Startups UAE’s A47 Raises USD 2M to Build AI Native News Platform A47 UAE’s A47 raised USD 2 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development of an AI-native news platform. The... by WAYA Staff - Jan 21, 2026
Startups UAE’s OpenCX Raises USD 7M to Scale AI Customer Communication Platform OpenCX UAE-based OpenCX, an AI-native enterprise customer communication platform, raised USD 7 million in a funding round. The round was... by WAYA Staff - Jan 21, 2026
Markets Derayah Financial Goes Commission-Free in the Saudi Stock Market Derayah Financial Derayah Financial, one of the largest independent brokerage platforms in Saudi Arabia, announced the removal of trading commissions... by WAYA Staff - Jan 20, 2026
Markets 60% Saudization Now Required in Marketing and Sales Roles Saudization Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the issuance of two decisions to raise Saudization rates... by WAYA Staff - Jan 20, 2026
Startups Saudi’s Grove Raises USD 5M to Transform Fresh-Produce Sector Grove Riyadh-based Grove secured USD 5 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Outliers VC with... by WAYA Staff - Jan 20, 2026
Markets Raya is Making a Saudi EV Bet, and it’s Aimed Squarely at Giga-Projects Raya Holding is quietly building a serious footprint in Saudi Arabia, and its latest move is less about headlines, more... by WAYA Staff - Jan 20, 2026
Energy Karm Holding Plans to Invest USD 610M in Energy Projects Ahead of IPO Karm Holding Egypt’s Karm Holding, solar energy solution company, is targeting USD 610 million in investments for electricity transmission and... by WAYA Staff - Jan 19, 2026
Markets FRA Grants EGX its First License for Financial Derivatives FRA The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), chaired by Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, announced that Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has been granted... by WAYA Staff - Jan 19, 2026
Markets Inside Thndr’s 2026 Media Roundtable Thndr On the 19th January 2025, WAYA Media attended Thndr’s media roundtable, where it outlined its plans for 2026. A... by WAYA Staff - Jan 19, 2026
Markets Go Bus Weighs Minority Stake Sale in H2 2026 Go Bus Egyptian transportation group Go Bus is preparing to bring in a foreign investor as it accelerates regional expansion... by WAYA Staff - Jan 19, 2026