Small and Medium Enterprises

News and Trends

RAKBank Launches Its Inaugural SME Confidence Index Report In Collaboration With RFI Global

With SMEs contributing over 50% to the UAE's gross domestic product (GDP), the report also forecasts a strong economic outlook for the nation in 2024.

Entrepreneurs

From Crop To Cup: How Logistics Can Unlock Growth Opportunities For Coffee Entrepreneurs In Saudi Arabia

By leveraging customized logistics solutions, SMEs can ensure the delivery of fresh and well-preserved coffee to coffee enthusiasts around the world.

Growth Strategies

Five Tips For SMEs Wanting To Harness The Power Of AI Analytics

The coding experience needed to draw benefit from AI analytic tools -via low-code/no-code- has dramatically reduced, making AI analytics truly accessible for all.

News and Trends

Huawei Cloud's Startup Program To Digitally Empower 1,000 SMEs In MEA And Central Asia By 2025

The launch of the Huawei Cloud Startup Program follows a 2021 report by Gartner that shows that over 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms by 2025

Entrepreneurs

Behind The Scenes Of Saudi Fintech Startup Hala's Acquisition Of UAE-Based Online Payment Platform Paymennt

Paymennt co-founder Tarek Ghobar believes his entreprise is well-positioned to contribute towards Hala's vision of becoming a one-stop-shop for SMEs.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" Cairo-Headquartered FlapKap Raises US$3.6 Million In A Seed Round To Realize Its Mission Of Empowering Underfunded SMBs In The MEA Region

As the e-commerce boom continues, FlapKap is seeking to ease the process of accessing capital for small and medium business owners without having to give up on equity or ownership.

News and Trends

JPIN Launches Strategic Funds with a Combined Value of $150 million

Funds comprise a $130 million JPIN Global Fund in United Kingdom and $20 million JPIN India Fund in India

News and Trends

Credit Where Due

CredAble is providing solutions under three broad areas: enterprise solutions, banking-as-a-service, and small and medium business solutions

News and Trends

The Dubai Next Crowdfunding Platform Successfully Funds Its First Project Within A Month Of Its Launch

In just over a month, the Emirate's first digital crowdfunding program has successfully assisted its first project, by an Emirati entrepreneur, in raising the required capital to launch his startup, Padel 26.

Marketing

4 Overlooked Benefits of Account-Based Marketing for Enterprise Organizations

There's no doubt account-based marketing for large enterprises is invaluable. If it's used strategically, it can benefit an entire organization from the top down.

News and Trends

[Funding Alert] SuperMoney raises $1 million from Unitus Ventures in pre-series A round

Lending platform SuperMoney raised $1 million from Unitus Ventures in a pre-series A funding round.

Growth Strategies

Digitalization Can Help SMEs Grow With Less Investment

If SMEs can choose the right marketing strategy even in low budget they can at least cover a portion of the growing market

Starting a Business

An Exploration Of The Business Ecosystem In Malta

To new enterprises that want to set up shop in the country, Malta offers support through a variety of fiscal and financial incentives.

Growth Strategies

No, Sticky Notes Are Not Your Secret to Success

Enterprises hoping to learn from start-ups don't go too far beyond the idea of using Post-it notes as a stand-in for new ways of thinking

Growth Strategies

Why 60 per cent Retail Organizations in Asia Pacific Delay Digital Transformation

Fear of cyberattacks is a well established concern in the sector and can cost US$18.7 million in direct and indirect economic loss