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The MENA Fintech is an inclusive, non profit association that fosters an open dialogue for the region’s fintech community. Bringing together all the ‘movers & shakers’ under one roof, the MENA Fintech association is the voice and nexus of the Fintech industry in MENA.

Shaping The Future Of
Financial Services In MENA

Education

Provide a virtual and physical knowledge exchange platform among existing leaders and ecosystem players to grow a robust MENA fintech scene

Empowering Innovation

Play a key role in driving positive change in the financial services industry through thematic committees aimed at challenging the status quo

Collaboration

Create an environment that encourages and enables real collaboration between stakeholders: Regulators, Corporate, Consumers, Technology vendors, Entrepreneurs, Academia and Investors

Advocating

Promote MENA’s key industry initiatives through creating cross border bridges with international fintech communities for the exchange of local and global expertise

What’s Happening
In MENA Fintech

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partners. 

Our Corporate Members

48

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Affiliated With Us

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What’s In It For You

Startups & Entrepreneurs

Education on specific fintech related topics via committee activities such as workshops, meetups and panel discussions.

A platform to highlight successes and business development through MFTA’s global social and networking hub.

Access to a network of supporting partners with expertise: fund raising, legal, marketing and business mentoring.

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Corporates & Financial Institutions

Work with the wider community on elevating the financial services industry through a series of dialogues and round tables involving all stakeholders – including recipients of financial services.

Highlight problem statements and get access to regional and international solutions that can support innovation strategy at FS.

A platform for business development/marketing through tailored programs to support strategic plans.

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Professionals & Academia

Networking with the wider community and key influencers for future opportunities.

Opportunity to be involved in shaping market trends through the participation in open committee dialogues as stakeholders as well as recipients of financial services. E.g.: Be part of and gain insights into key researches and surveys.

Access to a knowledge hub about the fintech industry and trends in financial services.

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Regulators & Investors

Access to the international FinTech scene via the associations alliances – knowledge exchange of propositions that worked.

Driving relevant policy and regulation to support the investor/startup community.

Have a sounding board for future policies through access to the community platforms.

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Recently Launched Committees

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Fintech Leaders

More than 60% of the GCC’s FinTech and innovation firms have chosen DIFC because we were the original pioneers in the region and provide the most comprehensive platform for start-ups and growth stage businesses.

The opportunities are vast in the MEASA region and together with the MENA FinTech Association, DIFC help firms make the most of them.

The Middle East fintech industry is at a critical juncture in which many stakeholders can play a key role in developing a collaborative and interconnected community that will thrive for years to come.

A free exchange of ideas and discussion is at the core of any successful industry and Binance sees its role in the fintech community as a driver and facilitator of progress.

By collaborating with institutions and governments to develop regulatory frameworks that invest in innovation while protecting customers, we can truly shape the future of our industry and build on the substantial progress and ambitious projects already being rolled out in the fintech space.

MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION is commited to fostering an open dialogue for the fintech community a positive change in the region. We look forward to furthering our support for the next generation of fintech entrepreneurs.

We are building more than a fintech association - we are building the region’s most powerful financial innovation movement.
MENA’s time is now. Our mission is to architect a next-generation fintech ecosystem that doesn’t follow global trends but shapes them. Through regulatory dialogue, capital enablement, sustainability integration, and cross-border collaboration, the MENA FinTech Association is becoming a global reference point for what an inclusive, future-proof, and purpose-driven financial system should look like.

Fintech Industry Reports

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May 2026

AGENTIC COMMERCE Practical Implementation Landscape, Ecosystem Strategies and Strategic Implications

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May 2026

Building Intentional, Impactful Careers in MEA Payments

Payments in the Middle East and Africa are no longer a niche or secondary function. It has become part of the region’s growth story; commercially, technologically, and institutionally.

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Apr 2026

Quarterly Fintech Update Session – CBUAE & MFTA

The MENA Fintech Association hosted the 7th Edition of its Quarterly Fintech Update Session for Q2 2026 on April 15, 2026.

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Fintech Events

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After Hours – Marrakech Edition

26 Jul 2026 | 04:39:10 pm

With popular demand, we are thrilled to announce that After Hours, the most anticipated Fintech Social, is coming to Marrakech!...

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After Hours (Monthly Fintech Rendezvous)

26 Jul 2026 | 04:39:10 pm

Get ready for an exclusive experience brought to you by After Hour. Join us for the Regional Fintech Social, the...

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Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF)

26 Jul 2026 | 04:39:10 pm

As we look forward to a pivotal COP28 in the UAE, the financial sector is increasingly focusing on implementing systems...

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Dubai Fintech Summit

26 Jul 2026 | 04:39:10 pm

Dubai FinTech Summit – organized by DIFC – is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused event that deep dives into the latest challenges...

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