"MEFTECH is the Middle East’s longest running Banking, Finance & Financial Technology event"
MEFTECH is the Middle East’s longest running Banking, Finance & Financial Technology event. Since inception, it has assembled 12,000 senior executives and 1,000 innovative tech providers to conduct business.Taking place in Riyadh, KSA, on 25-26 February 2020, MEFTECH is held in partnership with mada & SADAD and Title Sponsor STC Pay. Hosted at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MEFTECH features a high level conference and expansive exhibition.Top decision makers from government, banks, and large and small enterprises attend MEFTECH to discuss vibrant FinTech ecosystems, e-commerce & payment strategies, and how financial technology can support all industries and assist in delivering the 2030 Vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Highlights

• Be inspired by young FinTech firms creating and testing new market solutions
• Stay on top of new regulations and financial technology trends
• Omni-channel solutions are the only way forward, and the Kingdom is ready.

User Reviews

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27 Feb 2020

Ammara MukhtarVisitor Sales Manager at Shufti ProDubai, UAE

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Overall it was a wonderful experience.

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04 Mar 2020

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28 Feb 2020

osama musbehVisitor Sales at mptRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

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25 Feb 2020

Saeed UddinVisitor VicePresident at Mbac Contracting and Trading EstRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Speakers

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Karim Fawaz

Partner | Riyadh, Dubai

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Eelco Boonstra

EMEA Managing Director of Mambu

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Daniel Gould

Deputy CEO Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank

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Navin Gupta

Managing Director, South Asia & MENA, Ripple

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Basil M.K. Al-Ghalayini

Chairman and CEO of BMG Financial Group

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Hazem Alrashed

Head of Products R&D – Retail Banking

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Schedule & Agenda

Tue, 25 Feb 12:00 AM - 01:00 PM	Break VIP lunch and networking Dhuhr prayer time at 12:07 VIP lunch and networking Dhuhr prayer time at 12:07
Tue, 25 Feb 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM	Registration Delegate arrival, registration & coffee Delegate arrival, registration & coffee
Tue, 25 Feb 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM	Opening Ceremony Official VIP Opening & Tour of MEFTECH Official VIP Opening & Tour of MEFTECH
Tue, 25 Feb 09:30 AM - 09:35 AM	Opening Ceremony Welcome remarks from the organizer Welcome remarks from the organizer
Tue, 25 Feb 09:35 AM - 09:40 AM	Opening Ceremony Welcome remarks from SAMA Dr. Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA)
Tue, 25 Feb 09:40 AM - 10:00 AM	Instant payment solutions and other tools helping the Kingdom realize Vision 2030 Creating a cashless society in Saudi Arabia, bolstering the Kingdom’s position on the global financial stage,and digitizing the economy....continue reading
Tue, 25 Feb 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Keynote How this month’s new regulations ensure an efficient and safe payment services sector Minimum payments, capital requirements and data protection rules are just some of the guidelines released this month by SAMA for the issuan...continue reading
Tue, 25 Feb 10:30 AM - 10:35 AM	Break Break (5 min) Break
Tue, 25 Feb 10:35 AM - 10:45 AM	Keynote Middle East FinTech survey insights Deloitte surveyed FinTech firms regionally. Here are select insights from their study of FinTechs in the Middle East.Anthony Yazitzis, ...continue reading Anthony Yazitzis Partner at Deloitte Middle
Tue, 25 Feb 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM	FinTech hubs to foster community Selling the dream of serving 34 million Saudi Arabians and the Middle East’s largest economy, plus their international neighbors. Creating ...continue reading Karim Fawaz Partner | Riyadh, Dubai Mirna Sleiman Founder & CEO Fintech Galaxy +1 more
Tue, 25 Feb 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Keynote Customer experience (CX) & self-service approach in branch Creating a meaningful experience in branch transformation within the long term context of Connected Commerce. Banks need to evolve with the...continue reading Eman Ramel Senior Product Manager for ATM and self-servi..
Tue, 25 Feb 01:00 PM - 01:10 PM	Keynote UAE Banking Pulse report for 2019 Key performance indicators of the UAE banking industry, and a deep look at the country’s top 10 listed banks.Asad Ahmed, Managing Direc...continue reading ASAD AHMED Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Fin..
Tue, 25 Feb 01:10 PM - 01:50 PM	Redefining the bank A depository, a service company, an insurer, a risk manager, an asset manager, a lender. Which is it? All of them? None? What roles will ta...continue reading Daniel Gould Deputy CEO Anglo-Gulf Trade Bank ASAD AHMED Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Fin.. +1 more
Tue, 25 Feb 01:50 PM - 02:20 PM	Keynote Strategies that made Liv. the fastest growing bank in the UAE Considered a ‘Lifestyle-Centric Digital-Only’ offering, Liv. has revolutionized banking in multiple ways, including by offering instant acc...continue reading Jayesh Patel Head of Liv. Digital Bank
Tue, 25 Feb 02:20 PM - 03:20 PM	Neobanks vs challengers vs community-based vs digital branches What does it take to launch a completely digital bank in the Middle East? How receptive have target audiences been? Here are the business m...continue reading ASAD AHMED Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Fin.. Nizar Head of Beehive KSA +1 more
Tue, 25 Feb 03:20 PM - 03:40 PM	Break Break Asr prayer at 15:25 BreakAsr prayer at 15:25
Tue, 25 Feb 03:40 PM - 04:20 PM	Letting go of cash: How the Kingdom can be cashless Vision 2030 calls for 70% of all transactions in Saudi Arabia to be cashless. Though seamless systems are being developed across financial ...continue reading Hazem Alrashed Head of Products R&D – Retail Banking Khalil Alami Chief Executive Officer of Telr
Tue, 25 Feb 04:20 PM - 05:00 PM	Making them spend more, via AI-powered incentives, new ease-of-access When we imagine the Saudi shopper of tomorrow, what does he or she look like and what services does he or she require when it comes to movi...continue reading
Tue, 25 Feb 05:00 PM - 05:00 PM	End of Day One MEFTECH Conference End of Day One MEFTECH Conference

Sponsors

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STC Pay

Title Sponsor Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Mada & Sadad

Strategic Partner Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Mastercard

Payment Technology Partner

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UNIVERSAL CO.,LTD

Gold Sponsor Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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Banque Saudi Fransi

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Gulf International Bank B.S.C.

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Backbase

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Temenos

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