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Under his leadership, Capital Bank continues its regional expansion across Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE

Under his leadership, SAB has continued its transformation following its merger with Alawwal Bank, strengthening its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s largest banks.

Walid Mezher leads the bank’s regional strategy, growth, and innovation initiatives.

Rasan has built one of Saudi Arabia’s leading digital insurance ecosystems through platforms including Tameeni and Treza, helping modernize the Kingdom’s insurance and financial services sectors while becoming the Middle East’s first listed fintech and insurtech holding company.

Under his leadership, PayTabs has expanded into more than 10 markets across MENA, processing billions of dollars in transactions annually.

Under his leadership, Tamara has grown into one of the region’s leading fintech companies, achieving unicorn status while serving more than 25 million customers through over 120,000 partner merchants across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Under his leadership, HyperPay became one of the region’s leading payment providers, secured an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the Saudi Central Bank, and continues expanding its payment infrastructure and digital financial services across the GCC.

He has more than 15 years of experience in the payments and financial technology sector.

He joined NBK in 1978 and became a member of the board in 2022, and currently serves as a board member of Mastercard.

Before founding MyFatoorah, he was a Senior Analyst for the valuation and business modeling team at EY

With nearly 40 years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s banking sector, Alrasheed has held senior leadership roles across retail banking, private banking, and branch management.

Under his leadership, Alinma Bank has accelerated its digital-first strategy, launching its Digital Factory and expanding its fintech arm with services including ClickPay and AlinmaPay, strengthening its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading digital banks.

With 27 years of experience in the banking sector, he previously held several senior leadership roles at KFH, including CEO of KFH Kuwait from 2023-2024

With more than 24 years of experience in corporate and investment banking across the US, Middle East, and North Africa.

Through his leadership at both Liv. and Wio Bank, he has played a significant role in accelerating the UAE’s fintech ecosystem and advancing the country’s ambition to become a global hub for digital finance.

She joined the bank in 2000 as Manager of International Banking and progressively held top-executive positions.

Alongside its focus on transparency and innovation, CUSP Wealth offers more than 1,300 Shariah-compliant investment options for individuals seeking to align their financial decisions with their values. Notably, in 2026, the company became the first AI-powered WealthTech firm in the UAE to receive an official Fatwa.

Amir Fardghassemi, CEO and Founder of Jingle Pay, shares how trust, innovation, and resilient financial infrastructure are transforming cross-border payments and shaping the future of global fintech.

Under his leadership, QIC Group has strengthened its position as one of the MENA region’s leading insurers, expanding its presence across regional and international markets through digital innovation and diversified insurance solutions.

Under his leadership, QIB reported net profit of QAR4.6 billion and total assets of QAR200.8 billion in 2024.

Karim Awad is the Group CEO, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and a board member of EFG Holding. He joined EFG Hermes in 1998 in the investment banking department and became Head of Investment Banking in 2007. He eventually became the CEO of EFG Hermes in 2012 and Group CEO of EFG Holding in 2013. […]

“I would like my legacy to be one that expands economic agency by enabling more people and businesses to participate, make decisions, and pursue opportunities with confidence,” says Abdullah Al-Othman, founder and chairman of Geidea and AO Holdings, and co-founder of United Lemar Company Ltd. With investments spanning Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, the UK, […]

Nadir S. Al Koraya has led Riyad Bank since 2024, bringing decades of treasury and investment expertise to one of Saudi Arabia’s leading financial institutions. Under his leadership, the bank has expanded its international presence, strengthened financial performance, and accelerated digital innovation.

Shamsa Al Falasi is the CEO of Citibank, N.A. UAE Onshore Branch and Citi Country Officer for the UAE. As the first Emirati woman to lead Citi’s operations in the country, she brings more than two decades of international banking leadership experience.

Mahmoud Abu Ebeid, Co-founder and CEO of Global Software Solutions Group (GSS Group), shares how artificial intelligence, Open Finance, and digital transformation are reshaping financial services while reinforcing trust, resilience, and innovation across the banking sector.

Viktor Uzunov, Founder and CEO of UEB3 Ventures, shares how digital assets, tokenization, and artificial intelligence are redefining wealth management and building the next generation of financial infrastructure.