Markets

SelectUSA Brings the US Market Into One Room. Here Is What Egyptian Companies Can Do With That.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit, taking place in Washington D.C., May 3-6, 2026, is the US government’s annual platform for connecting...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 30, 2026

Startups

Creative Zone Launches Young Entrepreneurs Program With RAKEZ & Mashreq NEO BIZ

New UAE initiative bundles setup, banking, and operational support into a single entry point for first-time founders Creative Zone, in...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 30, 2026

Money

Creators HQ & Alfan Launch USD 1.36M Content Fund. This is Part of a Content Economy Push.

The UAE is moving to fund content creation as infrastructure, not just influence. Creators HQ, a dedicated creators’ hub, has...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 30, 2026

Startups

UAE’s Udora Raises USD 10M and Rebrands from Flowwow. The Local Gifting Marketplace Model Is Scaling Across the GCC.

A decade-old gifting platform is repositioning itself for scale in a market that is growing fast and still deeply local....

by WAYA Staff - Apr 30, 2026

Money

LIV Golf Spent $5 Billion and Never Built an Audience. Now Saudi Arabia Is Walking Away.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will end its financial backing of LIV Golf after the 2026 season concludes, multiple sources...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 30, 2026

Energy

UAE to Exit OPEC After Six Decades in Major Oil Market Shift

Move Signals Shift Toward Production Flexibility as War Disrupts Global Oil Supply The UAE is stepping away from OPEC at...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Markets

14 State-Owned Companies Near EGX Listing 

A new group of state-owned companies is moving closer to the Egyptian Exchange, expanding a multi-sector listing pipeline already underway....

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Markets

Low-Cost Airlines Cut Flights as Fuel Costs Surge After Hormuz Closure

Rising jet fuel prices force cancellations and reshape summer travel plans Flight disruptions are already spreading as airlines move early...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

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