Bahrain's Tourism Minister Fatima Al Sairafi and Bahrain Development Bank CEO Dalal Al Qais discussed expanding cooperation to boost tourism investment and SMEs, while reviewing joint initiatives supporting the Tourism Strategy 2022–2026 and Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.
Boursa Kuwait said the Emerging Companies Market is ready for launch and will start accepting listing applications after completing successful technical tests in bid to broaden the country's capital markets. The ECM will be offering smaller and high-growth companies with a dedicated platform to access capital.
Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Gulf Technical Support (GTS), a specialist in the supply, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems across the sultanate.
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Free Zone has entered into a strategic collaboration with DHL Express, the leading international logistics provider, to build a robust ecosystem that enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow, scale, and compete globally.
Keeta, a technology-driven delivery platform, has announced a support initiative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Bahrain, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening local business ecosystems and supporting its partners.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bahrain Development of Small and Medium Enterprises Society (BDSMEs) to strengthen support for the Kingdom’s SME ecosystem.
The small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Gulf region showed strong resilience through the first quarter, sustaining high levels of company formation and restructuring even as March brought renewed disruption linked to the regional tensions, said a report.
Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide Anfal Industries & Trading Company SPC, an Omani-owned manufacturer and distributor of industrial, cleaning, and laboratory chemicals, a Shariah-compliant financing facility to support its working capital requirements.
Network International (Network), a leading fintech company with operations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, said it has reached an agreement with leading UAE group Rakbank to buy its merchant acquiring business in the emirates.
