Dubai 21 July 2025:
Gainz and Beban Crowdfunding have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce a complete crowdfunding experience
that combines equity and debt financing for startups and SMEs across the GCC.
By aligning their respective expertise — Gainz with the automated debt underwriting and Shariaa-Compliant SME
lending and Beban Crowdfunding, licensed by CBB to operate crowdfunding platforms. The partnership aims to provide
SMEs in the region with flexible, stage-appropriate funding solutions under one regional framework.
“This partnership is built on a shared vision: to offer founders across the GCC a more complete and accessible capital journey,”
said Shehab Mohamed, CEO of Gainz. “Together, we’re empowering companies to fundraise on their own terms — whether
through equity, debt, or even a combination of both.”
Karim Saleh, CEO of Beban Crowdfunding, added: “This collaboration reflects the evolving needs of modern businesses and
the growing maturity of the MENA region’s alternative finance landscape. We are very proud and optimistic towards this
partnership, as we are setting a new benchmark for how crowdfunding platforms can work with other players in the ecosystem
to drive economic growth and support multiple business sectors within the region.”
Core Objectives of the Partnership:
● Hybrid Fundraising Model: Companies will have the ability to raise capital through both equity and debt in parallel
— tailored to their growth stage, risk profile, and strategic objectives.
● Shared Investor Access: The agreement enables mutual exposure to diversified investor pools, offering both passive-
income returns, and high-growth equity and debt participation.
● Regional Capital Enablement: With Gainz operating out of the UAE and Beban based in Bahrain, the partnership
provides integrated funding access across key GCC markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and beyond.
● Collaborative Ecosystem Initiatives: Future plans include joint investor events, co-branded pitch days, and educational
programs for founders seeking hybrid capital structures.
The partnership comes as regulators and ecosystem players across the GCC increasingly support non-bank SME financing
through structured crowdfunding channels. Gainz and Beban aim to lead this shift with a collaborative, tech-first approach
designed to unlock new growth opportunities for the region’s underserved businesses.
About Gainz
Gainz is a UAE-based fintech specializing in debt financing for SMEs through automated underwriting and a digital investment
marketplace. It helps small and mid-sized businesses access fast, structured working capital from qualified investors.
About Beban
Beban is Bahrain’s leading crowdfunding platform licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain as a crowdfunding operator, backed
by Foras A.I. and Bahrain’s Hope Ventures with the goal to support businesses and strategic sectors in the GCC and MENA.
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