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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
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
The US has begun its threatened escalation of financial pressure on Iran, sanctioning nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while…
#commodity finance#Iran#OFAC
The US has warned countries, banks and businesses supporting trade with Iran that they could face a new wave of…
#commodity finance#compliance#Iran
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 commodity shipping through the Strait of Hormuz almost stopped over the weekend after fresh attacks on vessels, with only…
#commodity trade#Iran#Kpler
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
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
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 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, 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
The UK government has opened a call for evidence on strengthening trade relationships with Indonesia, the Philippines, the United Arab…
#CPTPP#export finance#Indonesia
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