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Emirates Development Bank (EDB)

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Federal UAE development bank that finances startups and SMEs in priority sectors and offers credit guarantees

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About Emirates Development Bank (EDB)

Emirates Development Bank (EDB) is a federal development bank in the UAE. It finances startups and small and medium-sized businesses in five priority sectors. It also offers credit guarantees that help firms gain access to finance when they have limited credit history or collateral.

What Emirates Development Bank (EDB) offers

  • Startup financing: support for qualifying startups in its key strategic sectors, with repayment periods of up to 72 months.
  • Credit guarantees: assurance to lenders that makes small business loans easier to obtain.
  • Emirates Growth Fund: a fund for larger SMEs that generate revenue in the priority sectors.

Clients

Startups and SMEs in five priority sectors in the UAE. Applicants are assessed on creditworthiness, business viability and fit with EDB's strategic objectives.

Key facts

  • Based in: UAE, federal
  • Priority sectors: Five
  • Stages: Growth

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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18/100 · 20%
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Updated 9/17/2026

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