Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in expanding access to SME finance, with outstanding SME credit reaching approximately SAR467.7 billion ($124.5 billion) at the end of 2025, representing approximately 33% year-on-year growth. Despite that expansion, says a new report.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and logistics major DHL have signed an agreement to deepen their long-standing collaboration supporting SMEs, particularly women-led businesses, to trade across borders. It combines ITC’s expertise in market intelligence with DHL’s global logistics network and technical expertise.
National Finance, Oman’s leading finance and leasing company, has entered into a cooperation agreement with renowned Omani footwear brand Lozari.
Leading UK-based credit asset manager Channel Capital Advisors has announced the acquisition of a minority interest of Magellan’s position in the SME funding programme of top regional SME funding platform Beehive, mainly focused on Emirati SMEs.
National Bank of Oman (NBO), in collaboration with Sharakah, has completed the first workshop of its SME Growth Program in Muscat, bringing together entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting Oman’s economic development.
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.
