THE MIDDLE EAST’S

33. Beehive
Description: SME-focused digital finance solutions provider
Headquarters: U.A.E.
Date of Establishment: 2014
Founder: Craig Moore
The peer-to-peer lending platform provides digital finance solutions for SMEs, financial institutions, and investors. The company operates in the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia, and Oman. By 2024, Beehive had surpassed $817 million in total SME funding across the GCC since its inception. The SME funding facilitated by Beehive grew by 42% in 2024 compared to 2023. It has over 35,000 registered SMEs and investors. e& enterprise owns a majority stake of 63.3% in Beehive.