Middle East 'Shark Tank' pilot to spotlight startup potential launches in Dubai
November 22, 2018 at 08:03 AM EST
The United Arab Emirates' commercial capital of Dubai launched the pilot of "Equity Room" Wednesday, a Middle Eastern version of the CNBC-produced "Shark Tank," which lets startup founders bid for funding from high-net worth sharks and angel investors. The contestants either walk away with a deal, or get eliminated — often after being verbally cut down to size by the judges.