Wednesday 15, December 2010   |   The finance magazine for SMEs in the GCC

Sink or Swim

  • 14  The Dubizzle phenomenon
  • 28  The lifespan of a commercial mortgage
  • 34  Trade finance turns cyber
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The Dubizzle phenomenon

Five years ago, they were two men sharing bunk beds and living on AED 10 per day; today they have 40 staff, 45 million page views per month and plans underway to dominate the region.

The lifespan of a commercial mortgage

The specifics of a commercial mortgage - when you should use one and when you should choose another security. Lori-Ann Campbell of law firm Hadef & Partners explains.

Trade finance turns cyber

The world of trade finance took a new turn with the launch of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank's new trade finance platform, ProTrade.

Lessons from SMEs on surviving the downturn

Sink or swim - well-capitalised companies with cash have survived and even prospered, able to fund their working capital and agree longer payment terms with clients to keep their cash flowing.