MENA Microfinance for Women

MENA Microfinance initiative mainly for women but also open to men

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New initiative through handicraft

As some of the members are aware either via direct discussions or by consultation of the posts on this network's blog, it was an arduous task to get things started and we are still struggling to put this in the proper form.After initial promises of funding from various patrons -  which never materialised unfortunately - and difficulties in creating a proper charity license, we are now in the process of setting up a funding system for this venture in order to be able to create it as a full…See More
Oct 23, 2014
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Membership approval

Dear all,When joining this page for the first time and asking for approval of your membership, you get an email from me asking you why you have joined, what are your qualities, your added values and what it is you wish to achieve.If I receive no response to my email, I sometimes ask again (except when the email id is clearly a bogus email) and after a second absence of response I simply delete the request. This is not an elitist approach but simply to filter out unwanted spammers and crooks who…See More
Jul 17, 2013
Geetha Balvannanathan posted a status
"With UAE regulations, we have to set up as a trading company. The statutes of the company will keep the Microfinance intention though."
May 18, 2013
Geetha Balvannanathan left a comment for khalid bin farid
"Dear khalid bin farid, Welcome to the Mena Microfinance website. Please indicate the status of your interest (volunteer, supporter, funder, friend of Mena Microfinance, media coverage). Thanking you for your interest and committment. Kind…"
May 18, 2013
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"Please provide a reason why you would like to join Mena Microfinance website when attempting to join. Thank you. Geetha"
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Aug 25, 2012
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"MENA MicroFinance Trading Ltd to open in RAK"
Dec 5, 2011
Geetha Balvannanathan left a comment for OLOUFOUMI Franck
"Hello Franck   Welcome to this group. Please note that you may not advertise your own company although you may mention a website link to any non-profit organisations that are helping make a better world. Members that advertise their commercial…"
Jun 9, 2011
Geetha Balvannanathan left a comment for Priyanka vyas
"Hello Priyanka and welcome to this group. Please let me know whether you wish to contribute as a blogger, a translator or a volunteer to help the women with learning either how to stitch, to prepare basic balance sheet statements for their business…"
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New initiative through handicraft

As some of the members are aware either via direct discussions or by consultation of the posts on this network's blog, it was an arduous task to get things started and we are still struggling to put this in the proper form.

After initial promises of funding from various patrons -  which never materialised unfortunately - and difficulties in creating a proper charity license, we are now in the process of setting up a funding system for this venture in order to be able…

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Posted on October 23, 2014 at 7:30pm

Membership approval

Dear all,

When joining this page for the first time and asking for approval of your membership, you get an email from me asking you why you have joined, what are your qualities, your added values and what it is you wish to achieve.

If I receive no response to my email, I sometimes ask again (except when the email id is clearly a bogus email) and after a second absence of response I simply delete the request. This is not an elitist approach but simply to filter out unwanted…

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Posted on July 17, 2013 at 2:59pm

Trademark registration finalised for Mena MicroFinance

Finally my trademark MENA MICROFINANCE has been published in two local arabic newspapers and has been entered into the ministry's website. Now the trademark will also be published in the official gazette cd of the Ministry of Economy.
The entity could only be created as a trading company as the two possibilities of being a…
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Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:47pm

Legal issues possibly sorted out

Dear all,

For those of you who are closest to the project and have asked and been kept informed of all its evolutions, this will come as a very heartlifting news.

Yesterday, I met a lady, Lamia, who mentioned that she could put me in touch with one of the Sheikhas in Dubai who would then possibly help me with the project, including resolving the legal issues surrounding it.

As I mentioned to some of you earlier this month, I had to stop the project for legal…

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Posted on August 29, 2010 at 1:38pm

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At 11:55pm on June 1, 2010, Amna Jaffar Al Asmawi said…
Thanks dear .
I will tray my best specially now I have more free time.
At 10:56pm on June 11, 2010, Amna Jaffar Al Asmawi said…
Thanks for that ,please advise me about the date ,time and I will get back to you.

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