is one of them.
- • 296 investors are based in United Arab Emirates.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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- Location
- United Arab Emirates
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