Money20/20 Middle East Returns to Riyadh in September 2026
The event is expected to welcome more than 38,000 attendees, alongside 350 exhibiting brands, 350+ speakers, 600+ investors and 150 startups.
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Money20/20 Middle East, the region’s home for the global money ecosystem, is set to return to Riyadh from September 14-16, 2026, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies, investors, and technology leaders to discuss the future of global finance.
The event will be held at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham, focusing on six areas: The Future Financial Architecture, Trust by Design, Autonomous Finance, Empowered Finance, The Next Era of Payments and The Future of Capital.
“Money20/20 Middle East has redefined what a fintech event can achieve. This is where regulators, financial institutions, investors and innovators come together to build partnerships and shape the future of financial services,” Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President at Tahaluf, said. “As fintech momentum continues to build, Riyadh has become a key meeting point for the global fintech community, creating the connections and conversations that will define the next chapter of finance.”
The 2026 edition will be hosted by the Financial Sector Development Program, Saudi Central Bank, Capital Market Authority and Insurance Authority, and co-organized by Tahaluf and Fintech Saudi. It is expected to welcome more than 38,000 attendees, alongside 350 exhibiting brands, 350+ speakers, 600+ investors and 150 startups.
The three-day event will include keynote discussions, executive forum, and closed-door leadership sessions across The Executive Summit, NextGen Money, The Bridge, The Capital Stage, The Boardroom, Off The Record and MoneyPot.
The initial speaker lineup includes Ryan Rugg, Global Head of Digital Assets TTS at Citi; Mostapha Tahiri, Chief Operating Officer at State Street; Tony Ashraf, Managing Director at BlackRock; Joy Adams, Chief Operating Officer, Digital Assets Transformation, Corporate Bank at Deutsche Bank; and Hosam Arab, Co-Founder and CEO of Tabby.
Visa and Tamara have been confirmed as founding partners for Money20/20 Middle East 2026, alongside strategic sponsors include BARQ, ELM, Tiqmo, and Arab National Bank. The event is further supported by platinum sponsors Foodics, Hakbah, Gulf International Bank, Safqah Capital and Al Rajhi Takaful, with additional partners and sponsors yet to be announced.
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Money20/20 Middle East, the region’s home for the global money ecosystem, is set to return to Riyadh from September 14-16, 2026, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies, investors, and technology leaders to discuss the future of global finance.
The event will be held at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham, focusing on six areas: The Future Financial Architecture, Trust by Design, Autonomous Finance, Empowered Finance, The Next Era of Payments and The Future of Capital.
“Money20/20 Middle East has redefined what a fintech event can achieve. This is where regulators, financial institutions, investors and innovators come together to build partnerships and shape the future of financial services,” Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President at Tahaluf, said. “As fintech momentum continues to build, Riyadh has become a key meeting point for the global fintech community, creating the connections and conversations that will define the next chapter of finance.”
Entrepreneur Middle East Staff
Entrepreneur Staff
