Startups Saudi Startup Signit Raises USD 15M Series A. It is Expanding Into AI-Powered Contract Management Contracts are where businesses slow down, and where AI is now starting to speed things up. Raed Ventures leads the... by WAYA Staff - Apr 20, 2026
Money Samih Sawiris Joins Emirati–Egyptian Alliance in USD 235M Morocco Tourism Project. A Coastal Megaproject Takes Shape. Regional capital is moving where tourism demand is already proving itself. An Egyptian–Emirati investor group is deploying approximately USD 235.2... by WAYA Staff - Apr 20, 2026
Markets UAE Discusses Potential Dollar Swap Line With US, WSJ Reports. Move Signals Precautionary Approach to Liquidity Planning The United Arab Emirates is exploring a potential financial backstop with the United States as part of a broader effort... by WAYA Staff - Apr 20, 2026
Real Estate Egypt’s First Regulated REIT Enters Hospitality Halan AZ Real Estate Investment Fund, established by MNT-Halan in partnership with Azimut Egypt, has closed its first hospitality tranche... by WAYA Staff - Apr 19, 2026
Tech Anthropic Launches Claude Design. Adobe and Figma Shares Dip After the Launch Anthropic is expanding beyond chat into design, introducing a new AI platform that allows users to create full visual outputs... by WAYA Staff - Apr 19, 2026
Real Estate Talaat Moustafa Group Unveils USD 27B “The Spine” Megacity. A Bet on AI-Led Urban Living The developer is scaling from real estate into full-stack city building backed by capital, infrastructure, and technology. Talaat Mostafa Group... by WAYA Staff - Apr 19, 2026
Markets Egypt Moves Forward with State IPO Pipeline. Misr Life Set for June as Banque du Caire Follows. The move signals a continued rollout of Egypt’s state asset listing strategy, with financial sector offerings leading the pipeline. Egypt... by WAYA Staff - Apr 19, 2026
Markets The Gulf Is Building Around Hormuz. Alternative Corridors Are Becoming a Long-Term Strategy. The Gulf is not just reacting to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. It is building the infrastructure to move... by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2026
Money Homegrown Ventures Closes USD 22.8M CPG Fund. A New Generation of MENA Consumer Brands Is Taking Shape. A new consumer economy is forming in MENA, and for the first time, it has a fund built specifically for... by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2026
Markets Egypt’s Gold Funds Hit USD 178.6M. A New Generation of Retail Investors Is Reshaping Safe-Haven Demand. Gold investment in Egypt is no longer just about preserving wealth. It is becoming a structured, accessible entry point into... by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2026