Entrepreneur and investor Matt Higgins becomes the first shark on the U.S. and Dubai versions of the hit "Shark Tank" franchise, a show that allows investors to pitch their ideas to raise money from a panel of investors.

Shark Tank Dubai: Higgins joins "Shark Tank Dubai" for the second season as a guest shark, where he will compete for deals from companies in the region alongside fellow investors Faisal Belhoul, Amira Sajwani, Elie Khouri and Adel Sajan.

"It's so exciting to be back in the tank, albeit halfway across the world!" Higgins said. "Shark Tank provides such an...