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"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.
Timings8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Business) | Entry FeesFree & Paid Ticket View Details |
Estimated Turnout2000 Delegates 50 Exhibitors | Category & TypeConferenceBanking & Finance IT & Technology |
EditionsFeb 2020 3rd Edition+1 more edition Frequency Annual | Official LinksWebsiteContacts Android AppReport Error Claim this event |
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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
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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
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Mirna Sleiman
Founder & CEO Fintech Galaxy
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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..
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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..
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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
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ASAD AHMED
Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal’s Fin..
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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
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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..
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Nizar
Head of Beehive KSA
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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
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Khalil Alami
Chief Executive Officer of Telr
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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 |
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AlHada Area Makkah Road Al Hada 12912 11493 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
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