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at a Glance
A growing platform bringing together global leaders to drive innovation, collaboration and real-world impact in finance.
1000+
Visitors
700+
Companies
100+
Sponsors & Exhibitors
40+
Industry Speakers
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SHAPING THE NEW
FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE
Authorities, investors, founders and FinTech leaders come together to explore the forces transforming finance.
The Mawarid FinTech & Innovation Summit brings together visionaries and change-makers to discuss ideas, share insights and create opportunities for a more inclusive, innovative and resilient financial ecosystem.
Influencial Audience
Ideas that matter
Real Opportunities
Our Valued Partners
Together with our sponsors, we are shaping a more inclusive, innovative and resilience financial structure.
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DISCOVER THE SUMMIT
A dynamic mix of ideas, insights and opportunities designed to inspire action.
Main Stage
Keynotes, panels and a live industry debate on the forces reshaping finance
Exhibition Floor
Solutions on display across the summit floor, from early-stage products to full activations
Innovation Showcase
Live use cases, the investment challenge and recognition of what the market has built
Meet & Media
Curated introductions, executive interviews and conversations that continue after the day
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──── Our Speakers ────
Global Perspectives Real Insights
Industry leaders, innovators and change-makers sharing ideas that shape the future of finance.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Solutions Global Ltd
Adelia Castelino
Co-Founder & CEO
O Gold
Ahmed Abdel Tawab
Fintech & Digital Banking Leader
Crowe
Amit Sambhi
Group CEO
Pnyx Hill
Andreas Kourouklaris
Vice President Business Development
Mastercard
Birce Arslan
Co-Founder & CEO
Kamelpay
Ehsan Rahman
CEO
Dharsi
Haroun Dharsey
Founder & Managing Director
FinEthica Advisory FZCO
Ilham Tamimi
Founder & Group CEO
Zarah
Jasem Al Nowais
CEO
MENA Fintech Association
Nameer Khan
Co-Founder and CEO
Keyper
Omar Abu Innab
CEO of GCC
MNT Halan
Omar Ramadan
CEO
Geidea Payment LLC
Pankaj Kundra
Chief Financial Officer
Mawarid Finance
Pratick Dalal
CEO
Mawarid Finance
Rashid Al Qubaisi
Founder &CEO
Pegasus Capital Investments
Sheikh Muhammad Noman
Founding Partner
VBC Capital
Sidd Gandhi
Chief Business Officer
Yubi MENA
Sivakumar Rajakkannu
Founder & CEO
TCAE &TCAE MENA
Suzanne Esmaili
Senior Partner
Cedar
V Ramkumar
Founder & CEO
FinTra Holding
Waleed Sadek
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REAL IMPACT.
BOLDER TOMORROWS.
From regulation to AI, digital assets to scale — explore the key forces reshaping the future of finance.
Regulation in Action
AI to Financial Super-agents
Finance Everywhere
Payments and Digital Assets
Scale
Fintech
──── Our Speakers ────
Global Perspectives Real Insights
Industry leaders, innovators and change-makers sharing ideas that shape the future of finance.
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Solutions Global Ltd
Adelia Castelino
Co-Founder & CEO
O Gold
Ahmed Abdel Tawab
Fintech & Digital Banking Leader
Crowe
Amit Sambhi
Group CEO
Pnyx Hill
Andreas Kourouklaris
Vice President Business Development
Mastercard
Birce Arslan
Co-Founder & CEO
Kamelpay
Ehsan Rahman
CEO
Dharsi
Haroun Dharsey
Founder & Managing Director
FinEthica Advisory FZCO
Ilham Tamimi
Founder & Group CEO
Zarah
Jasem Al Nowais
CEO
MENA Fintech Association
Nameer Khan
Co-Founder and CEO
Keyper
Omar Abu Innab
CEO of GCC
MNT Halan
Omar Ramadan
CEO
Geidea Payment LLC
Pankaj Kundra
Chief Financial Officer
Mawarid Finance
Pratick Dalal
CEO
Mawarid Finance
Rashid Al Qubaisi
Founder &CEO
Pegasus Capital Investments
Sheikh Muhammad Noman
Founding Partner
VBC Capital
Sidd Gandhi
Chief Business Officer
Yubi MENA
Sivakumar Rajakkannu
Founder & CEO
TCAE &TCAE MENA
Suzanne Esmaili
Senior Partner
Cedar
V Ramkumar
Founder & CEO
FinTra Holding
Waleed Sadek
Managing Partner, MENA FinTech Practice
Cedar Management Consulting
Chetan Parekh
enior EVP & MD - MEA Region
Pinelabs
Sumit Mittal
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Be Part of The
Power Shift
Join us in shaping the new financial landscape.
