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Investor

BlueFive Capital

Fund · backs 2 companies

Companies

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FM featured UAELogistics

CargoX

UAE autonomous delivery platform running driverless last-mile, middle-mile and long-haul freight

FM featured UAEFintech

Mal

AI-native Islamic digital bank being built in Abu Dhabi

Founders

FM featured UAELogistics

Tomaso Rodriguez

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CEOCargoX

Grew talabat ninefold and took it public, now runs autonomous delivery platform CargoX

FM featured UAEFintech

Abdallah Abu-Sheikh

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FounderMal

Serial founder behind Lux, Rizek, Barq and Astra Tech, now building Islamic bank Mal

Stories

Story
Why Gulf Startups Are Building Around the Corner Shop
A neighbourhood shop can look like a small customer for a technology company.
30 Oct 2026

Watch

Short
Mal: Abdallah Abu-Sheikh
Short
SALT: Amal Al Marri and Deem Al Bassam
Short
CargoX: Tomaso Rodriguez
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