TikTok Archives

TikTok is Back Online as Trump Delays its Ban

President-elect Donald Trump plans to delay the ban on TikTok to secure a U.S. backer. Following this pledge, TikTok’s US operations have resumed, and many questions surround the app’s future. Over the weekend, Trump announced...

by WAYA Staff - Jan 20, 2025

Startups

Austria’s Chatlyn Raises USD 9.3M to Scale in the Middle East

Chatlyn What happened? Austria-based Chatlyn secured approximately USD 9.3 million (EUR 8M) in series A funding. The round was led...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 25, 2025

Startups

Raya Launches Final Round of FutureTECH Accelerator in Partnership GIZ

Raya Holding What happened? Raya Holding for Financial Investments, investment firm, launched the third and final cycle of its startup...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 25, 2025

Money

UAE’s Related Raises USD 8M to Scale Loyalty and Rewards Solutions

Related What happened? UAE-based loyalty and rewards company, Related, secured USD 8 million from Saudi’s investment firm Equivator. “This partnership...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 25, 2025

Markets

CBE Issues Regulations for Payment System Operators and Service Providers

CBE The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has issued regulations for the licensing and regulation of payment system operations and...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 24, 2025

Startups

Egypt’s Aria Ventures Launches USD1M Investment for Deep-Tech Startups

Aria Ventures What happened? Aria Ventures, a specialised venture studio, launched an approximately USD 1 million (EGP 50M) investment fund....

by WAYA Staff - Jun 24, 2025

Markets

EFG Prepares for Regional IPOs & Valu Awaits Approval to Operate in Jordan

EFG EFG Holding, a leading financial institution, is preparing for listings in the regional markets during the second half of...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 24, 2025

Startups

Egypt’s Nowlun Raises USD 600K to Streamline MENA Freight Logistics

Nowlun What happened? Egypt-based Nowlun, the digital logistics platform that simplifies global freight in the MENA region raised USD 600K...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 24, 2025

Money

Beltone Leasing Secures USD 20M Loan to Support MSMEs and Green Projects

Beltone Beltone Leasing and Factoring, a subsidiary of Beltone Holding, secured USD 20 million in loans to support MSMEs and...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2025

Energy

Oil Nears USD 80 in 6-Month High Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure Fears

Oil Prices Today on Monday 23rd of June 2025, oil prices jumped to their highest since January. Brent crude jumped...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2025

Markets

Valu Goes Public

Valu is officially live on the Egyptian Exchange. Valu, Egypt’s leading consumer fintech platform, has officially entered the public markets...

by WAYA Staff - Jun 23, 2025

TikTok

TikTok is Back Online as Trump Delays its Ban

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