SMEs
Okredo to provide competitive advantage to SMEs in the UK
Okredo wants to give SMEs in the UK a competitive advantage by offering access to the most recent data about other UK businesses. Okredo merges open data, open banking, and credit bureau functionaliti...
Tradeling joins forces with Mastercard to offer benefits to SMEs
Tradeling has announced a collaboration with Mastercard to offer several benefits to SMEs in the UAE and deepen access to the digital economy.
Emirates Islamic gets recognized
Emirates Islamic was named ‘Best Islamic Bank for SMEs’ at the MEA Finance Awards. The award was received by Syed Ghazanfar Naqvi, Head of Business Banking at a ceremony held in Dubai recently.
Dubai International Chamber hosts its first Chamberthon competition
Dubai International Chamber, one of three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, recently hosted its first Chamberthon competition designed to engage business leaders in Dubai to develop a new progr...
Etisalat UAE partners with ADGM to accelerate digital transformation
Etisalat UAE has partnered with Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to provide digital solutions and products to all new tenants and startups, accelerating its digital transformation journey and vision to ...
Microsoft and MTCIT partner to equip Omani youth with digital skills
Microsoft and The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) launched ‘Build the Skills of the Future’ training programme focusing on cloud, data and Artificial Intellige...
Over two thirds of SMBs experience a data security incident in past 12 months
ESET released its 2022 SMB Digital Security Sentiment Report, which surveyed over 1,200 cybersecurity decision-makers from SMBs in Europe and North America. And, the survey revealed that over two thir...
aiBANK launches campaign for SME finance in Egypt
aiBANK recently announced the launch of a campaign titled “Financing That Moves You 100 Strides Forward” to raise awareness for its latest financing product. The Bank’s new product aims to provide SME...
Aliph Fund I (LP) secures $125 million investment from ADQ
Aliph Capital, a GCC-centric private equity firm, announced that it has secured a $125 million investment for its maiden fund, Aliph Fund I (LP), from ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding co...