Money

TruBuild Raises USD 1M in Seed Funding to Expand AI Construction Platform

TruBuild What happened? TruBuild raised USD 1 million in a seed funding round led by Wa’ed Ventures in partnership with...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2025

Startups

Hong-Kong’s ViAct Raises USD 7.3M to Expand into the Middle East 

ViAct What happened? ViAct, Hong Kong based AI startup closed USD 7.3 million in a series A funding round. The...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2025

Markets

Dubizzle Expands Real Estate Footprint with Property Monitor Acquisition

Dubizzle What happened? Dubizzle announced its acquisition of Property Monitor. The group owns and operates dubizzle, Bayut, Drivearabia, and Hatla2ee...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2025

Markets

NEOM Backs Liberation Labs to Power Saudi’s Food Biotech Future

NEOM What happened? NEOM Investment Fund (NIF), the investment arm of NEOM, announced an investment in Liberation Labs.  What is...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2025

Money

Fintech BKN301 Raises USD 23.8M to Expand into MENA

BKN301 What happened? BKN301 Group, global baking as a service (BaaS) technology provider closed a USD 23.80 million capital increase. ...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2025

Startups

Seesaw Acquires Little Thinking Minds to Advance Edtech in MENA 

Seesaw What happened? Seesaw, global Prek-12 learning experience company, acquired Little Thinking Minds, a MENA based edtech specializing in Arabic...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2025

Markets

CBE Set to Announce Interest Rates This Thursday: Predictions and Expectations

Central Bank of Egypt What happened? Central banks in South Africa, Egypt, and several other African nations will pronounce on...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2025

Real Estate

JLL Egypt Head: Real Estate Price to Rise with Fuel Price Increase

Real Estate Prices What happened? Ayman Sami, the Country Head of JLL Egypt, said that residential real estate prices in...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2025

Startups

Orange Launches 15th Social Venture Prize with EUR 25K Grand Prize

Orange What happened? Orange launched the 15th edition of its Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in 2025.  Since 2011, Orange...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2025

Markets

After US Tariffs, Egypt Seeks to Amend the QIZ Agreement

QIZ  What happened? Egypt is seeking to amend the QIZ agreement with the United States and Israel following President Trump...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 13, 2025