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21-23 October 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, DIFCDubai

Zainab Al Sharif
Partner at Plus VC (+VC)
Moderator

Profile

Zainab Al Sharif, is a Principal at Plus VC, a venture capital firm that invests in tech startups across the MENA region and diaspora.. She has extensive experience as an Investment Analyst in the private equity and venture capital field and is passionate about contributing to the growth of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Previously, she worked as a Senior Investment Analyst at Dividend Gate Capital (DGC), and as a Senior Investment Analyst at 500 Startups. Zainab specializes in generating new leads for investment opportunities by collecting and analyzing data based on new and current trends.

Zainab has earned her MSc from King’s College London in Risk Analysis, and a BA in Business Management with Finance and Financial Services from the University of Westminster.

Agenda Sessions

  • The role of influencers in promoting sustainable investments

    14:10