Mashreq unit offers Islamic banking solutionsMashreq Al Islami, the Islamic banking arm of UAE-based Mashreq Group, recently launched a range of Islamic banking solutions for business banking clients. In addition to personal banking products, Mashreq Al Islami now offers fle More… |
Etihad Cargo launches new loyalty programEtihad Cargo has unveiled its new loyalty program for freight forwarders called CargoConnect, a free mileage earning program that rewards companies for every booking made with the UAE cargo operator. Built on a similar platform to More… |
Tamkeen expands SME financing programmeTamkeen has signed an agreement with Bahrain Development Bank (BDB) to add BD10 million ($26.1 million) to its enterprise financing portfolio as part their joint objective to ensure the availabili More… |
UAE drafting movable assets law, says IFCThe UAE is drafting legislation to let small and medium-sized firms use machinery and other assets to back loans, in order to improve financing options for the firms, said a unit of the World Bank More… |
Online marketing ‘can benefit SMEs in UAE’Online marketing strategies can benefit small businesses in the UAE, which represent 40 per cent of the nation's GDP, and help widen a company’s reach beyond its usual client base, said an expert. The SME landscape in th More… |
Majaal breaks ground on new Bahrain projectMajaal Warehouse Company, the leading provider of warehousing and industrial facilities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), broke ground for the final phase of its initial $45 million development at the Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW). More… |
Rakbank launches Titanium credit cardUAE-based National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah (Rakbank) has launched its Titanium Business credit card as part of its efforts to deliver competitive financial solutions to small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Just like the Titani More… |
Google AdWords 'helps SMEs grow'Google’s AdWords is proving to be a great tool for small and medium enterprises (SME) and start-ups in their advertising and marketing efforts. “Many of these firms require additiona More… |
Jobs for locals: 48pc of Saudi firms in 'red zone'About 48 per cent of Saudi companies are yet to reach targets set for Saudization of jobs under the Nitaqat system, a report said. As many as 120,599 firms, out of the 248,828 in the kingd More… |
Nasdaq Dubai panel discusses SME marketA panel of experts, established by Nasdaq Dubai to prepare for a proposed new market for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has discussed issues related to the setting up of the new market. More… |








