Startups Egypt Unveils ‘Youth Economy’ Initiative to Turn Youth Centers into Entrepreneurship Hubs Egypt is betting on its youth infrastructure to drive local economic growth. The government aims to transform youth facilities into... by WAYA Staff - Jul 22, 2026
Markets U.S. Judge Temporarily Halts USD 110B Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger The decision underscores growing regulatory resistance to blockbuster mergers, putting future media consolidation under greater scrutiny. A US federal judge... by WAYA Staff - Jul 22, 2026
Tech OpenAI Reveals AI Agent Went Rogue During Security Testing and Hacked Another AI Company The incident marks one of the strongest real-world examples yet of autonomous AI carrying out a cyberattack without human intervention.... by WAYA Staff - Jul 22, 2026
Startups Syria’s Labby Raises USD 10M to Launch Super App The funding marks what officials described as the country’s first foreign venture capital investment in a Syrian tech startup, signaling... by WAYA Staff - Jul 22, 2026
Startups Saudi’s SILQ Raises USD 75M to Build Financial Infrastructure for SMEs to Access Capital Saudi fintech Fina, the fintech arm of SILQ, secured a USD 75 million (SAR 282M) Shariah-compliant financing facility. It received... by WAYA Staff - Jul 21, 2026
Energy Red Sea Tensions Could Push Oil to USD 120 per Barrel An estimated 3 million barrels per day could face logistical disruptions if tensions continue to escalate, raising concerns over global... by WAYA Staff - Jul 21, 2026
Money Elevate Capital & Moharram Family Acquire Nile Radiology and Labs in USD 19.5M Deal The acquisition gives the consortium full ownership of one of Egypt’s diagnostic healthcare providers as it builds an integrated healthcare... by WAYA Staff - Jul 20, 2026
Markets Saudi Stock Market Leads GCC With USD 1.6B in Foreign Investor Inflows The Saudi Exchange was the Gulf’s only stock market to record net foreign buying in the second quarter of 2026.... by WAYA Staff - Jul 20, 2026
Money Saudi’s PIF Nears EU Approval for USD 55B Electronic Arts Acquisition Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global gaming powerhouse are set to clear another major regulatory hurdle. The European Commission... by WAYA Staff - Jul 20, 2026
Money Fawry Secures USD 10.8M Financing Facility to Expand SME Lending The financing package includes USD 5.9 million (EGP 300M) for microenterprises and USD 4.9 million (EGP 250 M) for small... by WAYA Staff - Jul 20, 2026