Flagship Programs

MFTA
Initiatives

Programs that build the infrastructure, talent, and culture of innovation that the network needs to grow.
Our Initiatives

Seven Programs,
One Shared Mission

MFTA Initiatives are the flagship programs through which the Association turns its mission into action, spanning recognition, capacity building, governance, sustainability, media, and regulatory support across the region.

From celebrating the region's most impactful innovators to convening senior policymakers and equipping startups to navigate regulation, each initiative strengthens a different part of MENA's fintech community, together building the infrastructure the network needs to grow.

MENA Fintech Awards
01 Recognition

The MENA Fintech
Awards 2026

Celebrating the most impactful innovations, leaders, and organizations shaping the future of finance in MENA. Nominations now open across 18 award categories.

Nominations Opening Soon

MFTA Capacity Building
02 Capacity Development

MFTA Capacity
Building

Strengthening the region's fintech capabilities through high-level knowledge exchange, institutional engagement, and capacity-building programs connecting central banks, regulators, academia, and industry leaders.

The MENA Fintech Council
03 Governance & Policy

The MENA Fintech
Council

MFTA's senior leadership platform for financial policy and regulation, bringing together fintech leaders, regulators, and policymakers to shape the next generation of financial services across MENA.

Explore The Council →
Sustainable Fintech Pledge
04 Sustainability

Sustainable Fintech
Pledge

A shared commitment between MFTA and the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to embed sustainability into the way financial innovation is designed, built, and delivered across MENA.

Explore the Pledge →
MENA Fintech Nexus
05 Media & Insights

MENA Fintech
Nexus

MFTA's editorial platform for fintech news, insights, and analysis, keeping the region's financial technology community informed on the trends shaping its future.

Visit MENA Fintech Nexus →
The MENA Fintech INDEX
06 Directory

The MENA Fintech
INDEX

A comprehensive directory of fintech companies, institutions, and innovators shaping the financial technology landscape across the MENA region.

Explore the Index →
Regulatory Sandbox
07 Regulatory

Regulatory
Sandbox Navigator

A comprehensive guide and advisory service helping fintech startups navigate sandbox applications across MENA jurisdictions from CBUAE and SAMA to CBB and QCB.

Available to all MFTA members