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

Abu Dhabi-based Presight, in collaboration with Shorooq Partners, has announced its first six investments from its $100 million AI Innovation Ecosystem fund. This move signals a significant boost for early-stage AI startups, providing crucial capital and strategic support to emerging technologies in the region.

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.

Dubai SME and INJAZ UAE have introduced 'Founders of Tomorrow,' a new national program designed to accelerate scalable Emirati-owned businesses. This initiative connects university entrepreneurship with real-world economic challenges, fostering a new generation of local innovators.