Startups

QIA Joins Netherlands’ Nearfield Instruments USD 380M Round

Nearfield Instruments secured USD 380 million in a Series D funding round. This values the semiconductor metrology company at USD...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2026

Startups

US-Based Wellbees Raises USD 3.6M Led by Qatar Development Bank to Expand in GCC 

AI-powered employee wellbeing startup plans Gulf expansion with new Qatar office and increased investment in product and AI development US-based...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2026

Markets

Uber-Backed Lime Targets Up to USD 181M in Long-Awaited US IPO

Lime is making another run at the public markets, testing whether investors are ready to back a micromobility business that...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2026

Money

Bahrain’s Investcorp Acquires Majority Stake in UK’s Smart Managed Solutions in USD 200M Deal

Investcorp is doubling down on mission-critical services with a new acquisition in the UK. The Bahrain-based alternative investment firm signed...

by WAYA Media - Jun 22, 2026

Startups

MBRIF Extends USD 408K Guarantee to Emirati GovTech Startup 01Gov

Dubai’s push to build a world-leading AI-powered government is receiving another boost.  UAE GovTech startup 01Gov received a USD 408...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 22, 2026

Real Estate

Majid Al Futtaim & MIDAR Partner to Develop USD 3.1B Mixed-Use Project in New Cairo

Majid Al Futtaim is making its first move into Egypt’s residential real estate market through a partnership with MIDAR for...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 22, 2026

Startups

UAE’s Rentify Secures USD 2M to Build an AI-Powered OS for Rental Real Estate

Dubai-based Rentify raised a USD 2 million seed round from a consortium of real estate and fintech investors. This brings...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 22, 2026

Energy

Valu Secures USD 12M EBRD Loan to Expand Access to Energy-Efficient Household Solutions in Egypt

The financing will help Egyptian households access energy efficient appliances, solar solutions, and other green technologies through consumer financing plans....

by WAYA Staff - Jun 21, 2026

Startups

Saudi’s Terraxy Raises USD 3M to Scale Desert Greening Technology

Saudi Arabia is investing in technologies that could make large-scale greening projects more viable in some of the world’s harshest...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 21, 2026

Startups

Egypt Opens Applications for Entrepreneurship Initiative Offering Up to USD 4K Per Startup

The initiative aims to reach more than 2,000 young entrepreneurs nationwide, backing early-stage ventures with funding, incubation, and technical support....

by WAYA Staff - Jun 21, 2026