Stage 1 · Complete
The Workshop
25 June 2026 · SRTIP Sharjah
A Handle programme · Industry & Manufacturing
Enabling manufacturers from assessment to bankability
تمكين المصنّعين من التقييم إلى الجاهزية التمويلية
A two-stage programme that carries UAE manufacturers from an ITTI factory assessment to a Bankability Profile ready for Emirates Development Bank. Stage 1 set the direction on 25 June 2026. Stage 2 readiness execution begins now.
Stage 2 · Preparation begins now
Readiness Execution
Register your interest · workshop date to be notified
Stage 1 · Who led the day
Speakers & dignitaries
The leaders from MOIAT, Emirates Development Bank and Handle who shaped the programme on 25 June 2026.
Guests of Honour
EDB
Khalifa Al Hosani
Senior Vice President, Foreign Direct Investment, Emirates Development Bank
MOIAT
Mariam Almheiri
Head of ITTI
Programme speakers
Maxbyte · The Factory Science
Yasmin Al Enazi
Program Director, UAE Region
Handle
Hamda Al Falasi
Associate Partner, Legal Advisory & Arbitration
Handle
Mohamed Abu El-Makarem
Managing Partner & Group CEO
Handle
Etienne van den Peereboom
Partner, Head of Strategy & Operations
The benchmark of success
A complete Bankability Profile, prepared to the standard required for submission to Emirates Development Bank.
Every stage is measured against this outcome. EDB retains its independent eligibility, assessment and approval mandate; preparation does not imply EDB approval or financing commitment.
The journey
Two stages, one destination
Start with the recap of what Stage 1 delivered, then follow the four-step pathway that prepares you for the Stage 2 readiness workshop.
Finished the workshop walkthrough?
Open feedback formInteractive · 5 minutes
Take the Bankability Quick-Scan
A 28-item self-assessment across the five readiness areas that builds your Bankability Map live. It is the same scan we ran in the room on 25 June.
Open the Quick-ScanRe-run your scan to see how far you have moved from your baseline.
No prior attendance needed; take it now to set your baseline.
Your turn · Audience pulse
Where does your factory stand today?
Stage 1 gave you a baseline. Tap the answer that matches your factory right now, then see how the room reads its own readiness.
بعد المرحلة الأولى، أين يقف مصنعكم اليوم؟ اختاروا الإجابة الأقرب.
Stage 1 · The recap
The day we set the direction
A full-day working session at SRTIP Sharjah brought UAE manufacturers together with MOIAT, Emirates Development Bank and Handle. We unpacked what makes a factory bankable, introduced the assessment-to-bankability framework, and ran the Bankability Quick-Scan live so every participant left with a baseline view of where they stand.
The arc of the day
How the workshop flowed
From the national ambition for industry to a live scoring exercise, the programme built toward one thing: a clear, shared definition of manufacturer bankability.
Stage 1 · In pictures
Moments from the day
The resources directory is the full source of truth for workshop media. This preview shows selected highlights from the published gallery.
Stage 1 · What you gained
What the workshop delivered
Stage 1 established the framework, your baseline, and the preparation materials needed to move into Stage 2.
The assessment-to-bankability framework
Five readiness areas that turn an ITTI assessment into a finance-review-ready position.
Your Bankability Quick-Scan baseline
A 28-item self-assessment across the five areas, the starting score for your readiness journey.
The Preparation Playbook
Ten checklists and the Stage 2 attendance plan to prepare your data room with confidence.
Stage 1 · The framework
The five readiness areas
Bankability is built across five areas. Select one to see what it covers and how many Quick-Scan items sit inside it.
Stage 1 · Take it with you
Workshop materials
Every document shared during Stage 1: the full presentation and the readiness toolkit. Download what you need to prepare for Stage 2.
The road ahead
What's next: Stage 2
Stage 1 gave you the map. Stage 2 is where you prepare, submit and earn your place at the readiness execution tables, working toward a Bankability Profile ready for EDB.
Didn't attend Stage 1? You can still join here. Take the Bankability Quick-Scan to set your baseline, then register your interest below; the same four-step pathway applies to you.
The model behind the programme
Developing and operating business assets
Handle develops and operates business assets through a new execution model that breaks from traditional advisory handover and replaces fragmented advisory with the Powerhouse of 3 Practices essential to every business: strategy, capital and law.
Handle works across seven sectors. This programme lives in one of them, Industry & Manufacturing, where the model turns factory readiness into manufacturer bankability for UAE producers.
Strategy
Defines the direction.
Capital
Structures the growth.
Law
Protects the execution.
Execution governance holds the mandate together, connecting strategy, capital and law into one accountable route.
The pathway
Four steps to the bankability workshop
Each step opens a 5-day window for interested participants. Steps 1-3 are completed remotely; Step 4 is the in-person workshop, scheduled and notified once the prequalified list is confirmed.
Who is in the room
Your appointed team for Stage 2
Nominate these roles at registration. Each speaks to part of the readiness picture; together they let the workshop close real gaps in the room rather than defer them.
The signature output
A finance-review-ready position
By the end of Stage 2 each prequalified manufacturer holds a scored Bankability Map, an evidenced view of progress against baseline, and a Bankability Profile prepared for submission to EDB.
- A scored Manufacturer Bankability Map across five areas
- Evidenced movement from your Stage 1 baseline
- An identified ready position, gaps and evidence needs
- A Bankability Profile ready for submission to EDB
Stage 2 · Registration
Registration opens soon
Registration for the Stage 2 Readiness Execution programme is not open yet. Register your interest now and we'll email you the moment it opens.
You'll be notified by email once registration is open.