SME
 
Teshkeel
Industry: Media
Country: Kuwait
Investment Date: September, 2011
www.teshkeel.com
Founded in 2004, Teshkeel is a regional media and entertainment company that has developed unique children’s content centered on a collection of superheroes, branded THE 99, which has its origins in Middle Eastern culture and values. The content is geared toward a global audience, and the company is the sole owner of all intellectual property related to the development of this content, including an animated TV series and comic books. Teshkeel has secured strategic relationships for the production and worldwide distribution of its animated TV series, including partnering with the leading TV production house Endemol.
d1g.com
Industry: Internet
Country: Jordan
Investment Date: September, 2011
www.d1g.com
Founded in 2007, d1g.com is the Arab world’s fastest growing social media and content sharing platform. Derived from the word “Diwan”, a “diwanji” is a person who engages in interactions within a common group. d1g.com has positioned itself as an Arab entertainment portal and today has become a compelling resource for Arabic content online. With over 35 Million page views and 15 Million videos served every month, d1g.com  has positioned itself as the go to-destination for all that is fresh and new over the Arabic web. d1g.com has actively tailored content offerings to its target audience – Arab youth from the ages of 12 to 25 - and provided a rich array of features such as  discussion forums and video and audio sharing, that have created a powerful stage for expression and communication.
 
The Fund is invested in d1g.com indirectly through its holding in The Jordan Growth Capital Fund.
Nymgo
Industry: VOIP/Telecommunications
Country: Lebanon
Investment Date: August, 2011
www.nymgo.com
Founded in 2007, Nymgo is a telecom provider of international Voice over IP (VoIP) service for emerging markets immigrants at low cost and high quality. With a worldwide customer base of close to 65 thousands paying consumers spread over 188 countries, Nymgo has gained significant commercial traction whereby it is forecasted to service close to 300 million VoIP minutes in 2011, implying a year-on-year increase of more than 70%. Nymgo offers pre-paid only services processed directly through its website and several thousand worldwide resellers, allowing it to emerge as a premier provider of retail VoIP services to emerging markets.
 
The Fund is invested in Nymgo indirectly through its holding in The Lebanon Growth Capital Fund.
Mani Foods Industry LLC
Industry: FMCG/Food processing
Country: United Arab Emirates
Investment Date: June, 2011
www.manifoods.com
Mani Foods produces and markets a range of premium quality dried fruits and nuts under the MANI® brand. The company operates out of a state-of-art manufacturing facility located in Dubai, UAE that is equipped with advanced technology for processing and packing and which meets the highest standards of quality in the marketplace. With a vision to be the global reference brand in the premium dried fruits and nuts category, Mani Foods has established a strong retail presence in the UAE and the broader Gulf markets as well as with institutional customers such as leading airlines; the company is now in the process of tying up with leading distribution companies in Western Europe. In the context of growing consumer demand for healthy snacks, the Mani range of products seeks to bridge the gap between healthy and convenience-oriented snacking with a particular focus on wellness and innovation.
OMS
Industry: Information Technology
Country: Egypt
Investment Date: May, 2011
www.omsme.com
Founded in 2002, OMS is a regional IT consulting and services company based in Egypt and with offices in the UAE. It focuses on the design and implementation of complex multi-vendor IT infrastructure, business intelligence and business technology optimization solutions for large enterprises. With a team of over 150 IT experts, OMS serves prestigious clients in more than 20 countries. With RED’s support, OMS is accelerating its expansion plans and aims to become the leading IT services company in the region over the next few years.