A Handle programme · Industry & manufacturing

From assessmentto bankability.

A regulated pathway for UAE manufacturers—from self-assessment to a reviewable submission package prepared for Emirates Development Bank.

من التقييم إلى الجاهزية التمويلية.

Emirates Development Bank retains independent eligibility, assessment and approval authority.

1AssessSelf-assessment
2MapBankability Map
3PrepareSubmission package
4EDB-readyReviewable dossier
Stage 1 completed25 June 2026 · SRTIP Sharjahاكتملت المرحلة 125 يونيو 2026 · الشارقة
Stage 2 now openReadiness execution beginsالمرحلة 2 متاحة الآنيبدأ تنفيذ الجاهزية
Today4 August 2026اليوم4 أغسطس 2026
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About the programme

From a first view of the factory to a case that can be reviewed.

The Handle programme helps UAE manufacturers understand their bankability gaps, turn them into an execution plan and assemble the required evidence into a structured package for Emirates Development Bank review.

Eligibility, financing and approval decisions remain independently with Emirates Development Bank.

1full working day
5readiness areas
28Quick-Scan items
7evidence groups
4workshop steps
Two stages. One destination.

One connected route from assessment to readiness.

Enter at the right point for you: learn about the programme, run the Quick-Scan, or move into Stage 2 evidence preparation if you are registered.

01Completed · 25 June 2026

Assessment & orientation

A practical orientation that established each manufacturer’s baseline and made the route to bankability visible.

  • Programme orientation and EDB perspective
  • Five-area bankability Quick-Scan
  • Workshop baseline and priority gaps
Explore the Stage 1 recap
02Now open · execution

Preparation & submission readiness

A secure execution workspace for evidence intake, verification, clarification and a manufacturer-controlled submission dossier.

  • 57-item evidence intake and version control
  • Real-time document flags and source trace
  • Handle review and exportable EDB-ready package
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Programme faculty

Banking, industrial and execution expertise in one room.

Meet the speakers and specialists who led the Stage 1 orientation and working tables.

Guests of Honour

Programme speakers

Yasmin Al Enazi

Yasmin Al Enazi

Program Director, UAE Region

Maxbyte · The Factory Science
Hamda Al Falasi

Hamda Al Falasi

Associate Partner, Legal Advisory & Arbitration

Handle
Mohamed Abu El-Makarem

Mohamed Abu El-Makarem

Managing Partner & Group CEO

Handle
Etienne van den Peereboom

Etienne van den Peereboom

Partner, Head of Strategy & Operations

Handle
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Bankability Quick-Scan

Know your baseline before the document work begins.

28 questions, five areas and an immediate result with prioritised gaps and clear next actions.