Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, a top tier Islamic financial institution, and information provider Zawya recently organized the first in a series of seminars to help UAE trading businesses expand.
The event, which was part of an initiative by ADIB and Zawya to provide SMEs with networking opportunities and information through the www.businesspulse.ae portal, attracted over 100 business owners. Speakers at the seminar included business leaders from ADIB, du, Innovation 360 and Al Ghurair Investment.
“There are thousands of passionate and successful traders in the country who have the power to fast-track economic growth and create employment,” said Mahdi Kilani, Head of ADIB Business.
“Running a trading business can be rewarding but also very challenging and we hope to enable business owners to reach their full potential, not just by providing capital, but also by forming networks, and exchanging information and advice.”
ADIB and Zawya, a Thomson Reuters company, launched BusinessPulse this year to providing advice and support to small and medium-sized businesses in the UAE. The portal offers business owners and entrepreneurs, access to information related to their day-to-day business as well as guidance and support for their long term growth and expansion strategies. Apart from offering funding advice through ongoing interactions with ADIB’s Business banking team, visitors can simply apply for a financing facility of up to AED 2 million through the portal.
ADIB Business gives business owners access to a team of expert business banking professionals, providing 24-hour support using innovative solutions.
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