Tech WhatsApp’s Ad-Free Days Are Over WhatsApp What is happening? After 11 years since its acquisition, Meta is bringing ads to Whatsapp. Mark Zuckerberg disclosed that... by WAYA Staff - Jun 17, 2025
Real Estate UAE’s Prop-AI Raises USD 1.5M to Expand AI Real Estate Investment Platform Prop-AI What happened? UAE-based Prop-AI secured USD 1.5 million in a pre-seed round, The round was led by Plus VC,... by WAYA Staff - Jun 17, 2025
Environment EU and Egypt to Launch Platform to Mobilize USD 5.8B for Green Projects EU and Egypt The European Union and the Government of Egypt will launch the EU-Egypt Investment Guarantee for Development Mechanism.... by WAYA Staff - Jun 17, 2025
Startups US Air Taxi Company Archer Aviation Raises USD 850M to Expand into MENA Archer Aviation What happened? US-based Air taxi company Archer Aviation raised USD 850 million by selling 85 million shares at... by WAYA Staff - Jun 17, 2025
Startups Octane Raises USD 5.2M to Scale Fleet Payment Tech in MENA Octane What happened? Octane raised USD 5.2 million in a funding round led by Shorooq, Algebra Ventures and Elsewedy Capital... by WAYA Staff - Jun 17, 2025
Startups OCTA Secures USD 20M to Offer Working Capital to Saudi SMEs Octa What happened? OCTA secured USD 20 million credit facility from Sukna Fund for Direct Financing (SFDF) to offer embedded... by WAYA Staff - Jun 17, 2025
Money Tasheel Launches Now Access to Offer Wage Processing in Saudi Now Access United International Holding’s Tasheel announced the establishment of ‘Now Access.’ This is a fintech company specializing in providing... by WAYA Staff - Jun 16, 2025
Money Almarai Acquires Premium Water Producer Pure Beverages for USD 277M Almarai What happened? Almarai Co. is acquiring 100% of the shares of Pure Beverages Industry Co. for approximately USD 277... by WAYA Staff - Jun 16, 2025
Tech UAE–OpenAI Deal Brings Free ChatGPT Plus to UAE Residents ChatGPT Plus What happened? The UAE is now offering free access to ChatGPT Plus, a premium version of the AI... by WAYA Staff - Jun 16, 2025
Startups XFOLIO Raises USD 2M in a Seed Round from MEVP to Transform Wealthtech XFOLIO What happened? XFOLIO, a wealth and treasury management platform, closed a USD 2 million seed round. The round was... by WAYA Staff - Jun 16, 2025