Headquartered in the UAE, Core42, a G42 company, has successfully secured $550 million in structured trade finance facilities from HSBC. This capital injection is custom-built to accelerate the expansion of …
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Creative Zone, RAKEZ and Mashreq NEO BIZ Launch AED 15k Business Setup Program
by RUDRI MEHTADeveloped by Creative Zone in a powerful consortium with the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and Mashreq NEO BIZ, the young entrepreneurs’ business setup program provides an end-to-end operational …
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CredibleX Raises $15M in Series A Funding Round Led by Mubadala
by RUDRI MEHTACredibleX, the licensed UAE-based SME lender specializing in fast, digital access to working capital, has officially closed its Series A funding round. This pivotal milestone was led by Abu Dhabi’s …
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Comfi Secures $65M to Scale SME BNPL Solutions and Embedded Finance Across MENA
by RUDRI MEHTAThe UAE’s fintech ecosystem has reached a major milestone in the B2B lending space. Comfi, a leading B2B embedded finance platform, has successfully raised $65 million in a Pre-Series A …
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The UAE Venture Capital – A Comprehensive Guide to the 2026 Landscape
The United Arab Emirates has cemented its position as the Middle East’s venture capital powerhouse, with 2025 marking a watershed year for the ecosystem. As we enter 2026, the convergence …
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Mal Secures Record $230 M Seed Round to Power Global AI led Islamic Finance Platform
by RUDRI MEHTAAbu Dhabi-based fintech, Mal, has made a resounding entry into the global financial landscape, securing a monumental $230 million in a seed funding round. This marks the largest seed-stage financing …