Energy

UAE to Exit OPEC After Six Decades in Major Oil Market Shift

Move Signals Shift Toward Production Flexibility as War Disrupts Global Oil Supply The UAE is stepping away from OPEC at...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Markets

14 State-Owned Companies Near EGX Listing 

A new group of state-owned companies is moving closer to the Egyptian Exchange, expanding a multi-sector listing pipeline already underway....

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Markets

Low-Cost Airlines Cut Flights as Fuel Costs Surge After Hormuz Closure

Rising jet fuel prices force cancellations and reshape summer travel plans Flight disruptions are already spreading as airlines move early...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Startups

Vodafone Qatar Acquires Maktapp Through Infinity Fintech Ventures

Vodafone Qatar is continuing its expansion beyond telecom into the systems businesses use to operate. On April 27, 2026, Vodafone...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Startups

Shorooq Invests in South Korean Chazm’s USD 10.3M Round. Signals Push to Turn Vehicles Into Data-Driven Financial Assets

A new layer of financial infrastructure is forming around how vehicles are owned, used, and resold. Shorooq invested in the...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 29, 2026

Markets

Dubai Investments Confirms Plans to List 24% of DIP

Timeline Still Under Review as Group Evaluates 24% Listing and Broader Pipeline Dubai Investments is moving forward with plans to...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Markets

Oil Surges Above USD 110 as US Weighs Iran Proposal

Oil is rising again, and this time the market is starting to price in a longer disruption. Oil prices climbed...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Money

Egypt Receives Over USD 2.4B in Chinese Investment Proposals in Logistics and Manufacturing 

Egypt is attracting in large-scale Chinese investment as it deepens its position in regional trade and manufacturing flows. The Egyptian...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Markets

AGFUND Plans Bank of Creativity Launch in Egypt. Expansion Follows USD 1.4B Deployed Across 9 Markets

AGFUND is preparing to bring its microfinance model to Egypt, aiming to replicate a USD 1.4 billion track record of...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026

Tech

China Blocks Meta’s USD 2.5B Manus Acquisition. Full Reversal of AI Deal on National Security Grounds.

The global AI race is no longer just about building faster models, but about controlling where that intelligence lives. China’s...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 28, 2026