Money

Saudi’s Jada Fund of Funds Partners with India’s Stride Ventures to Drive Capital into the Kingdom

Jada Fund of Funds  Jada Fund of Funds, a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), plans to increase allocations...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 24, 2026

Startups

Morocco’s WafR Raises USD 4M Seed Round to Turn Corner Stores Into Financial Access Points

Morocco-based fintech WafR has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round as it scales a model that turns neighborhood...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 24, 2026

Startups

Presight–Shorooq’s $100 Million AI Fund Deploys Capital Into Five Startups in First Quarter

Abu Dhabi’s AI capital strategy is beginning to translate into deal flow. The Presight–Shorooq Fund I, a $100 million artificial...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 24, 2026

Money

Humain Invests USD 3B in Musk’s xAI

Humain Saudi’s HUMAIN, a PIF AI company, invested USD 3 billion in xAI’s Series E round. This comes prior to...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 19, 2026

Tech

WideBot & Al-Daheeh Team Up to Simplify AI for MENA Audiences

Al-Daheeh Egypt-based artificial intelligence startup WideBot AI is expanding its focus beyond enterprise clients. The company partnered with educational content...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 18, 2026

Startups

UAE’s Origen Raises USD 50M to Scale Real-World AI Solutions 

Origen Abu-Dhabi based Origen, secured USD 50 million in an investment from BlueFive Capital.  Founded in 2025, Origen is an...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 18, 2026

Tech

Alibaba Unveils New Qwen AI Model as China’s AI Race Intensifies

Alibaba Group Alibaba Group unveiled a major upgrade to its flagship artificial intelligence model, stepping up competition in China’s rapidly...

by WAYA Staff - Feb 18, 2026