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Bank lending available but strict

Despite tight liquidity, some banks in the UAE are still lending to small and-medium scale enterprises. (more…)

#bank#business finance#cash management

Private equity fund established to aid SMEs

Egypt's Industrial Modernization Programme has created the first private equity fund aimed at solely benefiting local SMEs. (more…)

#bank#bank loan#international


AfDB looking to develop funding and franchising opportunities

The African Development Bank is looking to promote Egyptian franchising and the establishment of solid local financial instruments. (more…)

#African Development Bank#bank#financial services


Non-payment increasing issue in the Gulf

Middle East customers are increasingly defaulting on payment, credit insurers warn.   (more…)


Standard Chartered to introduce SME banking to Oman

At a recent conference in Muscat, Standard Chartered unveiled the services it intends to extend to SMEs in the Middle…


Cash from trade being laundered in Gulf ports

Bahrain highlights the growing problem of money laundering and fraud behind international trade (more…)

#anti-money laundering#exporters#international


Crisis times see rise in factoring transactions

The Manufacturers Association of Israel has entered an agreement with Clal Finance Factoring, offering members factoring services at preferential terms to…

#bank#banks#bonds


Khalifa Fund to finance SMEs

Abu Dhabi-based Khalifa Fund will continue to inject funding into 100 new projects this year in the SME sector. (more…)


Loans dry up for small businesses

Many of the UAE's small businesses, considered to be the backbone of the economy, are facing acute shortage of financing…


ICC-Cal, Psagot Financing announce joint factoring venture

Israel Credit Cards-Cal Ltd. and Psagot Financing Factoring Ltd. have announced they are to enter a joint factoring venture (more…)

#bank#international


Tamkeen – Shamil partnership fuels SME growth

A landmark initiative by Tamkeen and Shamil Bank has provided more than EUR18.37m in financing to SMEs in Bahrain (more…)


National Bank of Oman launches new funding options for...

The National Bank of Oman has launched a new financial services proposition - Tijarati Banking - to cater for the financial…

Mashreqbank to develop factoring and leasing

Mashreqbank said yesterday it would offer small business-owner loans that are currently provided by its subsidiary Osool (more…)

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