Dubai Startup Funding News & Ecosystem Intelligence

BREAKING·a month 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

Ecosystema day ago

Dubai Solidifies Position as Global Web3 Hub

Regulation4 days ago

DIFC Enhances Business Setup with New Digital & Regulatory Tools

Funding News4 days ago

Ray Secures $1.2M Seed Round to Launch Powerbank Sharing in Dubai

FUNDING

Funding News6 days ago

UAE Secures Top Spot in MENA Q1 2026 Startup Funding

UAE startups raised $625.8 million across 46 deals in Q1 2026, leading the MENA region in funding despite an overall regional decline. This highlights the UAE's continued dominance in regional startup investment.

SPOTLIGHT

LONG READa month 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

Ecosystem6 days ago

"Make it in the Emirates" Summit Returns to Abu Dhabi in May

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) will host the fifth and largest "Make it in the Emirates" summit in Abu Dhabi from May 4-7. The event aims to boost industrial growth and innovation, including opportunities for SMEs.