Startups UAE’s GymNation Secures USD 100M to Expand Across GCC & Asia The UAE-born gym operator is scaling beyond the Gulf as institutional investors continue backing consumer businesses despite regional geopolitical tensions.... by WAYA Staff - May 20, 2026
Startups JCIF Launches USD 70.5M Manara Ventures Fund to Back Jordanian Tech Startups The Jordan Capital and Investment Fund is expanding deeper into venture capital as Jordan pushes to strengthen its position as... by WAYAA Staff - May 20, 2026
Markets What Tarmeez Capital’s IE University Deal Says About Saudi Fintech’s Talent Problem Tarmeez Capital, a Saudi AI-powered fintech firm licensed by the Capital Market Authority, has signed a strategic agreement with IE... by WAYA Staff - May 20, 2026
Money Investcorp Acquires USD 200M+ U.S. Industrial Portfolio Across Major Logistics Hubs The Bahrain-based investment firm is expanding deeper into the U.S. industrial market as demand for logistics and distribution assets remains... by WAYA Staff - May 20, 2026
Startups Saudi’s Arib Raises USD 23.5M to Scale Digital Financing Platform The Saudi fintech is scaling its financing marketplace as demand for digital credit solutions accelerates across the Kingdom. Saudi fintech... by WAYA Staff - May 19, 2026
Markets Saudi Arabia & UAE Cut US Treasury Holdings by USD 16.6B in March Saudi Arabia and the UAE reduced their holdings of US Treasury securities in March, joining a broader global pullback by... by WAYA Staff - May 19, 2026
Startups PlayReplay Raises USD 12M to Expand Across the Middle East The Swedish sports technology company is expanding into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt supported by a regional partnership... by WAYA Staff - May 19, 2026
Money Fawry in Talks for New Acquisition Deals Worth USD 2.4M The Egyptian fintech giant is pursuing new acquisitions as it looks to expand its technology capabilities and deepen integration across... by WAYA Staff - May 18, 2026
Startups GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate in USD 657K Deal GrowthLabs is betting that the MENA startup ecosystem no longer needs more fragmented platforms. It needs infrastructure. The acquisition brings... by WAYA Staff - May 18, 2026
Markets Magrabi Retail to Acquire Majority Stake in Egypt’s Baraka Optics Egypt’s optical retail market is seeing a new consolidation play. Magrabi Retail announced plans to acquire a 51% stake in... by WAYA Staff - May 18, 2026