AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUAE Business Finance: Network International and Commercial Bank of Dubai expanded merchant lending to cover working capital and property purchases, including for newer small businesses. Botim also launched digital financing for UAE small businesses, while 7X introduced ADEED Finance to support SMEs’ funding and supply-chain needs. Cross-Border Trade: Pakistan is seeking Alibaba’s help to grow SME exports and digital payments, and discussed e-commerce tax changes and faster cross-border payment tracking. Regional Microfinance: Egypt and Tunisia plan to share expertise on non-bank finance rules; Egypt says outstanding SME and microenterprise financing has topped EGP 101 billion. Restaurant Funding: Foodics is investing in Funding Souq to expand financing for restaurants in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Beirut Businesses: War is threatening a 50-year-old family-run hardware store in southern Beirut, underscoring the strain conflict puts on local livelihoods.
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