Emirates NBD SME Stage, in partnership with Visa

Big ambition deserves a bigger audience

Q: What kind of content will I find here?

You will discover SME stories, founder interviews, entrepreneur insights, campaign highlights and video content showcasing the journeys of featured businesses.

A stage for the small and medium businesses shaping the UAE.

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What is SME Stage?

A platform built for ambitious businesses

Small businesses are at the heart of the UAE’s economy. SME Stage celebrates entrepreneurship, showcases inspiring success stories and offers promising businesses greater visibility through the power of storytelling.

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Gain visibility

Put your business in front of a wider, engaged audience.

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Inspire growth

Learn from the journeys of businesses across the UAE.

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Reach new audiences

Connect with new customers, partners and communities.

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Share your story

Narrate your story through film.

SME success stories

Meet the businesses taking the stage

Explore the journeys of UAE entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creating opportunities and making a lasting impact in their industries.

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Insights from leading creators and entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship is fuelled by ideas, creativity and community. Hear from influential voices who are championing entrepreneurship, innovation and business growth.

“SME Stage is a great initiative that gives UAE-based SMEs the visibility and platform they deserve. It’s important to create opportunities for local businesses to share their stories, connect with wider audiences, and grow.”

Yousef Abdulnasser

Supporting business growth

Better banking for ambitious businesses

Solutions built to help UAE businesses bank smarter.

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Better banking for businesses

Solutions designed to help businesses manage cash flow, payments and growth.

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Digital solutions

Created to help manage businesses more efficiently with Emirates NBD’s digital banking.

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Explore Business Banking solutions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SME Stage.

SME Stage is an initiative by Emirates NBD, in partnership with Visa, created to showcase and celebrate inspiring small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE.

Business owners, entrepreneurs and anyone interested in learning from real business success stories can explore and enjoy the content featured on SME Stage.

You'll discover SME stories, founder interviews, entrepreneur insights, campaign highlights and video content showcasing the journeys of featured businesses

New stories and videos will be added throughout the campaign, so check back regularly for fresh updates.

All campaign videos, interviews and featured stories can be viewed directly on this page.