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Qashio launches SME support initiative with Dubai Chambers
Qashio, a leading spend management platform headquartered in Dubai, has announced the launch of Qashio For You, a targeted initiative designed to support small- and medium-sized enterprises( SMEs) across Dubai. The programme is being rolled out in collaboration with Dubai Chambers, reinforcing a shared commitment to strengthening the emirate’ s business ecosystem during a period of economic pressure.
Running until the end of June 2026, the initiative will provide more than AED10 million worth of financial relief and welcome bonuses to support Dubaibased businesses.
The launch comes at a time when SMEs continue to play a critical role in Dubai’ s economy, accounting for over 95 % of all companies in the UAE and contributing significantly to employment and GDP.
Positioned as a community-first initiative, Qashio For You acknowledges the operational and financial pressures facing SMEs and aims to provide practical, immediate relief. Qashio have never outsourced their functions or software
development to cheaper hubs in other countries but rather always built in the place it calls home.
Through the programme, eligible businesses will receive benefits while accessing Qashio’ s platform with no set-up fees, deferred payments as needed, easing short-term cash flow pressures. Depending on their selected plan, businesses may also receive up to 75,000 Qashio points that can be converted to Skywards Miles through Emirates or Jumeirah ONE points, further supporting the local economy.
WeShop launches Founders Programme to empower early community creators in the UK
WeShop Holdings, a community-owned social commerce platform, has announced the launch of the WeShop Founders Programme in the United Kingdom, a new initiative designed to empower early creators and members across the UK to help grow the platform and build communities around trusted recommendations and a more rewarding shopping experience.
The Founders Programme will be limited to just 1,000 members in the UK. Those accepted to the Founders Programme will receive double the standard referral rate, along with invites to exclusive events, content, competitions and opportunities to engage directly with the WeShop team as the platform continues to expand.
Interested applicants can apply through a dedicated Founders Programme landing page on the WeShop website, where submissions will be reviewed by the WeShop team.
“ WeShop was built on the idea that the people who create value in a shopping network should share in that value,” said John Garner, Founder of WeShop.“ The Founders Programme recognises the early creators and members helping build the platform and reflects our vision of community ownership, where people are active participants in how products are discovered and shared online.”
“ Being part of the early WeShop community has been incredibly rewarding,” said Meg Johnson, a UK-based founding member.“ What started as sharing products with friends has turned into building a real network of people who trust each other’ s recommendations. The Founders Programme is a great way to recognise and accelerate that.”
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