{"id":374924,"date":"2024-09-25T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=374924"},"modified":"2024-09-25T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:23:07","slug":"saudi-bank-wins-award-for-empowering-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/saudi-bank-wins-award-for-empowering-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi bank wins award for empowering women"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo – Saudi Arabia\u2019s Social Development Bank (SDB) received the Platinum Award for Best Financial Institution for Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region. The award was presented to the bank<\/a>\u2019s advisor, Saeed bin Saleh Al-Zahrani, at the Global SME Finance Forum 2024, held last week in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Award presented at an event in S\u00e3o Paulo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

According to information released by the SDB, the award was organized by the SME Finance Forum in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as a special tribute to financial institutions that contribute to the development of entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the released statement, the SDB highlights its role in empowering women by helping them achieve their professional and economic ambitions through innovative and flexible financing programs aimed at small- and medium-sized enterprises. The bank also states that the recognition reflects its commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs and providing economic opportunities as part of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia\u2019s national strategy to diversify its economy away from oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are honored to receive this international award, which crowns my country\u2019s government\u2019s efforts to empower people and support entrepreneurship, especially women, as well as promote financial inclusion” said Al-Zahrani. In the first half of this year alone, SDB provided SAR 4.6 billion (USD 1.2 billion) in financing, benefiting approximately 70,000 citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a9Fayez Nureldine\/AFP<\/div>
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