The largest cluster of FinTech events to take place in the Middle East will be held next month, it has been announced.
Fintech Tour 19, organised by Fintech Saudi, will take place across the Gulf region between December 1-12, focusing on the core themes of spreading Fintech knowledge and accelerating Fintech entrepreneurship.
Aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and the Financial Sector Development Program, Fintech Tour 19 will consist of 44 events across 12 cities and involving 40 organisations including fintechs, banks, regulators, universities, corporates, investors, consultants and fintech hubs.
“We are very pleased to have so many great partners from across the Kingdom working together to support the acceleration of fintech entrepreneurship and give everyone the opportunity to learn more about fintech.” said Nejoud Almulaik, director of Fintech Saudi.
The events will cover a range of topics including fintech entrepreneurship, digital banking, artificial intelligence, blockchain, market access and the latest fintech trends in areas such as payments, lending, capital markets and regulation.
In Saudi Arabia, events will be taking place in the kingdom’s Central, Western and Eastern regions. For the first time, events will also be taking place in Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Dubai to support the development of fintech across the GCC.
Fintech Tour 19 partners include ADGM, Al Yamamah University, Alinma Bank, Arabnet, ASTC, Astrolabs, Ateon, Badir, Bahrain Fintech Bay, Beehive, BeSmart, Banque Saudi Fransi, Capital Markets Authority, DIFC Fintech Hive, Direct FN, Elm, Emirates NBD, Forus, Gulf International Bank, Halalah, HyperPay, KFUPM, King Saud University, Lendo, Manafa, Mastercard, Microsoft, Monshaat, Paytabs, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Raed Ventures, Raqamyah, Saudi Investment Bank, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, SAMBA, Saudi Payments, Sure International Technology, Taibah Valley, Wadi Makkah, Wahed Invest.
All events are open to members of the public and nearly all events are free to attend. For more information on how to register for the events, visit www.fintechsaudi.com.
Fintech Saudi is an initiative launched by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) in collaboration with the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) under the Financial Sector Development Program to support the development of the Fintech Industry in Saudi Arabia.
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