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
Money Kingdom Holding Buys Into Bill Gates’ Climate Fund At A Discount. Climate Tech Is Becoming a Strategic Priority The Saudi investment firm acquires a USD 98 million clean energy stake for USD 68 million, deepening its exposure to... by WAYA Staff - Apr 5, 2026
Energy Saudi Oil Exports Halved in March. The System Is Rerouting Around Hormuz. Limited access through the Strait of Hormuz forced Saudi exports to reroute, reducing overall volumes. Saudi Arabia’s oil exports were... by WAYA Staff - Apr 2, 2026
Tech Big Tech in the Middle East Face a New Reality: Being Treated as Critical Infrastructure A direct threat against global tech firms signals a shift: data centers and AI infrastructure are no longer neutral assets.... by WAYA Staff - Apr 2, 2026
Markets SpaceX Moves Toward Record-Breaking IPO as AI-Era Mega Listings Take Shape The company has confidentially filed for a public debut that could value it at over USD 1.75 trillion, setting the... by WAYA Staff - Apr 2, 2026
Startups A Women in Tech Accelerator Launches Its 8th Edition in the UAE. The Focus Is Shifting to Scale. Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital have launched the 2026 edition of their Women in Tech accelerator in the UAE,... by WAYA Staff - Apr 1, 2026