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UAE Issues First License for Online Gaming and Sports Wagering

Wagering The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has licensed its first internet gaming and sports wagering website. Moreover, overall this is the 19th licence issued by the GCGRA since the federal regulator was...

by WAYA Staff - Dec 15, 2025

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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

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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

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Magrabi Retail to Acquire Majority Stake in Egypt’s Baraka Optics

Egypt’s optical retail market is seeing a new consolidation play. Magrabi Retail announced plans to acquire a 51% stake in...

by WAYA Staff - May 18, 2026

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Egypt’s Consumer Finance Market Surges 57% to USD 1.8B

FRA data points to deeper adoption of non-banking finance across lending, investment, insurance, and capital markets as fintech expansion broadens...

by WAYA Staff - May 17, 2026

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Egypt Prepares New State-Owned Companies for EGX Listings

The listings programme and updated State Ownership Policy aim to expand private-sector participation, improve governance of state assets, and support...

by WAYA Staff - May 14, 2026