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National banks accounted for 90 per cent of the combined credit to the two sectors, while the remaining 10 per cent (Dhs84.3bn) came from foreign banks
The GSER report highlighted Abu Dhabi’s strengths in the fintech, agtech and new food, and climate tech sectors, citing the density of talent, support resources, and startup activity
While sector-agnostic, the fund will have a strategic focus on climate and energy tech, fintech, supply chain logistics, B2B SaaS and AI
The new platform is a regulated alternative to conventional financing routes and helps private companies access capital markets
Eighty-one per cent of the startups in the latest cohort are headquartered outside the UAE
The initiative is open to all SMEs founded in Dubai and is designed to empower businesses to expand internationally
Aramco’s venture capital programme supports the development of disruptive new technologies and creates diversification opportunities for Aramco while paving the way for collaborations with innovative startups
The all-in-one digital platform aims to significantly reduce the cost of doing business for SMES by providing them with a wide range of exclusive offers and discounts
With the transition to TAMM, Khalifa Fund is poised to provide more efficient and accessible services to entrepreneurs in the emirate
The vast majority of businesses in the UAE are, interestingly, family-owned businesses, according to a key organisation representing this sector
The programme aims to foster trust between SMEs and financial institutions, and lead to collaborative credit assessment
The company will provide SMEs with free corporate tax registration, free accounting services, and compliance guarantee
Startups can receive Dhs250,000 worth of in-kind incentives and an initial Dhs250,000 cash incentive for equity, with certain startups eligible to receive a top-up of up to Dhs250,000
Food security is one of the five priority sectors that the development bank supports to contribute to the country’s national development agenda
COP28 and SME Climate Hub for MENA will provide free access to tools and resources to implement emission reduction strategies
The Launchpad X concept store is home to a diverse range of local brands that have displayed outstanding innovation and growth potential
Successful applicants will be invited to Dubai to work closely with government agencies to develop their projects and prepare for their implementation
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The MoU will see the creation of a working group to discuss new ways of delivering supply chain financing to small and medium enterprises in the UAE
The chamber held meetings with multinationals, SMEs, startups and scale-ups during the first half of the year to showcase Dubai’s growth potential
The chamber opened six new international representative offices during the first half of the year, bringing the total number to 21
The office will support and guide Dubai-based companies seeking to expand into Vietnam throughout every stage of their international expansion
The rebranded division brings in-depth knowledge and expertise across a range of markets across the Middle East
The contribution of Dubai government bodies was worth Dhs552.51m, while federal government entities granted contracts worth Dhs88.2m
Many GCC enterprise boards have been serious about driving ESG initiatives and the pioneers include Aramco, Emirates NBD, Masdar and Majid Al Futtaim Group
The two entities agreed to form a task force to explore more opportunities for cooperation, with a focus on seven strategic areas