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Vision Bank launches platform-led Shari’ah SME trade finance for...

Vision Bank has launched a Shari'ah-compliant short-term trade-finance proposition for SMEs, using fintech and trade-finance platforms to originate working-capital opportunities linked to underlying cross-border transactions. The Abu Dhabi Global Market-headquartered Islamic bank announced the product on 2 September. Vision Bank...

#ADGM#cross-border trade#exporters

Swvl secures first UAE working-capital facility with Zelo for...

Mobility provider Swvl has secured its first working-capital facility in the UAE through Zelo, creating a dedicated source of short-term…

#ADGM#alternative finance#embedded finance


US turns Iran threat into sanctions as nearly 60...

The US has begun its threatened escalation of financial pressure on Iran, sanctioning nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while…

#commodity finance#Iran#OFAC


US threatens Iran’s trade partners as Treasury prepares toughest-ever...

The US has warned countries, banks and businesses supporting trade with Iran that they could face a new wave of…

#commodity finance#compliance#Iran


UAE suspends all Iran trade and financial transactions as...

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice, cutting one…

#counterparty risk#financial transactions#Iran


Tracked Hormuz commodity traffic falls from 31 ships to...

Tracked commodity shipping through the Strait of Hormuz almost stopped over the weekend after fresh attacks on vessels, with only…

#commodity trade#Iran#Kpler


Iran keeps Hormuz shut as sanctions demands cloud reopening...

Iran has hardened the conditions attached to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, tempering expectations that an emerging navigation agreement with…

#commodity finance#Iran#maritime trade


Hormuz draft deal offers fragile route back for trade...

Iran and Oman are finalising a proposed shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, offering a possible route towards restoring…

#commodity trade#Iran#Letters of Credit


PNB seeks US$1bn dollar loan with Mashreq and CTBC...

Punjab National Bank is reported to be raising a five-year US$1bn loan underwritten by Mashreq and CTBC Bank, in one…

#bank funding#cross-border finance#CTBC Bank


Checkout.com clears first UAE hurdle for unified acquiring and...

Checkout.com has received in-principle approval for a Stored Value Facilities licence from the Central Bank of the UAE, moving the…

#card issuing#Central Bank of the UAE#Checkout.com


Fina secures US$75m Fasanara facility for Saudi SME working...

Fina, the embedded finance platform within Saudi business-to-business ecosystem SILQ, has secured a US$75m Shariah-compliant facility from Fasanara Capital to…

#embedded finance#Fasanara Capital#Fina


UK targets deeper trade ties with Indonesia, Philippines, UAE...

The UK government has opened a call for evidence on strengthening trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab…

#CPTPP#export finance#Indonesia

Gulf legal and tax demand rises as businesses face...

Demand for legal and tax advisory support has risen sharply across parts of the Gulf as businesses respond to more…

#corporate regulation#e-invoicing#GCC

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