Assad joins investment arm of Saudi contractor Nesma & Partners

Dec 1, 2025 • Kim Moore

Haifa Assad has joined Imad Ventures as a senior investment analyst.

Haifa Assad, a former strategy analyst at Saudi media conglomerate MBC Group, has joined Imad Ventures, the corporate venture investment arm of Nesma & Partners, a general contractor based in Saudi Arabia.

Assad was a business analyst at Nesma & Partners between 2022 and 2024 before she joined MBC Group. Assad has rejoined Nesma & Partners as a senior investment analyst at Imad Ventures.

The Imad Ventures team invests in next generation construction tech startups. Its parent company is a diversified general contractor group whose services span consulting, engineering, construction, operations and maintenance.

Kim Moore

Kim Moore is the editor of Global University Venturing and deputy editor of Global Corporate Venturing and produces video for the website.

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