Egypt Egypt launches $109 million Avans Manara fund of funds Egyptian banks and institutions have partnered to launch the “Avans Manara” fund, with total targeted investments amounting... News • 29 March, 2022 Avans Manara smes
U.A.E UAE aims to host 20 unicorns by 2031 The UAE aims to become home to 20 unicorns by 2031, this comes as part of its Entrepreneurial Nation initiative aimed at supporting the... News • 10 November, 2021 smes Entrepreneurial Nation
Palestine EIB backs Palestinian startups with a $50 million grant to Bank of Palestine The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a $50 million grant to the Bank of Palestine to support the Palestinian private... News • 24 June, 2021 palestine smes EIB
Saudi Arabia Jada Fund of Funds company invests in Alpha Capital Source: Saudi 24 news “Jada” Fund of Funds Company, which is one of the Public Investment Fund companies, has signed a... News • 05 November, 2020 Alpha Capital Jada Fund of Funds smes
Regional Veolia launches accelerator for social startups and SMEs France-based Veolia has launched an acceleration and mentoring programme, aimed at supporting social startups and SMEs across the Middle... Wamda • 03 November, 2020 Veolia acceleration smes
U.A.E Dubai Crown Prince launches Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market for SMEs Source: WAM H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has launched the Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market, a... News • 27 October, 2020 smes Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market Dubai Financial Market
Egypt Paymob raises $3.5 million Egypt-based financial technology (fintech) startup Paymob, has raised $3.5 million from Global Ventures and the Dutch Entrepreneurial... News • 11 August, 2020 Paymob smes Fintech
Oman SIDF signs two investment agreements to support SMEs in Oman Source: Times of Oman Shumookh Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) signed two investment agreements with a total value exceeding... News • 29 June, 2020 SIDF Oman smes
U.A.E Dubai SME allocates Dh20 million in loans Source: The National Dubai SME, a part of Dubai Economy, allocated Dh20 million to a capital guarantee scheme backing peer-to-peer loans... News • 21 May, 2020 Dubai SME smes
U.A.E MCKD launches grant program to support freelancers, SMEs Source: The National The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development (MCKD) has launched a programme to support freelancers and SMEs... News • 17 May, 2020 covid-19 MCKD smes
U.A.E Axeed labs announces $272,000 launchpad for startups, SMEs Source: Trade Arabia Axeed labs, the UAE-based mobile application and software development firm, has launched its Dh1 million ($272,000)... News • 21 April, 2020 smes Launchpad Covid19
U.A.E Abu Dhabi unveils a $13.6 billion program to grow public and private sectors and boost SMEs Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 has put forward the need to build a resilient infrastructure that supports economic growth and develops a... Wamda • 06 June, 2018 smes abu dhabi
Global Positive ICT growth in the Arab world reflects more opportunities for SMEs The 'smart' use of information and communication technology (ICT) by companies is a critical factor for success in innovation,... Rana Freifer • 02 August, 2017 ITU ict smes
Regional GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund - Round 2 The GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator Innovation Fund provides selected startups from Africa and Asia Pacific with equity-free funding, technical... Wamda • 20 June, 2017 GSMA smes entrepreneurship
Oman One-stop shop for Oman’s entrepreneurs launches at Oman SME Summit 2015 Al Sayyid Dr. Adham Turki Al Said addresses the summit. (Images via International Finance Magazine) Omani entrepreneurs in search of... Antoine Abou-Diwan • 01 October, 2015 oman sme summit 2015 sme summit smes
Kuwait Kuwait National Fund partners with the World Bank to support local SMEs The State of Kuwait is aiming to develop the entrepreneurial spirit among Kuwaitis, help the country take a major stride in efforts to... Reine Farhat • 24 May, 2015 Kuwait National Fund fund partnership
Egypt Egypt startups need a big business leg up During an International Development Research Centre (IDRC) roundtable on Tuesday, co-hosted by the Egyptian Centre... Rachel Williamson • 10 December, 2014 smes world bank Bazaar in Egypt
Egypt Egypt is in urgent need of smaller business All big businesses were once small. Super billionaire Bill Gates was once a young guy in a garage. His giant, Microsoft, didn’t become a g... Iris Boutros • 08 December, 2014 smes event Egypt