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MANTRA Launches USD 108M Fund to Boost Blockchain Innovation

MANTRA What happened? MANTRA Chain announced the launch of the MANTRA Ecosystem Fund (MEF) which is a USD 108 million investment initiative. It is designed to accelerate the growth and adoption of projects within the...

by WAYA Staff - Apr 8, 2025

Startups

UAE’s icogz Raises USD 1.4M to Scale AI-Native Business Platform

icogz What happened? UAE’s icogz raised USD 1.4 million in a pre-seed led by angel investors and syndicates from UAE...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 8, 2025

Startups

UAE Proptech Huspy Secures USD 59M to Scale Operations in MENA and EU

Huspy What happened? UAE’s proptech Huspy raises USD 59 million in series B funding round. The round was led by...

by WAYA Media - Jul 8, 2025

Startups

Saudi’s Rekaz Raises USD 5M to Digitize Service-Based Businesses in MENA

Rekaz What happened? Saudi-based software platform, Rekaz, raised USD 5 million in seed funding. The round was led by COTU...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 8, 2025

Markets

Is BRICS Crumbling Under Trump’s Pressure?

As the 17th BRICS summit unfolds in Rio de Janeiro, the world is watching a growing standoff between emerging powers...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 7, 2025

By the Numbers

MENA Monetary Policy: Navigating Inflation, Capital Flows, and Investment Opportunities

How central banks set interest rates, manage liquidity and control exchange rates, what we call monetary policy, deeply impacts capital...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 7, 2025

Markets

EFG Hermes Advises on USD 190M Investment in Alameda Healthcare by DPI

EFG Hermes EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and MENA investment bank, announced that its investment banking division acted as...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 7, 2025

Startups

India’s Khetika Raises USD 18M to Expand Clean-Label Foods Into MENA

Khetika What happened? Mumbai-based healthy food startup, Khetika, raised USD 18 million in a funding round. The round was led...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 7, 2025

Startups

UAE’s BioSapien Extends Pre-Series A to Over USD 8M Backed by Globivest

BioSapien What happened? UAE-based biotech startup, BioSapien, announced an extension to its pre-Series A funding round. This extension is backed...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 7, 2025

Tech

OpenAI Inks USD 30B Deal with Oracle for US-Based Data Centers

OpenAI OpenAI agreed to lease 4.5 gigawatts of computing power from Oracle in a deal worth about USD 30 billion...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 6, 2025

Tech

Beltone Launches Robin to Deliver Data and AI Solutions

Robin Beltone Holding launched Robin, its wholly owned subsidiary specializing in data science and artificial intelligence (AI). The newly launched...

by WAYA Staff - Jul 6, 2025

BLOCKCHAIN

MANTRA Launches USD 108M Fund to Boost Blockchain Innovation

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