SMEs
UK SMEs wasted £17,000 on their international payments in 2020 finds Fluenccy
In 2020, UK SMEs paid 10x more than corporates for their foreign exchange (FX) when using their banks and wasted an average of £17,000 on their international payments according to fintech company Flue...
RAKBANK signs MoU with Ajman Free Zone to support SMEs and startups
RAKBANK signed a MoU with Ajman Free Zone to support SMEs and startups based in the Ajman Free Zone easy and direct access to account opening services, loans, credit facilities, and other banking solu...
UAE tops the Mastercard MEA SME Confidence Index
After facing unprecedented changes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, SME confidence in the UAE is on the rise, according to the latest research by Mastercard and the inaugural Mastercard MEA SME C...
How to secure funding for SMEs
Rayhan Aleem, founder of Alpha Pro Partners, explores how to get your finances in the best shape to attract investment for your small business
ADIB announces digital account opening for SMEs
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), today announced that it launched a digital account opening system to enable SMEs to open Elite Business accounts without visiting branches, or submitting physical docume...
Dubai Science Park to showcase startups at the Arab Health 2021
Dubai Science Park will showcase a range of science-backed companies and startups that leverage new technologies in healthcare and medicine will be showcased at Arab Health 2021 to demonstrate Dubai’s...
Cisco publishes its 2021 SMB Security Outcomes Study
Cisco has today published its 2021 SMB Security Outcomes Study, a derivative of Cisco’s flagship cybersecurity report, 2021 Security Outcomes Study, highlighting what SMB leaders are doing to thrive i...
DEWA hosts the virtual bootcamp of the Free Electrons Cycle 5 for the first time in Dubai
HE Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs, and HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), witnessed the opening of t...
Khalifa Fund unveils Abu Dhabi SME Hub
The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), launched the Abu Dhabi SME Hub, a new knowledge platform dedicated to supporting SMEs and startups in the UAE.