Protects investors, lenders, and contractors against political risks that may occur in Arab countries hosting the investments or the projects.
Protects exporters against the risk of default of payment of an importer/a local buyer/a payment obligor due to credit or political risk occurrence
Protects Financial Institutions against risks of default of payment due to credit or political risks occurrence in Arab countries
Offers bespoke solutions in credit & political risks insurance that meets the various needs of the Brokers’ customers.
Offering additional underwriting capacities to Export Credit Agencies and insurance companies by re-insuring or co-insuring credit and political risks
The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) is a pioneer multinational organization that has provided guarantee services against commercial and non-commercial risks for the last four decades. Established in April 1974 in Kuwait as the first multilateral investment guarantee provider in the world, Dhaman is owned by the governments of Arab states and 4 Arab financial institutions. Dhaman is highly rated by S&P since 2008, reflecting both Dhaman’s very strong business and financial profiles.
In accordance with its establishment convention, Dhaman’s objectives are to:
With its outstanding expertise for more than 47 years, Dhaman is your partner to guarantee your investments in the Arab countries and your exports worldwide.
More than 49 years of experience
Worth of insured export and investments
More than 100 importing countries around the globe are insured
Rated A+ by S&P
We’re a regional leader provider of Credit and Political Risk Insurance solutions.
We facilitate the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) into Arab Member Countries and support Arab export worldwide. Here’s a snapshot of our business as it stands today.
On March 27, 2024, S&P Global Ratings Services affirmed its A+ long-term issuer and financial strength credit rating on Dhaman. The outlook remains stable.
Standard & Poor’s issuer credit ratings on Dhaman are based on:
Dhaman’s gross earned premium witnessed a significant increase of 105% in 2023; Dhaman’s insured business in the investment guarantee line, where its development impact is highest, registered a record increase of 331% compared to 2022. Also, Dhaman’s leadership team continues to advance its 2022-2026 strategic plan to enhance the corporation’s development role and regional efforts. The strategy aims to repurpose Dhaman’s vision and mission, redefine its risk appetite, outline plans for growth, including new markets and products, and specify new requirements for systems and risk management.