In May 2022, the Saudi council of ministers approved the country’s new fintech strategy as a new pillar of the Saudi Vision 2030 Financial Sector Development Program. This represented a key milestone in the advancement of the fintech industry in the Kingdom. A key element of the emergence of this sector has been the focus around localization of offering and regulation.

Session Description:

This panel discussion will center around the importance of building products for the region in the region, and how this is realized on the ground from a regulatory, governance and product perspective.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Fintech founders will leave this session with an understanding of how and why it is important to build for a local context, and why their work is important for the development of the sector in the Kingdom

Speakers:

  • Noel Connolly, CEO – Now Money
  • Mohamed AlTajer, Founder and Managing Partner – Taghyeer Consulting FZC

Moderator:  Mohamed Al Moosa, Programme Manager – Pearl Initiative

Session Date & Time : 15 February 4 PM KSA / 5 PM UAE

 

 

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