UAE

HSBC offer Islamic finance for SME Halal imports

HSBC Amanah Import Finance has been formed to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with the opportunity to conduct business...

VCBank announces launch of SME fund

Venture Capital Bank, the Islamic venture capital investment bank, has announced the Q1 2006 launch of...

Lloyds TSB Dubai appoints new commercial bankers to SME team

Lloyds TSB has strengthened its Commercial Banking team and has appointed

Persia International Bank implements Surecomp’s IBSnet

Surecomp, a leading provider of trade finance solutions for the wholesale banking industry, has announced that London-headquartered Persia International Bank PLC has recently implemented IBSnet,

Shaikh Khalifa Fund to help SMEs

The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued law No. 14 establishing Khalifa Fund for supporting and developing small-and medium-sized enterprises

Dubai industry body to set up first international business centre

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host the country's first international trade hub, called Trade Point

Exim Bank Korea opens office in Dubai

The Export-Import Bank of Korea, the official export credit agency, launched its first office in the region on Monday by opening a representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

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DCCI and Coface partnership to provide credit rating services in Dubai

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) is to provide the companies and establishments in Dubai with the Credit Rating Services - even those who are not enlisted in its membership database.

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Emirates Bank promotes United Arab Emirates (UAE) expertise in Trade Finance

As a major bank focused on assisting the UAE economy via expertise in international trade, Emirates Bank has combined its knowledge of the local environment and international best practices to offer an extensive range of trade-related services.

The challenges and opportunities in the banking sector

The UAE's banking sector is faced with several important issues once again.