The abundance of family money, rising government and financial support for startups complemented by the focus on economic diversification has put the region into the spotlight
The Saudi Industrial Development Fund supported over 100 beneficiaries through the industrial fund’s academic and advisory programmes
The bank will offer competitive financing solutions to support the adoption of advanced technology in the industrial sector
Virtuzone has launched TaxGPT to help UAE-based businesses get answers related to the upcoming corporate tax regime based on information from the UAE’s MOF and FTA
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The partnership will enable both organisations to pool their resources and capabilities to offer SMEs a more comprehensive suite of solutions and service
The bank’s credit guarantee scheme aims to help SMEs overcome challenges in accessing financing from conventional banks
The bank will provide exclusive benefits to Khalifa Fund members in accordance with the agreement
The drive for economic diversification and state-backed initiatives together with financial support for startups is fuelling Middle East’s venture capital industry
This partnership will help fast-track the account opening process for SMEs and deliver seamless banking services through the Wio Business app
The Islamic lender is the 11th commercial bank to join EDB’s credit guarantee scheme platform
The tax relief seeks to support startups and other small businesses by reducing their corporate tax burden and compliance costs
The digital bank offers SMEs seamless access to banking services while allowing them to move forward with innovative beyond-banking services
Hub71 and its focus on driving impact for startups and Abu Dhabi has led to the facilitation of 41 POCs for corporate partners valued at Dhs160m by the end of 2022
HR tech firm Darwinbox and software giant Microsoft are collaborating to redefine the ‘future of work’
The bank is a financial enabler of the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial transformation agenda
The tech ecosystem’s startups will also gain access to Club Investible, a global network of more than 130 high-net-worth investors who provide capital and expertise
The entities will jointly drive UAE national work placements and offer finance training, SME financing platforms, a fintech sandbox and corporate innovation programmes
When sourcing new talent, it is essential that we leverage their skills and readjust their mentality to the way we work
In terms of the blockchain and metaverse, the Web3 industry is still in the early adoption stage with limited participation
The entities will identify opportunities to collaborate in areas including mobility, food, health, and climate action
The partnerships with ADIB and RAKBANK will focus on providing ADGM-registered and licensed businesses with preferential banking services
It includes a formal framework for both entities to provide SMEs with access to trade financing
Wisewell is an installation-free water purification technology that uses full-spectrum filtration to turn tap water into the highest quality of mineralised water
India’s fastest-growing Agri-commerce company WayCool, recently forayed into UAE to offer tech stack solutions in the food economy
The ‘Tech Barza’ platform will encourage more family office participation to tap investment opportunities among high-growth tech companies in Abu Dhabi
Koinbasket lets you invest in diversified cryptocurrency portfolios and indexes, implementing a proprietary algorithmic approach to pick the best from 1000’s of crypto products in real time
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The programme will provide SMEs a wide range of support from capability building and strategy development to training, market access, advisory services and business planning
The Community Hub will offer businesses in the UAE and beyond access to a network of creative and media professionals