Gainz and Beban enters into a strategic partnership for GCC expansion

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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