Jabbar Internet Group
Family officeDubai · Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Jabbar supports innovative entrepreneurs and nascent technology ventures aligned with the firm's mission to advance tech development in the MENA region. The firm embraces entrepreneurs willing to innovate and take risks, building on the founders' experience scaling two of the region's largest tech companies to successful exits.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteHussam co-founded Maktoob.com in 2000 and Souq.com in 2005, serving in leadership roles at both companies through their respective acquisitions by Yahoo (2009) and Amazon (2017). Prior to Maktoob, he worked in technology consulting and systems development at Andersen Consulting in Canada. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a Master's degree from Stanford University, and is an active mentor and advisor to regional entrepreneurs.
Samih founded Maktoob.com in 2000, which became the world's first Arabic email service and largest Arab online community before Yahoo's acquisition in 2009. He co-founded Souq.com in 2005, building it into the Arab world's largest e-commerce platform before its acquisition by Amazon in 2017. He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of London and in Management and International Business from HEC University in France, and has received multiple regional awards for his contributions to technology and entrepreneurship.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Jabbar Internet Group invest at?
- Jabbar Internet Group invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Jabbar Internet Group focus on?
- Jabbar Internet Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Jabbar Internet Group located?
- Jabbar Internet Group is headquartered in Dubai, AE.
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