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

Blackstone has invested $250 million in Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), a new payments infrastructure platform based in Abu Dhabi. This significant investment highlights continued private equity confidence in the UAE's digital economy.

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.