Startups

UAE’s GymNation Secures USD 100M to Expand Across GCC & Asia 

The UAE-born gym operator is scaling beyond the Gulf as institutional investors continue backing consumer businesses despite regional geopolitical tensions....

by WAYA Staff - May 20, 2026

Startups

JCIF Launches USD 70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups

The Jordan Capital and Investment Fund is expanding deeper into venture capital as Jordan pushes to strengthen its position as...

by WAYAA Staff - May 20, 2026

Markets

What Tarmeez Capital’s IE University Deal Says About Saudi Fintech’s Talent Problem

Tarmeez Capital, a Saudi AI-powered fintech firm licensed by the Capital Market Authority, has signed a strategic agreement with IE...

by WAYA Staff - May 20, 2026

Money

Investcorp Acquires USD 200M+ U.S. Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs

The Bahrain-based investment firm is expanding deeper into the U.S. industrial market as demand for logistics and distribution assets remains...

by WAYA Staff - May 20, 2026

Startups

Saudi’s Arib Raises USD 23.5M to Scale Digital Financing Platform

The Saudi fintech is scaling its financing marketplace as demand for digital credit solutions accelerates across the Kingdom. Saudi fintech...

by WAYA Staff - May 19, 2026

Markets

Saudi Arabia & UAE Cut US Treasury Holdings by USD 16.6B in March

Saudi Arabia and the UAE reduced their holdings of US Treasury securities in March, joining a broader global pullback by...

by WAYA Staff - May 19, 2026

Money

Trump Ethics Filing Reveals Up to USD 750M in Trades Across Major US Securities

New ethics filings show extensive trading activity tied to securities linked to companies including Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Meta, and Goldman...

by WAYA Staff - May 17, 2026