Startups Lebanon’s HAQQ Legal AI Raises USD 3M to Build AI Legal Operating System HAQQ Legal AI Lebanon-based HAQQ Legal AI raised USD 3 million in a funding round led by Sowlutions Ventures. The... by WAYA Staff - Feb 3, 2026
Money Shorooq Launches USD 200M Late-Stage Growth Fund Shorooq Shorooq, a multi-strategy investment firm, launched a USD 200 million late-stage growth fund. The launch was backed by Qatar... by WAYA Staff - Feb 3, 2026
Markets Musk Weighs SpaceX–xAI Merger Ahead of Potential IPO SpaceX Elon Musk is considering a major restructuring of his business empire as SpaceX moves closer to a potential public... by WAYA Staff - Feb 2, 2026
Startups Algeria Moves to Ease Stock Market Access for Startups Algeria Algeria is moving to make its capital market more accessible to startups as part of a broader push to... by WAYA Staff - Feb 2, 2026
Markets CBE Launches Contactless Payment Acceptance via Smart Devices CBE The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced the launch of contactless electronic payment acceptance service through smart devices (mobile... by WAYA Staff - Feb 2, 2026
Money QIA Adds USD 2B to Fund of Funds VC Programme QIA Qatar is accelerating its push into venture capital as it looks to strengthen its private sector economy. The country’s... by WAYA Staff - Feb 2, 2026
Startups RiseUp Summit 26’: A Turning Point for Egypt’s Startup Ecosystem After more than a decade of steady growth, Egypt’s startup ecosystem is reaching a moment of reorientation. This year’s RiseUp... by WAYA Staff - Feb 1, 2026
Startups Hydrovest Technology Secures USD 275K to Scale Climate-Smart Agriculture and Expand Beyond Qatar As food security and climate resilience move higher on the GCC’s strategic agenda, agri-technology companies are increasingly being judged not... by WAYA Staff - Feb 1, 2026
Startups Yakeey Raises USD 15M Series A Backed by IFC & Beltone VC Yakeey Morocco’s proptech Yakeey raised USD 15 million in its series A funding round with participation from Beltone Venture Capital. ... by WAYA Staff - Jan 28, 2026
Markets Doha Readies for Web Summit Qatar 2026 Kickoff Web Summit Qatar Web Summit Qatar 2026 is set to kick off in Doha from February 1 to 4. The... by WAYA Staff - Jan 28, 2026