FinTech

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.

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

How Mohamed Al-Namara Built and Sold Dubai’s First AI-Powered Sharia-Compliant FinTech in Twelve Months

As businesses expand into increasingly complex digital economies, Onicore founder Andrii Bruiaka is building the infrastructure designed to remove friction from global payments, regulation, and market expansion—one integration at a time.

Achieved amid ongoing global and regional uncertainty, the milestone signals both the resilience of the UAE and Abu Dhabi’s financial infrastructure.

Ziina’s platform allows merchants to accept payments in several ways, including payment links, QR code payments, Tap to Pay, card acceptance, and bank transfers.

In its first international expansion, DIFC is taking the Dubai FinTech Summit to Pakistan — a strategic move that signals rising global confidence in the country’s digital finance ecosystem and reshapes the UAE–South Asia economic corridor.

Digital platforms continue to reshape how investors access alternative asset classes, and property finance is no exception. LendCart has emerged as a platform designed to give investors structured visibility into secured real estate-backed opportunities, presenting data on risk positioning, return profiles, and deal structures within a centralized digital environment. Harshit Mishra, founder and principal of […]

Kem is working on a financial model that reflects broader shifts underway in the sector. Founded in January 2023 by three young operators who grew up between Kuwait, California, and Georgia, the platform has gone from an “impossible” idea to a notable development in the region: a permissionless finance app built for the global south, […]

The new feature combines Mastercard's global infrastructure with botim's expanding financial ecosystem.

"noqodi was built on a clear vision: to create a secure, inclusive, and reliable national payments ecosystem that supports the UAE's accelerated shift toward a fully digital economy."

Change reflects move to wider financial offerings.

The new appointment marks a significant milestone in Geidea's growth strategy as it plans to accelerate innovation, strengthen market leadership, and drive the future of digital payments in the UAE and beyond.

Through this collaboration, MyMonty will scale its digital payment solutions, providing individuals and businesses with the necessary payment solutions, improving transaction efficiency and security.

Entrepreneur Middle East will host the fifth edition of the Leaders in Fintech Awards on June 23, 2025, at the prestigious Habtoor Palace Dubai.

The Middle East's Fintech sector is entering a pivotal phase, with 2025 set to be a defining year for the region

The appeal of neobanks lies in their customer-centricity and lean operating models.

The rise of cloud-based ERP has significantly lowered adoption barriers, providing scalable solutions at low cost, implementable even for the smallest of ventures.

To attract funding and become the next unicorn, a unified data platform strategy will be critical.