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MBRIF Guarantee Scheme

MBRIF Guarantee Scheme

Provides United Arab Emirates innovative companies with government-backed guarantees to secure bank financing without dilution.

OpenMohammed Bin Rashid Innovation FundUnited Arab EmiratesDeep-tech · adjacent
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The MBRIF Guarantee Scheme is a government-backed credit guarantee programme administered by Emirates Development Bank (EDB) on behalf of the UAE Ministry of Finance under the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund. The scheme enables UAE-based innovative companies to secure commercial bank financing without diluting equity: the government issues the guarantee, commercial banks perform final credit a…

What this grant funds

Government-backed, interest-free credit guarantees enabling UAE-based innovative companies to secure commercial bank financing without diluting equity, administered by Emirates Development Bank for the Ministry of Finance.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.10 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.mbrif.ae