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Technology

Dubai Is Calling Founders: Inside the UAE's Race to Become a Global AI Powerhouse

The UAE wants 10,000 AI companies operating on its soil within five years, up from about 1,500 today, and Dubai has just approved a two-year plan to bring agentic AI to 295,000 private companies. For founders deciding where to build, the gap between where the UAE is now and where it wants to be is the opportunity.

Dubai Startups Daily Editorial Team

Jul 7, 2026 3 min

Technology

Dubai Is Building One of the World's Most Serious Innovation Ecosystems. Here Is How It Actually Works.

Dubai has moved well past the phase of announcing its ambitions as a technology hub. The infrastructure is real, the regulatory environment is maturing, and the startup activity is measurable. This is a breakdown of what is actually driving the emirate's rise as a global innovation centre in 2026.

Dubai Startups Daily Editorial Team

Jun 18, 2026 3 min

Technology

The UAE Is Building One of the World's Most Ambitious AI Economies. Here Is What That Means for Business.

The UAE is placing artificial intelligence at the centre of its next economic chapter, with major infrastructure investments and global technology partnerships that signal a shift far beyond oil. For B2B operators in the Gulf, this is not a trend to watch from the sidelines.

Editorial Team

Jun 3, 2026 3 min