UAE AI Startup Ecosystem 2026: Funding, Policy & Real Numbers
Start with the numbers instead of the hype: AI startups in the UAE secured $519 million in 2025 — 60% of the entire MENA region's AI funding for the year, and a 267% jump from 2024. In April 2026, the UAE's Ministry of Economy launched a dedicated $500 million AI fund aimed specifically at SMEs...