Money

UAE Approves USD 272.3M National Industrial Resilience Fund to Support Localizing Industries

The UAE is moving to make industrial resilience a national priority, not just a policy goal. New measures aim to...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 27, 2026

Startups

Lola Raises USD 3M Seed Round to Scale Cake Customization Platform Across MENA

As demand for personalized consumer experiences grows, the startup is building infrastructure to control quality and expand regionally A simple...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 27, 2026

Startups

Comfi Raises USD 65M Pre-Series A to Expand SME Financing Across MENA

As payment cycles stretch, embedded finance platforms move to unlock working capital at scale. Comfi, a UAE-based B2B embedded finance...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 27, 2026

Startups

Sheraa Launches USD 1.36M Resilience Fund. Equity-Free Support Targets Sharjah Startups Navigating Market Pressures.

Sharjah is reinforcing its startup ecosystem with targeted support aimed at sustaining business momentum. Why You Should Care This is...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 26, 2026

Markets

Pokémon Cards Turn Into a Multibillion-Dollar Asset Class. Rising Values Are Turning Collectibles Into Targets for Theft.

A childhood collectible is quietly becoming a high-value asset class, and the market around it is starting to behave like...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 26, 2026

Startups

COLABS Raises Over USD 8M & Launches Workspace Campus in Riyadh. Demand for Flexible Workspaces Grows Among Startups and SMEs

COLABS is entering Saudi Arabia at a moment when demand for startup infrastructure is scaling as fast as the ecosystem...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 26, 2026

Money

HOF Capital Acquires Porsche’s Stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group

HOF Capital, the New York-based investment firm with over $10 billion in assets under management, has agreed to lead a...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 24, 2026

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