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Dubai, UAE – October 20, 2025 – TheBlock. is thrilled to announce that the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the inclusive non-profit platform driving fintech innovation across the Middle East and … Read more

RIYADH’S BIG BET PAID OFF Riyadh. Three days. A new center of gravity. Money20/20’s first Middle East edition landed in Riyadh on Sept 15–17. The scale was real. So were … Read more

Abstract Across MENA fintech innovation is increasingly pulled forward by policy, payments infrastructure, and founder capability; not just by capital availability. In 2024, total MENA startup funding landed at roughly … Read more

The financial sector is evolving, and fintech has the power to drive change, not just react to it. In this new era, the winners won’t just be the fastest or … Read more

Abu Dhabi, UAE, & Yerevan, Armenia, March 24, 2025: The MENA FinTech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit industry body, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with FinTech Armenia … Read more

In a groundbreaking move set to scale fintechs across borders, the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) and FinTech Australia have entered into a strategic partnership. This alliance aims to bridge the … Read more

Bahrain once again took centre stage in the fintech world with Fintech Forward 2024 (FF’24), a major event organized by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with Bahrain … Read more

Fintech Surge 2024, the region’s most anticipated fintech gathering, took centre stage at Dubai Harbour from October 13-16, 2024. As an integral part of Expand North Star, powered by GITEX … Read more

As the world of digital assets continues to evolve, Dubai has taken a significant step forward with the issuance of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) marketing regulations. These rules … Read more