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The 30 Fintech Leaders 2026

The 30 Fintech Leaders 2026

The 30 Fintech Leaders 2026 by Finance News International celebrates the visionaries, innovators and influential executives shaping the future of financial technology across the Middle East.

This special edition highlights leaders across digital payments, banking, wealth management, financial infrastructure, embedded finance and emerging technologies who are advancing the sector through their expertise, leadership and innovation.

From simplifying everyday payments and expanding access to financial services to strengthening digital infrastructure and developing new banking solutions, The 30 Fintech Leaders recognises the people driving meaningful progress across the region’s fintech ecosystem.

The list is presented in alphabetical order, recognising each leader’s contribution without assigning a numerical ranking.

Abdallah Abu-Sheikh
Abdallah Abu-Sheikh
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mal
Adeeb Ahamed
Adeeb Ahamed
Managing Director
LuLu Financial Holdings
Khalil Alami
Khalil Alami
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Telr
Majid Al Amri
Majid Al Amri
Founder, Managing Director & Board Member
Thawani Pay
Hosam Arab
Hosam Arab
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Tabby
Nitin Bhandari
Nitin Bhandari
SVP & Head of Payit Digital Wallet
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Mark Chahwan
Mark Chahwan
Co-Founder & Group Chief Executive Officer
Sarwa
Abdullah Al Dabbous
Abdullah Al Dabbous
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
MyFatoorah
Muhannad Ebwini
Muhannad Ebwini
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
HyperPay
Hisham Al-Falih
Hisham Al-Falih
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Lean Technologies
Moayad Alfallaj
Moayad Alfallaj
Chairman
Rasan
Amir Fardghassemi
Amir Fardghassemi
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jingle Pay
Ayham Gorani
Ayham Gorani
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Pemo
Mountasser Hachem
Mountasser Hachem
Chief Executive Officer
Monty Finance
Walid Hassouna
Walid Hassouna
Chief Executive Officer
Valu
Christoph Koster
Christoph Koster
Chief Executive Officer
ruya
Roberto Mancone
Roberto Mancone
Chief Executive Officer
du Pay
Abdulla Almoayed
Abdulla Almoayed
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Tarabut
Vibhor Mundhada
Vibhor Mundhada
Chief Executive Officer
NEOPAY
Esam Alnahdi
Esam Alnahdi
Co-Founder & Chairman
HALA
Mounir Nakhla
Mounir Nakhla
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
MNT-Halan
Abdullah Al Othman
Abdullah Al Othman
Founder & Executive Chairman
Geidea
Jayesh Patel
Jayesh Patel
Chief Executive Officer
Wio Bank
Osama Alraee
Osama Alraee
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Lendo
Mo El Saadi
Mo El Saadi
Vice President
Careem Pay
Ashraf Sabry
Ashraf Sabry
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
Fawry
Samer Soliman
Samer Soliman
Group Chief Executive Officer
Arab Financial Services
Abdulmajeed Alsukhan
Abdulmajeed Alsukhan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Tamara
Melike Tanrikulu
Melike Tanrikulu
Chief Executive Officer
etisalat money
Faisal Toukan
Faisal Toukan
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ziina