AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTurkey’s SME Squeeze: 93,095 small businesses closed in the first nine months of 2026, up 11.8% year on year. New registrations still outnumbered closures, but high inflation and borrowing costs are weighing on firms. Finance and Payments: UAE lenders are widening access to merchant and SME financing, while Emirates NBD has opened its SME programme to all business banking clients. In Egypt, Suez Canal Bank launched a business mobile app and six fintech firms won approval to expand financial services. Women Entrepreneurs: Nearly 400 women obtained business licenses in Herat over the past year, a boost to women’s economic participation in Afghanistan. Exports and Digital Security: Dubai’s DET and DHL held a workshop to help manufacturers prepare for exports; MTN Ghana and UAE startup Dynova also announced cyber support aimed at protecting smaller firms. AI Adoption: A new report examines how Gulf SMEs are approaching AI, as businesses weigh its potential against readiness and trust concerns.
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