Numou & Abhi Partner to Boost SME Finance Across Region

Abu Dhabi, UAE –

Numou, the SME growth platform under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has announced a strategic partnership with Abhi, one of the region’s most innovative next-generation neo banks. This collaboration aims to transform access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by integrating embedded finance and advanced working capital solutions across the Numou ecosystem.

Under this partnership, SMEs using Numou will benefit from accelerated, more transparent access to liquidity—helping them overcome delays between issuing invoices and receiving payments. By incorporating Abhi’s digital lending and credit-assessment technologies, the platform will enable quicker evaluation of creditworthiness and rapid disbursement of funds. The initiative is designed to support SMEs in meeting operational needs, capturing new opportunities, and sustaining growth without being hindered by cash-flow constraints.

Mohamed Al Binali, General Manager of Numou, emphasized the significance of the collaboration:
“Partnering with Abhi enables us to directly tackle one of the most persistent challenges facing SMEs—timely access to financing. This partnership strengthens our mission to build a more resilient, inclusive, and growth-focused SME ecosystem in the UAE and across the region.”

Omair Ansari, Co-founder & CEO of Abhi, highlighted the shared vision of the two organizations:
“At Abhi, we believe access to capital should ignite opportunity, not restrict it. Our partnership with Numou reflects a mutual commitment to empowering SMEs, the backbone of regional economies. By embedding our digital lending infrastructure into Numou’s platform, we are reshaping how businesses tap into financial resources—making the process faster, more transparent, and more inclusive. Together, we are creating an environment where every entrepreneur can unlock their full potential.”

The joint initiative reinforces both organizations’ dedication to advancing SME competitiveness and contributing to a more dynamic economic landscape across the region.