UAE-based mental health startup Elggo has launched Relief Hub, a free digital platform providing accessible and culturally relevant mental health resources across eight Arab nations. This initiative aims to democratize mental health support in a region where such services can be scarce.

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

Vista launches XO in Asia Pacific with record demand in Japan (67% increase) and 26% YoY growth in Program memberships.

PRYPCO Mint launches secondary marketplace enabling resale of 7.8M real estate tokens under Dubai Land Department regulation.

Strategic partnership equipping Dubai SMEs with digital corporate cards and automated expense management.

Tabby integrates BNPL into Shahbandr platform, giving 20,000+ merchants across Saudi and Egypt instant access to installment payments.

Qashio opens fifth office in 12 months, establishing Dublin as European HQ and R&D hub with plans to hire 100+ staff.

Abu Dhabi's state-backed Wio Bank reveals plans for a payments company and wealth services amid AED 1.24B revenue and 57% profit growth.

Property Finder integrates Keyper rent-in-instalments tech, making monthly rent mainstream in UAE from H1 2026.

Careem expands beyond rides with a unified corporate expense platform covering food, groceries, and logistics for UAE businesses.

Founder Dominic Nowell-Barnes steps back as professional CEO takes the helm to drive international expansion.

Bayzat partners with Creative Zone to embed HR, payroll, and benefits tech into UAE business setup from day one.

CAFU and Parkin launch the region's first on-demand fuel and car wash service delivered to parked vehicles.

Abu Dhabi's Hub71 boosted startup incentives by 50%, now offering up to Dh750K ($204K) in equity-free support to accelerate the local tech ecosystem.

DIFC launched Launchpad, a venture studio initiative expected to generate 200+ ventures, 8,000 jobs, and attract $544M in venture capital.

Dubai Customs launched a blockchain platform to streamline supply chain operations — reducing paperwork and enabling tamper-proof trade data sharing.

Dubai launched the 'One Million AI Prompters' initiative to train 1M people in prompt engineering over three years, led by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan.

Indian EV ride-hailing startup BluSmart launched a Dubai pilot with 100 Audi E-Tron SUVs, challenging Careem and Uber in the Gulf market.

Alma Health launches digital chronic care in Dubai after rapid growth in Abu Dhabi, now covering UAE and Saudi.