Funding
UAE Startups Funding Roundup June 2026: This Week's Biggest Deals and What They Signal
Abu Dhabi's Core42 locked in $550M from HSBC this week in one of the region's largest-ever AI infrastructure financing deals, as UAE startups continued to hold their ground against a tough MENA funding environment. With fintech, proptech, and AI all driving activity, here is what this week's deals reveal about where Gulf capital is actually going.