# Solo angels based in United Arab Emirates (2026 list) > 296 solo angels based in United Arab Emirates. Led by Manish Gupta, Ahmed Al Darmaki, Alex Gluchowski. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/solo-angels-based-in-united-arab-emirates (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Solo angels based in United Arab Emirates Updated 7 November 2026 Solo angels headquartered in United Arab Emirates. [See all 296 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-based-in-united-arab-emirates)The top 25 **296** investors on the list No change this week **0** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell **$12M** median round they joined *+50%* against the market median **0%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **0%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for - 1 [Manish Gupta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manish-gupta) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **3** **$3.2M** median round **Jul 2019** last seen - 2 [Ahmed Al Darmaki](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ahmed-al-darmaki) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **2** **$750K** median round **Nov 2013** last seen - 3 [Alex Gluchowski](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-gluchowski) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **1** **$31M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen - 4 [H.R.H. Sheikh Nahyan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/h-r-h-sheikh-nahyan) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **1** **$185M** median round **Oct 2014** last seen - 5 [Hosam Arab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hosam-arab) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **1** **$48M** median round **Aug 2025** last seen - 6 [Michael Lahyani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-lahyani) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **1** **$12M** median round **Oct 2025** last seen - 7 [Sean Meenan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sean-meenan) quiet Angel · United Arab Emirates **1** **$400K** median round **Jun 2005** last seen - 8 [Abu Ghazaleh Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abu-ghazaleh-investments) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 9 [Adam Schneider](https://millionrounds.com/fund/adam-schneider) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 10 [Al Ashram Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/al-ashram-investments) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 11 [Alpha Alternatives](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alpha-alternatives) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 12 [Amir Handjani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amir-handjani) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 13 [Arab Monetary Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arab-monetary-fund) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 14 [BitcoinGrowthFund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bitcoingrowthfund) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 15 [Eitan Neishlos](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eitan-neishlos) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 16 [Elliot Padfield](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elliot-padfield) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 17 [Gforce Investing](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gforce-investing) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 18 [Hawas Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hawas-group) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 19 [Hilmar Venter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hilmar-venter) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 20 [Jai Mulani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jai-mulani) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 21 [Jazeer Jamal](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jazeer-jamal) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 22 [Jonathan Labin](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jonathan-labin) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 23 [Kamal Tayara](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kamal-tayara-2) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 24 [Karan Kumar](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karan-kumar) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 25 [Mark Nutter](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-nutter) unknown Angel · United Arab Emirates **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen **271 more on this list** All 296 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fsolo-angels-based-in-united-arab-emirates) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **16** Oct **[Chari](https://millionrounds.com/company/chari)** Series A · $12M *With* [Michael Lahyani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michael-lahyani) - **5** Aug **[Alaan](https://millionrounds.com/company/alaan)** Series A · $48M *With* [Hosam Arab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hosam-arab) - **18** Dec **[Avara](https://millionrounds.com/company/avara)** $31M *With* [Alex Gluchowski](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alex-gluchowski) - **8** Jul **[Board Infinity](https://millionrounds.com/company/board-infinity)** Other · $3.2M *With* [Manish Gupta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manish-gupta) ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined Q1 25 Q2 25 1 Q3 25 1 Q4 25 Q1 26 Q2 26 Q3 26 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms based in United States 25,936](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-united-states) - [PE firms based in United States 19,904](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-based-in-united-states) - [VC firms based in United Kingdom 2,451](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-united-kingdom) - [VC firms based in China 1,473](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-china) - [VC firms based in India 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-india) - [VC firms based in Canada 1,211](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-canada) - [VC firms based in Germany 1,186](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-based-in-germany) - [PE firms based in United Kingdom 974](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-based-in-united-kingdom) - [Incubators and accelerators based in United States 828](https://millionrounds.com/lists/incubators-accelerators-based-in-united-states) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Quick answers about solo angels based in United Arab Emirates ### Who are the most active solo angels based in United Arab Emirates? By cheques observed, the most active are Manish Gupta, Ahmed Al Darmaki, Alex Gluchowski, H.R.H. Sheikh Nahyan and Hosam Arab. ### How many solo angels based in United Arab Emirates are there? 296 are on record. 0% made an investment in the last 12 months. ### How big are the rounds solo angels based in United Arab Emirates join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $12M. ### What have solo angels based in United Arab Emirates invested in recently? Recent rounds include Chari (Series A, Oct 2025, with Michael Lahyani), Alaan (Series A, Aug 2025, with Hosam Arab) and Avara (Dec 2024, with Alex Gluchowski). ### How is this list of solo angels based in United Arab Emirates ranked? By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night. ### Can I see all 296 solo angels based in United Arab Emirates? The top 25 are here. All 296 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector, market and cheque size. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000. Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)