Startups

Orange’s OSVP Competition Returns for 2026. The Opportunity Is Regional Scale.

Orange is reopening applications for its startup competition. But the real value is not the prize, it is access to...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Startups

z.systems Raises USD 1.65M Seed Round. B2B Commerce Infrastructure Is Starting to Digitize.

A fragmented USD 40B market is beginning to organize itself around platforms. Morocco’s z.systems raised USD 1.65 million in a...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Markets

Uber Shuts Down Shuttle Service in Egypt. Shared Mobility Is Proving Harder to Scale.

Uber is stepping back from one of its most locally adapted bets in Egypt. The company is shutting down its...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Startups

Maison Safqa Raises USD 620K Pre-Seed. The GCC’s Luxury Overstock Market Is Becoming a Business Model.

A Saudi startup is turning excess luxury inventory into a structured market. Why You Should Care Luxury brands in the...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Startups

Egypt’s Lucky Raises USD 23M Series B. Its Consumer Credit Model is Expanding Into North Africa

Egypt’s Lucky is moving from consumer credit to something closer to a full-stack financial platform. Why You Should Care Consumer...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 7, 2026

Startups

A Letter to Our Readers: WAYA’s Next Chapter with Foras.ai

When we started WAYA Media, the idea was straightforward: the MENA region deserves business and startup journalism that actually understands...

by Gamal Helmy - Apr 6, 2026

Energy

OPEC+ Moves to Raise Output. The Constraint Is Still the Strait of Hormuz.

A planned supply increase signals intent, but war-driven disruptions continue to define the oil market. The oil market is no...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 6, 2026

Money

Paramount Nears USD 24B Backing from Gulf Funds for USD 81B Warner Deal. The Capital Behind Hollywood Is Changing

Middle East capital steps deeper into global media as mega-deal financing takes shape Paramount is close to securing one of...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 6, 2026

Markets

Pakistan Cuts Fuel Prices by 17%. The Move Comes as Oil Prices Rise Globally.

The Pakistani government is lowering petrol prices and directly supporting transport operators as rising oil prices begin to filter through...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 5, 2026

Markets

Saudi Arabia Eyes USD 5B Stake in SpaceX IPO. The Region Is Moving Deeper Into AI and Space

SpaceX is lining up anchor investors for what could be a USD 75 billion IPO, with Saudi Arabia’s PIF in...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 5, 2026