Zamanat Targets GCC’s $250 Billion SME Financing Gap With Up to $100 Million Tokenized Credit
The fund targets a $250 billion SME financing gap and issues ZM1 Investment Tokens to qualified investors through a regulated blockchain structure.
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Zamanat announced its sponsorship of Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited, a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund targeting up to $100 million in capital on ZIGChain.
- The Fund addresses the region's estimated $250 billion SME financing gap, where only 11 percent of SMEs across the GCC have access to credit and receive less than 10% of total bank lending.
- Managed by Truleum Venture Partners Limited and administered by Apex Group, this DFSA-regulated Exempt Fund utilizes ZM1 Investment Tokens on ZIGChain for blockchain-native settlement within a Professional Client framework.
- This strategy supports national ambitions outlined in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and the UAE Centennial 2071, expanding private-sector growth and access to alternative financing for underserved homegrown companies.
- Umair Tariq, Founder and CEO of Zamanat, described the initiative as a "live proof point" for bringing GCC private credit into regulated digital markets, supporting broader ambitions for Digital Shariah Assets.
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Damanat launches US$100 million tokenised private credit fund targeting GCC SME financing gap
Dubai: Dubai-based Damanat has announced its sponsorship of Damanat Fund CEIC Limited, a privately held tokenised trust fund based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) with a target size of US$100 million.According to information shared with FinBold, the fund is designed to address an estimated US$250 billion financing gap for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the GCC.The fund's launch comes amid continued challenges…
Zamanat Targets GCC SME Credit Gap With Tokenized Fund
Key Facts Zamanat has sponsored Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited, a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund of up to USD 100 million. It targets the GCC's estimated $250 billion SME financing gap, where only 11% of SMEs have credit access. A DFSA-regulated closed-ended Exempt Fund, classified as a Credit Fund. Truleum Venture Partners manages it; Apex Group administers it. Interests issue as ZM1 Investment Tokens on ZIGChain, restricted to DF…
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