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Google Launches AI Initiative to Empower MENA Region with AI Skills

Google launched its largest AI program in MENA, investing US$15 million by 2027 to provide AI skills, research funding, and AI-powered tools....Read More

by WAYA Staff - Nov 4, 2024

India’s TransBnk Raises USD 25M to Expand to the Middle East

Startups

India’s TransBnk Raises USD 25M to Expand to the Middle East

TransBnk India’s banking infrastructure startup, TransBnk raised USD 25 million in a Series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture...

by WAYA Staff - Sep 1, 2025

Majid Al Futtaim to Inject USD 39M in Egypt Targeting 300 Stores in 5 Years

Money

Majid Al Futtaim to Inject USD 39M in Egypt Targeting 300 Stores in 5 Years

Majid Al Futtaim Majid Al Futtaim intends to allocate USD 39 million (EGP 1.9B) in investments during 2025. This was...

by WAYA Staff - Sep 1, 2025

UAE’s Seraya Raises USD 1.8M to Scale Premium Short-Term Rentals

Startups

UAE’s Seraya Raises USD 1.8M to Scale Premium Short-Term Rentals

Seraya Dubai-based hospitality startup, Seraya, raised USD 1.8 million in seed funding. The round was led by a KSA-based family...

by WAYA Staff - Sep 1, 2025

Transport: The Economy’s Real Growth Engine

Reports

Transport: The Economy’s Real Growth Engine

Transportation Without transport, and its proper infrastructure, often economic growth is stifled. The World Bank emphasizes that access to transport...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 31, 2025

BlueFive Capital & CICC Capital Launch USD 500M Fund for China & GCC Markets

Money

BlueFive Capital & CICC Capital Launch USD 500M Fund for China & GCC Markets

BlueFive Capital Bahrain’s BlueFive Capital and China’s CICC Capital launched an investment fund with a capital of USD 500 million....

by WAYA Staff - Aug 31, 2025

Munify Raises USD 3M to Build Cross-Border Neobank for Egyptians Abroad

Startups

Munify Raises USD 3M to Build Cross-Border Neobank for Egyptians Abroad

Munify Munify raised USD 3 million in a seed funding round to build a cross-border neobank for Egyptians abroad. The...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 31, 2025

Singapore’s Bluente Secures USD 1.5M to Expand to Middle East

Startups

Singapore’s Bluente Secures USD 1.5M to Expand to Middle East

Bluente Singapore-based language translation platform, Bluente, raised USD 1.5 million in a seed plus funding round led by Informed Ventures. ...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 28, 2025

Mubadala Backs UK’s Paragraf With USD 35M to Scale Graphene Chips

Startups

Mubadala Backs UK’s Paragraf With USD 35M to Scale Graphene Chips

Mubadala Mubadala, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, invested USD 35 million in UK-based Paragraf in its USD 55 million funding...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 28, 2025

Egypt Plans New Measures to Attract Large Companies to List on EGX

Markets

Egypt Plans New Measures to Attract Large Companies to List on EGX

EGX Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting with Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA),...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 27, 2025

Saudi Gaming Studio Sheba Joy Secures USD 293K from Merak Capital

Startups

Saudi Gaming Studio Sheba Joy Secures USD 293K from Merak Capital

Sheba Joy Riyadh-headquartered gaming studio, Sheba Joy, raised USD 293 thousand (SAR 1.1M) in a pre-seed round. The round was...

by WAYA Staff - Aug 27, 2025