Image Credit : WAM In a landmark move to strengthen financial inclusion and promote a culture of savings and investment, the UAE Ministry of Finance has unveiled the Retail Sukuk Initiative a new programme that allows citizens and residents to directly invest in government-backed Islamic
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Dubai: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are widely regarded as the backbone of the UAE economy. Representing 94 per cent of all registered companies and employing 86 per cent of the private sector workforce, they span traditional trading shops, family-owned businesses, and innovative tech start-ups all driving the nation’s growth story. Yet, despite this critical











