Adnec supports business tourism sector
DUBAI: Dubai Startup Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has launched its Banking and Funding Startup series.
The first session witnessed the participation of RAKBANK, a member of the Dubai Chamber-led working group on SME banking, represented by Dhiraj Kunwar, the Bank’s Managing Director of Business Banking. More than 100 participants from the UAE and abroad attended the webinar.
Dubai Startup Hub launched the series with the aim of educating entrepreneurs on practical steps to address current challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The events are part of Dubai Chamber’s ongoing efforts to engage with members of the working group, which engages various public and private sector stakeholders and addresses variety of banking challenges faced by SMES, startups and entrepreneurs in Dubai.
The first session was joined by Dhiraj Kunwar, Managing Director of Business Banking, RAKBANK, who shed light on certain issues that SMES are facing due to the pandemic and the solutions available to them. The session also covered the changing outlook of Dubai’s entrepreneurs and their perspective on the ever-evolving financial landscape of the country.
Kunwar said, “As the leading SME bank in the country, we recognise the importance of creating an ecosystem and environment to support startups and SMES during these trying times through the launch of several initiatives. The webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber is the perfect platform to aid small businesses by raising awareness on the secure and seamless digital solutions, financial relief packages and services available for business customers. Our aim at this moment is to assist SMES during this health crisis by providing the right solutions that help them run their operations efficiently to withstand the storm.” Natalia Sycheva, Manager of Entrepreneurship at Dubai Chamber explained that technology startups have very different needs and challenges in the current business environment, which is why the first webinar went beyond the issue of opening a bank account and focused on the issue of funding for technology startups in Dubai.
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), a subsidiary of ADQ, celebrated Global Exhibitions Day.
This year, organisations are globally participating in the day in a series of interactive online campaigns and activities. The day highlights the importance of business tourism as a pivotal driver of economic activity, increasing national income, and contributing to achieving sustainable economic development.
Through its exhibition centres of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and the Al Ain Convention Centre in the UAE, and the EXCEL London Centre in the capital of the United Kingdom, Adnecc supports the development of the global exhibitions industry. In addition, the company seeks to support the development march of the UAE in a variety of sectors.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company ( ADNEC) and its subsidiaries, said: “Adnec is celebrating Global Exhibitions Day, which has been organised by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. We do so as Adnec robustly supports this dynamic sector as a driver of economic and social development. Adnec has succeeded in setting new standards of excellence and fulfilling its role as a driver of economic growth as we help further the goals of Abu Dhabi Plan, the economic vision of the capital for 2030, through hosting and organising a range of specialised international events.”