Sharia-compliant business financing in the UAE

RAKBANK publishes an Islamic business-finance variant with tenors to 60 months. Beehive's P2P funding is certified by the Shariya Review Bureau — the two published Sharia-compliant routes for SMEs.

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RAKBANK Business Finance RAKBANK

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Collateral-free conventional and Islamic business finance; the Shari'a-compliant variant runs up to 60 months. Pricing is quoted per application — no public rate card.

Rate
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Decision
1–2 weeks
Sharia-compliant
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Free zone
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UAE Central Bank — licensed Reviewed
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Collateral-free business finance plus a Shari'a-compliant variant with tenors to 60 months; terms quoted per file — rates not published. Per rakbank.ae, Oct 2026.

DFSA-regulated SME funding platform (Beehive P2P, an e& enterprise company): eligibility check in minutes, funding in days — certified by the Shariya Review Bureau.

Fully digital onboarding
Rate
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Decision
a few days
Sharia-compliant
Yes
Free zone
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DFSA — licensed Reviewed
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Term finance AED 200K–2M over 12–24 months; published profit rates 9.8%–12.15%; monthly instalments. Eligibility: UAE-registered, ≥2 years operating under current management, no returned cheques in past 12 months. Per beehive.ae/term-finance, verified Oct 2026.

Side-by-side

Side-by-side — 2products — Rate, Decision, Sharia-compliant, Free zone
ProductRateDecisionSharia-compliantFree zone
RAKBANK Business FinanceNot published1–2 weeksNot publishedNot published
Beehive Business FundingNot publisheda few daysYesNot published

How to choose a SME financing by your situation

  • founders outside the UAE: remote onboarding with no branch visit: Beehive Business Funding.
  • a Sharia-compliant requirement: published Sharia-compliant structure: Beehive Business Funding.

Fact sources: beehive.ae · trustpilot.com · tradersunion.com

Frequently asked questions

How to choose a SME financing service for your situation?

For founders outside the UAE: remote onboarding with no branch visit: Beehive Business Funding. For a Sharia-compliant requirement: published Sharia-compliant structure: Beehive Business Funding.

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