Startups

Vodafone Qatar Acquires Maktapp Through Infinity Fintech Ventures

Vodafone Qatar is continuing its expansion beyond telecom into the systems businesses use to operate. On April 27, 2026, Vodafone...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Startups

Shorooq Invests in South Korean Chazm’s USD 10.3M Round. Signals Push to Turn Vehicles Into Data-Driven Financial Assets

A new layer of financial infrastructure is forming around how vehicles are owned, used, and resold. Shorooq invested in the...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Markets

Dubai Investments Confirms Plans to List 24% of DIP

Timeline Still Under Review as Group Evaluates 24% Listing and Broader Pipeline Dubai Investments is moving forward with plans to...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Markets

Oil Surges Above USD 110 as US Weighs Iran Proposal

Oil is rising again, and this time the market is starting to price in a longer disruption. Oil prices climbed...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Money

Egypt Receives Over USD 2.4B in Chinese Investment Proposals in Logistics and Manufacturing 

Egypt is attracting in large-scale Chinese investment as it deepens its position in regional trade and manufacturing flows. The Egyptian...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Markets

AGFUND Plans Bank of Creativity Launch in Egypt. Expansion Follows USD 1.4B Deployed Across 9 Markets

AGFUND is preparing to bring its microfinance model to Egypt, aiming to replicate a USD 1.4 billion track record of...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Tech

China Blocks Meta’s USD 2.5B Manus Acquisition. Full Reversal of AI Deal on National Security Grounds.

The global AI race is no longer just about building faster models, but about controlling where that intelligence lives. China’s...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Money

EBRD Provides USD 4.7M Loan to Fawry to Finance Youth MSMEs in Egypt

Egypt is doubling down on youth-led enterprise as a pathway to economic participation and growth. The European Bank for Reconstruction...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Money

Google Commits Up to USD 40B to Anthropic as AI Race Intensifies

Investment deepens Big Tech race for AI infrastructure and signals rising value of compute at scale  The AI race is...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 27, 2026

Uncategorized

Egypt Restores Normal Business Hours & Launches Solar Energy Transition Initiative

Egypt is recalibrating its crisis response, balancing immediate market stability with longer-term energy transition priorities. Why You Should Care The...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 27, 2026