Startups

SpaceX Secures Option to Acquire Cursor for USD 60B. The AI Race Expands.

An AI coding platform could accelerate Musk’s push to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic Elon Musk is attempting to turn...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 23, 2026

Markets

Gulf & Asian Countries Seek US Dollar Swap Lines. A Shift Toward Preemptive Liquidity Planning

Gulf and Asian countries are seeking to expand their access to dollar liquidity. This signals a shift in how global financial...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 23, 2026

Markets

Naguib Sawiris Adds USD 400M to Gold Bets. Geopolitics Pushes Capital Toward Safe Havens and Away From Real Estate.

Naguib Sawiris is positioning for a world where volatility lasts longer than markets expect. Why You Should Care One of...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 23, 2026

Markets

KKR Climate Fund Secures Backing From UAE’s Alterra. Gulf Capital Moves Deeper Into Structuring Global Climate Finance

Abu Dhabi’s blended-finance platform deepens its push to scale global climate infrastructure investing A UAE-backed platform is positioning itself as...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 22, 2026

Real Estate

Aldar & Mubadala Acquire The Link at Masdar City for USD 178M. The UAE Doubles Down on AI and Clean Energy

Abu Dhabi is scaling its innovation economy through real estate, not just policy. The USD 178 million (AED 654M) deal...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 22, 2026

Startups

iSchool Acquires Rubikal. Engineering Talent Moves to Build AI Infrastructure for Schools

iSchool is moving from an education provider to a full-stack AI infrastructure builder for schools. iSchool, a K-12 AI and...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 22, 2026

Markets

Egyptian Exchange Sees 200% Surge in New Investors in Q1 2026

Egypt’s stock market is seeing a sharp acceleration in investor participation. The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) reported a 200% increase in...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 21, 2026

Markets

BBC Flags Potential Insider Trading Suspicions Around Trump’s Announcements

BBC report finds repeated spikes in market activity minutes before key statements, raising questions around insider access and market fairness...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 21, 2026

Startups

Sinai.ai Raises USD 1.45M Pre-Seed to Turn Books Into AI-Powered Experiences

Backed by DisrupTech and KAUST Innovation Ventures, the Egypt-founded startup is rethinking how content is created and consumed The way...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 21, 2026

Markets

B Investments Allocates USD 10.8M to Higher Education in Egypt. Private Capital Deepens Its Focus on Education

B Investments is doubling down on education as a core sector. The Egyptian investment firm has committed approximately USD 10.8...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 21, 2026