Money

Kuwait Caps Cash Payments at KWD 10 for Select Sectors. Informal Transactions Are Being Pushed Into the System.

Kuwait is drawing a hard line on cash. In some sectors, it is effectively removing it. The Ministry of Commerce...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 8, 2026

Markets

BinDawood Acquires 51% of Vaza Food for USD 58M. The Shift to Premium Is Accelerating.

The Saudi retailer is taking a 51% stake in a fast-growing food manufacturer as it looks to expand into higher-margin...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 8, 2026

Startups

Orange’s OSVP Competition Returns for 2026. The Opportunity Is Regional Scale.

Orange is reopening applications for its startup competition. But the real value is not the prize, it is access to...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Markets

Uber Shuts Down Shuttle Service in Egypt. Shared Mobility Is Proving Harder to Scale.

Uber is stepping back from one of its most locally adapted bets in Egypt. The company is shutting down its...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Energy

OPEC+ Moves to Raise Output. The Constraint Is Still the Strait of Hormuz.

A planned supply increase signals intent, but war-driven disruptions continue to define the oil market. The oil market is no...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 6, 2026

Money

Paramount Nears USD 24B Backing from Gulf Funds for USD 81B Warner Deal. The Capital Behind Hollywood Is Changing

Middle East capital steps deeper into global media as mega-deal financing takes shape Paramount is close to securing one of...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 6, 2026

Markets

Pakistan Cuts Fuel Prices by 17%. The Move Comes as Oil Prices Rise Globally.

The Pakistani government is lowering petrol prices and directly supporting transport operators as rising oil prices begin to filter through...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 5, 2026