Financing SME UAE 24-01-2018 UAE bank allocates US$272m for SME financing Obaid Al Tayer, the Minister of State for Financial Affairs and chairman of Emirates Development Bank, said SMEs are the backbone of the UAE economy. Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here #SME lending