Dubai Startup Funding News & Ecosystem Intelligence

BREAKING·2 months ago

Tabby Card Network Expands to Apple Store With Interest-Free Installments

Tabby adds Apple Store to its UAE partner network, letting 1M+ cardholders split purchases into 4, 6, or 8 interest-free payments.

By DXB Start

LATEST

Resources7 hours ago

Zayed Sustainability Prize Opens Applications for US$7.2 Million Fund

Funding News7 hours ago

UAE AI Sector Accelerates Growth with New Funding and Partnerships

Ecosystem7 hours ago

GCC Fintech Sector Shows Resilience Amidst Growth in Key Segments

FUNDING

Funding Newsa day ago

UAE Leads MENA Startup Funding Rebound in April

The UAE attracted $78 million in startup funding across eight deals in April 2026, leading the MENA region as total funding recovered to $150 million. This highlights the UAE's continued dominance in regional startup investment.

SPOTLIGHT

LONG READ2 months ago

Working in UAE: Everything You Should Know

Working in the UAE in 2026 means navigating a rapidly modernizing labor framework that includes flexible work contracts, a 4.5-day government work week, mandatory health insurance, and tax-free salaries offset by a high cost of living. Recent reforms have strengthened employee protections, introduced remote work regulations, and created new pathways for freelancers and gig workers.

ECOSYSTEM

Ecosystem2 days ago

UAE Women in Tech Accelerator Opens Applications for 8th Edition

The Standard Chartered Foundation and Village Capital have opened applications for the eighth edition of their Women in Tech Accelerator program in the UAE. This program offers women-led tech startups grant funding, training, and networking opportunities.