Tech

Microsoft to Invest USD 15.2B in UAE to Power AI Infrastructure

Microsoft Microsoft plans to invest a total of USD 15.2 billion in the United Arab Emirates. This investment will occur between...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 4, 2025

Startups

Saudi’s Stream Raises USD 4M to Streamline Payments for MENA Businesses

Stream Saudi-based Stream, raised USD 4 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by  Outliers VC with...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 4, 2025

Startups

Saudi’s Bonat Raises USD 6M to Scale AI-Powered Customer Engagement

Bonat  Riyadh-based AI-powered customer engagement platform, Bonat raised USD 6 million in a series A investment round. The round was...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 4, 2025

Startups

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 Startups Reach USD 2.45B in Total Funding

Hub71 At the core of Abu Dhabi’s innovation drive stands Hub71, a player in shaping the city’s global startup reputation....

by WAYA Staff - Nov 3, 2025

Markets

China Ends Gold Tax Break in Blow to Global Demand

Gold Tax China ends the long-standing tax exemption policy for some gold retailers. This will potentially set back the buying...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 3, 2025

Markets

Egypt’s Car Industry Drives USD 891M in Exports in 9 Months

Cars Egypt’s exports of cars and auto components rose to USD 891 million in the first nine months of the...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 3, 2025

Startups

UAE’s Syd Life AI to Bring Preventive Health AI to U.S. Under USD 1B Deal

Syd Life AI Abu Dhabi-based, Syd Life AI announced its U.S. expansion through a USD 1 billion partnership. The collaboration...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 3, 2025

Money

The Lab Ventures Closes USD 33.8M Fund to Back MENA B2B Startups

The Lab Ventures The Lab Ventures closes its second fund at approximately USD 33.8 million (AED 124M). The fund closed...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 2, 2025

Startups

Beltone VC Exits Morocco’s Cathedis with 100% IRR

Beltone Beltone Venture Capital (BVC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Beltone Holding, announced its successful exit from Morocco’s Cathedis.  This...

by WAYA Staff - Nov 2, 2025

Real Estate

Emaar & Dallah Albaraka to Develop  Residential Project in New Cairo

Emaar Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar, real estate giant, revealed that he is finalizing an agreement with Dallah Albaraka. The...

by WAYA Staff - Oct 30, 2025