Ooredoo, QNB to host workshop for SMEsOoredoo, a leading Qatar-based telecommunication group, will be hosting a joint workshop with Qatar National Bank (QNB) for the small and medium enterprise (SMEs) on May 22 in Doha. The SMEs Evolution Program (SMEEP) Season 5 2013 More… |
Role of Saudi banks key theme for SME forumThe vital role of Saudi banks is one of the main themes to be discussed at the upcoming Saudi International SME Forum in Riyadh. The event is set to be held on May 28 and 29 at the Four Seasons Hotel. Saudi banks ar More… |
Mackeen, Vodafone Qatar ink strategic tie-upMackeen Technology, a top technology company in Qatar, and Vodafone Qatar have formed a strategic partnership to deploy corporate business solutions targeting Qatar’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Under the terms of t More… |
Bahrain to offer urgent help for SMEsBahrain will take urgent action to address challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), a senior government official said. "A ministerial committee has been formed to address all obstacles and select the best solut More… |
SMEs told to adopt e-marketing strategyOnline marketing strategy, when executed properly, has the potential to effectively widen a company's reach beyond its usual client base, said top consultancy experts. Because it is relatively more cost-effective than traditio More… |
Oman sets 5pc minimum target for SME lendingOman's central bank has stipulated that commercial banks' loans to small and medium-sized firms must account for at least 5 per cent of their total loans, in a new rule aimed at easing une More… |
Oman cenbank plans new rules to boost SMEs lendingOman's central bank plans to issue rules to boost lending to small and medium-sized firms, said its chief, in a new move to help bring unemployment down in the Sultanate. Supporting smaller firms is a key part of the governmen More… |
Plastics sector 'perfect launch pad for SMEs'The leading captains of the plastics industry have called upon the enterprising small and medium enterprises (SME) to enter this boming sector, which has clocked a double-digit growth rate in the recent past, and make it their perfect launch pad More… |
Majaal inks tenancy deal with Bahrain firmMajaal Warehouse Company, an SME-focused warehousing and logistics provider, has signed a 10-year tenancy deal with the Abudawood Al Saffar Company, the Bahraini distributor for global and regional producers of fast moving consumer good (FMCG) c More… |
More women to launch new businesses in UAEThe number of women entrepreneurs is expected to grow this year, as conditions for starting up a business in the UAE improve, according to a report published by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). Although the report said t More… |








