Dun & Bradstreet establishes office in the DIFC

D&B has the world's largest commercial database of over 100 million business entities.

"DIFC enables us to provide world class service to our clients in the financial sector across the region. We have excellent expertise and state-of-the-art infrastructure required for developing innovative products and solutions for the banking and financial community. The DIFC creates a favorable environment for local and international institutions to prosper,' said Rajesh Mirchandani, CEO, D&B SAME Ltd.

D&B enables customers quick access to objective, global information whenever and wherever they need it. Businesses employ D&B Risk Management Solutions to manage credit exposure, D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to find profitable customers, and D&B Data Consultancy Services to enhance the value of internal database. D&B Research and Advisory Services have assisted government institutions and companies with strategy formulation, knowledge management and achieving process and quality improvements.

D&B has had rich experience in the design and development of both consumer and commercial credit bureaus across the globe. In addition to these services, the office at DIFC will offer Basel II solutions and training programmes for the banking sector. As a hub to the financial sector, D&B's location at the DIFC brings it closer to its clients.

D&B is currently working with the Department of Economic Development (DED) for issuing the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS® Number) to all companies registered with the DED. The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is a unique nine-digit sequence recognized as the universal standard for identifying businesses worldwide and functions like a globally-enabled trade license number. The DUNS® Number will facilitate Dubai- based companies to expand their operations on a global platform.