ECI, Al Masraf Sign MoU to Strengthen UAE Trade and Real Estate Sectors

DUBAI, UAE - September 4, 2025 - Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade (Al Masraf). This agreement is aimed at enhancing cooperation in insurance, risk management, and financing solutions to strengthen the UAE’s trade ecosystem and support exporters’ access to global markets.

The partnership will play a key role in advancing the UAE’s economic agenda by providing businesses with improved access to finance while reinforcing trade diversification and the development of critical sectors such as real estate.

Strengthening Trade and Risk Management

The scope of the MoU includes trade credit insurance in both conventional and Murabaha formats. These offerings cover export credit risk insurance to protect UAE exporters against both commercial and non-commercial risks.

Additionally, the agreement extends to a wide range of financial solutions, including short-, medium-, and long-term credit risk insurance, insurance against individual buyer risk, supply chain risk, export and SME financing, and the confirmation of letters of credit (LoC). These services are designed to create a robust safety net for businesses engaging in domestic and international trade.

Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, stated: "This agreement with the Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering bilateral cooperation. This partnership underscores our focus on sustainable economic development and is strategically aligned with our efforts to strengthen the UAE’s export ecosystem, increase global market access for UAE-manufactured products and goods, and reinforce the nation’s position as a key hub for international trade and investment."

Al Mazrouei also highlighted that Al Masraf’s participation in ECI’s expanding network of partners brings added value to the organization’s portfolio. She emphasized ECI’s dedication to providing integrated credit and financing solutions that enable UAE businesses to enter new regional and international markets, particularly in countries where Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) are in place.

Driving Growth Across Key Sectors

Fuad Mohamed, CEO of Arab Bank for Investment and Foreign Trade, commented: "We are honoured to partner with ECI, led by a vision to strengthen key trade, investment, and risk management solutions, which are crucial for UAE exporters and the wider business community. This strategic collaboration seamlessly aligns with Al Masraf’s long-standing vision to support the UAE’s economic growth, trade diversification, and development of key sectors such as real estate."

The MoU also outlines plans to jointly organize seminars and workshops to raise awareness about the benefits of the solutions provided by both entities. These initiatives aim to educate UAE businesses on safeguarding their commercial activities against payment risks, both commercial and political.

In addition, ECI and Al Masraf will collaborate in joint participation at conferences, exhibitions, and trade-related events, further promoting their shared vision of strengthening the UAE’s position as a leader in international trade and investment.

This partnership marks another milestone in the UAE’s ongoing efforts to create a sustainable, diversified economy, while offering new opportunities for exporters and investors in key growth markets.