Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone has signed an MoU with digital SME lending platform Beehive to facilitate direct investor funding for free zone businesses. Referred companies will receive an exclusive 15 percent discount on transaction fees alongside administrative support. The financing options include short-term invoice financing and long-term expansion capital.
Standard Chartered, Mashreq, and LuLu Financial Holdings have launched Hal, a new digital B2B marketplace for small and medium-sized enterprises in the UAE. Unveiled at Investopia Bridge 2026, the platform connects SMEs with buyers, suppliers, and essential financial, tech, and logistics partners. Ecosystem partners including Beehive, Microsoft, Visa, and Aramex have signed initial cooperation agreements.
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