Markets The Gulf Is Building Around Hormuz. Alternative Corridors Are Becoming a Long-Term Strategy. The Gulf is not just reacting to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. It is building the infrastructure to move... by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2026
Money Homegrown Ventures Closes USD 22.8M CPG Fund. A New Generation of MENA Consumer Brands Is Taking Shape. A new consumer economy is forming in MENA, and for the first time, it has a fund built specifically for... by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2026
Markets Egypt’s Gold Funds Hit USD 178.6M. A New Generation of Retail Investors Is Reshaping Safe-Haven Demand. Gold investment in Egypt is no longer just about preserving wealth. It is becoming a structured, accessible entry point into... by WAYA Staff - Apr 16, 2026
Markets PIF and Uber Deepen Bet on Lucid with USD 750M. The Robotaxi Model Begins to Take Shape Fresh capital and expanded commitments position Lucid at the center of the global autonomous mobility race Lucid is not just... by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2026
Money Abu Dhabi’s BlueFive Eyes USD 3B Defense Fund. Gulf Capital Scales Into Aerospace and Security Rising demand for advanced security technologies is opening new investment pathways Bloomberg reports that Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital is planning... by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2026
Real Estate Middle East Wealth Turns to Europe’s Luxury Property Market. Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Redirecting Demand Across the Global Property Market. Geopolitically driven uncertainty is reshaping where capital parks, and how fast it moves A shift is underway in how Middle... by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2026
Markets Ezz Steel Eyes USD 780M Algeria Plant as Export Strategy Expands Beyond Egypt The move signals how regional industrial players are scaling capacity by building closer to demand and unlocking new export corridors... by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2026
Startups Cairo-Based Fintech INVIA Raises USD 1.2M. Rebuilding Financial Infrastructure for Egypt’s SMEs. Many small businesses are growing without the systems to track that growth effectively. Cairo-based fintech startup INVIA has raised USD... by WAYA Staff - Apr 15, 2026
Startups Saudi Arabia Doubles Down on Tourism Startup Development. A Tourism Accelerator Returns to Scale the Ecosystem A non-dilutive model is quietly scaling tourism startups and connecting them to capital Saudi Arabia is doubling down on building... by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2026
Startups Egypt’s Biotech Startup Reme-D Secures USD 500K. A New Model for Diagnostics Is Scaling. Egypt’s Biotech Startup Is Expanding Access to Testing Across Underserved African Markets Reme-D is turning a Covid-era constraint into a... by WAYA Staff - Apr 14, 2026