Startups Shorooq Backs Yann LeCun’s $1 Billion Bet to Rebuild AI From Scratch Abu Dhabi’s Shorooq has joined one of the largest seed rounds in AI history. The raise totals $1.03 billion for... by WAYA Staff - Mar 10, 2026
Startups QIA Joins USD 500M Round for US-Based Vast to Build Private Space Stations QIA Qatar Investment Authority joined a USD 500 million funding round for US-based Vast. The round was led by Balerion... by WAYA Staff - Mar 10, 2026
Markets Granite Receives FRA Approval to Launch USD Fixed Income Fund Granite Granite Financial Holding, received approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) to launch a new USD denominated Fixed Income... by WAYA Staff - Mar 10, 2026
Energy Oil Prices Plunge After Historic Surge — Here’s the Global Economic Fallout Global oil markets are in turmoil. After surging past USD 100 a barrel, prices plummeted sharply following signals from the... by WAYA Staff - Mar 10, 2026
Markets Abu Dhabi’s Judan Acquires 50.1% Stake in Alpha Wave Judan Abu Dhabi’s newly formed financial services holding company Judan is acquiring a majority stake in Alpha Wave Global. However,... by WAYA Staff - Mar 10, 2026
Energy Egypt Just Raised Fuel Prices by Up to 17%. Here is Why it Had No Choice. The Iran conflict is now showing up at Egyptian petrol stations. Domestic fuel prices rose by as much as 17%... by WAYA Staff - Mar 10, 2026
Markets What Does the Iran Conflict Mean for Egypt’s Economy? The ongoing Iran conflict is placing pressure on the economy on a global scale. The disruption in shipping, energy flows... by WAYA Staff - Mar 9, 2026
Money Wider Consulting to Invest USD 14.3M in Egypt & Saudi to Support Entrepreneurship Wider Consulting Wider Consulting, a joint Egyptian-Saudi advisory firm, is targeting around USD 14.3 million (EGP 750M) in investments over... by WAYA Staff - Mar 9, 2026
Markets Egypt & Saudi Among World’s 20 Largest Economies by Purchasing Power in 2026 Purchasing Power Egypt joined the world’s 20 largest economies when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to data, compiled... by WAYA Staff - Mar 9, 2026
Markets The G7 Has Called an Emergency Oil Meeting. Here Is What to Know. Brent crude jumped 24% in a single morning. The G7 has called an emergency meeting. Trump is already reversing course.... by WAYA Staff - Mar 9, 2026