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Egypt's Viridia Tech Wins USD 100K Grand Prize for AI Innovation

Viridia Tech wins the USD100,000 grand prize at the 2024 Mega Green Accelerator in Riyadh for its AI-driven platform that enhances crop efficiency and yield forecasting. ...Read More

by WAYA Staff - Oct 24, 2024

Markets

Saudi Launches Nusuk Umrah for Direct Visa Access Without Middlemen

Nusuk Umrah The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the launch of the Nusuk Umrah service. This will allow...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 21, 2025

Money

Saudi’s Gathern Raises USD 72M to Expand Hospitality Platform

Gathern What happened? Saudi’s Gathern secured USD 72 million (SAR 270M) in a Series B funding round. The round was...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 21, 2025

Startups

Saudi’s Starvania Studio Raises USD 1.1M from Merak Capital & Impact46

Starvania Studio What happened? Saudi game development studio, Starvania Studio, secured investment of USD 1.1 million from Merak Capital and...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 21, 2025

Startups

UAE’s Crescent Ventures Joins USD 100M Round for US-Based Aalo Atomics

Crescent Ventures Sharjah-based Crescent Ventures participated in the USD 100 million Series B funding round for US-based nuclear technology company,...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 21, 2025

Tech

China’s Lenovo Establishes Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia

Lenovo Lenovo, a multinational technology company, announced its plans to establish regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh. It also appointed its...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 20, 2025

Tech

Korean AI Semiconductor Startup Rebellions Expands Into Saudi Arabia

Rebellions South Korea’s AI semiconductor startup has announced that it will establish an artificial intelligence (AI) arm in Saudi Arabia....

by WAYA Staff - Aug 20, 2025

Startups

Saudi’s Jahez Secures USD 40M Shariah-Compliant Credit Facility

Jahez Jahez International Company for International Systems Technology (Jahez) has secured USD 40 million (SAR 150M) in a Sharia-compliant credit...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 20, 2025

Markets

China Targets Young STEM Talent With Flexible New Visa Program

China China is introducing a new visa category aiming to attract young foreign science and technology professionals. This is an...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 19, 2025

Money

Saudi Game Studio Fahy Secures USD 1.75M from Impact46 & Merak Capital

Fahy What happened? Saudi’s game development studio, Fahy, secured USD 1.75 million from Impact46 and Merak Capital. What is next?...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 19, 2025

Startups

Creativa Launches Tech Launchpad to Support Egypt’s Tech Startups

Tech Launchpad Creativa launched the Tech Launchpad program aiming to accelerate pre-seed and early stage startups. This through condensing copious...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 19, 2025

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Egypt's Viridia Tech Wins USD 100K Grand Prize for AI Innovation

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