Markets

EBRD Lowers 2026 Growth Outlook as Middle East Conflict Raises Energy Costs

Regional growth forecast falls to 3.1% as higher oil prices, inflation, and supply chain disruptions weigh on economies from Eastern...

by WAYA - Jun 4, 2026

Startups

CNTXT AI Acquires Actualize to Expand Arabic Voice AI Across the GCC

UAE-based AI company adds Actualize’s Arabic voice agent technology to strengthen sovereign AI offerings for enterprise and government customers CNTXT...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 4, 2026

Markets

Bahrain’s Alba to Acquire France’s Aluminium Dunkerque in USD 2.2B Deal

The Bahrain-based aluminium producer is expanding into Europe with the acquisition of France’s Aluminium Dunkerque, strengthening its position in the...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 3, 2026

Markets

Saudi Central Bank Requires Advance Notice for NBFIs’ Investment Rounds

Saudi Arabia is adding a new layer of regulatory oversight to how non-bank financial institutions raise capital. Non-bank financial institutions...

by WAYA - Jun 3, 2026

Energy

UAE’s ADNOC Moves to Build New Pipeline Network to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz 

The UAE is not responding to the Strait of Hormuz disruption with a new strategy. It is accelerating an existing...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 3, 2026

Money

QIA Joins Anthropic’s USD 65B Round Ahead of its Potential USD 1T IPO 

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund doubles down on frontier AI as Anthropic scales enterprise adoption and valuation nears USD 1 trillion...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 3, 2026

Startups

du Launches USD 50M VC Fund to Back UAE’s Next Generation of Tech Startups

Partnering with Shorooq, the UAE telecom operator is expanding its role in the startup ecosystem. UAE telecom operator du is...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 3, 2026