- What
- Private credit for mid-market companies in MENA.
- Who
- Mid-market, cash-generating private companies in MENA.
- Backed by
- Jada Fund of FundsSaudi Venture Capital (SVC)
- Latest
- Last financing announced Jun 2026 — US$15m private credit investment in WhiteshieldNewest dated item on its own site · checked Oct 2026
Checked · October 2026 · ruyapartners.com · How we check ↗
In detail
Ruya Partners is a private credit in the UAE. Abu Dhabi private-credit manager (Al Sarab Tower, ADGM Square — regulated by the ADGM FSRA) lending to mid-market private companies in MENA with consistent cash-flow generation: growth and expansion, acquisitions, long-term working capital, recapitalisations and shareholder realignments. Jada Fund of Funds invests in its private credit fund with $250 million (announced 7 December 2023). Deals on the site: GymNation SAR 94M / $25M (exited May 2026 after a $100M HPS refinancing), Energia (Saudi Arabia), Epik Foods $15.5M, TruKKer, and Whiteshield $15M (June 2026).
- Amount
- Ticket size not published
- Terms
- No equity — private credit
- Eligibility
- Mid-market, cash-generating private companies in MENA with experienced management — business owners, family offices, financial sponsors and management teams
- Sectors
- Not published — portfolio spans fitness, F&B, temporary power, logistics, manufacturing feedstock and AI policy intelligence
- Portfolio
- GymNation (exited)
- Energia
- Epik Foods
- TruKKer
- Whiteshield
- Unicorn (United Saudi Company)
- Starzplay (exited)
- Status
- Active — Whiteshield investment June 2026; no form, info@ruyapartners.com
What the source says
“Ruya partners backs Whiteshield with US$15mln private credit investment”
“Ruya Partners exits GymNation following $100mln refinancing by HPS, a part of BlackRock”
“Whiteshield's platforms and policy interventions have reached more than 20 million citizens”
“2026”
“306, 15th Floor, Al Sarab Tower ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority.”
“We provide bespoke private credit solutions to mid-market private sector companies in the MENA region, with a primary focus on businesses whose financing needs are underserved by traditional lenders.”
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Compare loans & guarantees in the UAE
| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruya PartnersPrivate credit for mid-market companies in MENA. | not published | Loan | Active |
| Amplify Growth FundGrowth loans from $3M (average $10M) over 3–4 years, with a warrant component. | $10M | Loan with warrants | Active |
| Emirates Development Bank (EDB)Up to AED 2M per startup with no assets required, tenors up to 72 months. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Khalifa FundLoans; amounts not published, vary by programme. | not published | No equity | Active |
| MBRIFGovernment-backed bank-loan guarantees. | not published | No equity | Active |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund for SME (The Fund)Interest-free SME loans up to AED 1M; credit loans up to AED 3M via partner banks. | up to AED 3M | No equity | Open |
| Ruwad — Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering EntrepreneursInterest-free loans up to AED 400,000; bank Murabaha financing up to AED 2M. | up to AED 2M | No equity | Active |
| Stride VenturesVenture debt averaging $4M, repayable over 6 to 18 months. | $4M | Loan | Active |
| Partners for Growth (PFG)Growth debt and asset-backed lending to tech companies. | not published | Loan | Active |
| Tenami CapitalRevenue-based growth capital for founder-led tech companies, from DIFC Dubai. | not published | Capped return, bought back from revenue | Active |
No programmes match these filters.
Highest amount in each programme’s own “What” line. Other currencies converted for sorting only (Gulf pegs; KWD, EUR, GBP approximate).
Questions founders ask
What does Ruya Partners offer?
Private credit for mid-market companies in MENA.
Does Ruya Partners take equity?
Loan — private credit, repayable.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · ruyapartners.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/ruya-partners · Checked October 2026