Money20/20 Middle East
| Money20/20 Middle East | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Finance technology, FinTech |
| Venue | Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Location | Riyadh |
| Coordinates | 25°15′5.8″N 46°23′12.98″E / 25.251611°N 46.3869389°E |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Inaugurated | 15–17 September 2025 |
| Founders | Fintech Saudi, Tahaluf |
| Most recent | 15-17 September 2025 |
| Attendance | 38,500+ (2025) |
| Website | money2020middleeast |
Money20/20 Middle East is an annual financial technology conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] It is organised by Tahaluf as part of the global Money20/20 event portfolio and is held in partnership with Fintech Saudi, a national initiative established by the Saudi Central Bank and the Capital Market Authority.[3][4]
The inaugural Middle East edition took place from 15-17 September 2025, hosting 38,500 attendees, 450 speakers, 451 exhibiting brands, 1,050 investors and 150 start-ups.[1][5][6]
History
Money20/20 Middle East evolved from 24Fintech, a fintech-focused conference introduced in Riyadh in 2024 and co-organised by Fintech Saudi and Tahaluf.[4][7] Following its first edition, 24Fintech was merged into the global Money20/20 portfolio following Informa's acquisition of Ascential, the owner of Money20/20.[8][9][10][11]
The first edition under the Money20/20 name was held from 15-17 September 2025 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham.[12] The event was supported by major Saudi regulatory bodies, including the Financial Sector Development Program, the Saudi Central Bank, the Capital Market Authority and the Insurance Authority.[4][13] The event brought together financial institutions, regulators, investors, technology companies, founders and policy leaders to discuss developments in payments, digital banking, financial regulation, artificial intelligence and financial innovation.[4][14][10]
The 2025 edition introduced the Venturescape programme, an invite-only pre-show forum facilitating more than 500 investor and founder meetings.[10] The event also launched the MoneySurge 20/20 Pitch Competition, offering USD 400,000 in equity-free funding to four winners.[10][15]
Money20/20 Middle East 2025 reported $4.6 billion in deal announcements, including a $2.4 billion facility raised by Tamara,[16][17] a $1.75 billion investment initiative announced by Fasanara Capital and the Ministry of Investment,[18] and $157 million raised by HALA in Series B funding.[19]
Speakers
The 2025 edition featured 450 speakers from 41 countries, representing financial services, regulatory authorities, investment firms and technology companies. Notable participants included Caroline D. Pham, (Acting Chairman, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission)[20] Mohammed Rahim Group (CDO at Standard Chartered),[15] Brett King (Founder and Host, Breaking Banks), Lori Schwartz (Global Head of Treasury Services at J.P. Morgan)[21] Veronique Steiner (MD at J.P. Morgan Payments),[21] Bassam Suliman Al Ediy (CEO at Enjaz).[22]
Sponsors and partners
Money20/20 Middle East is supported by major financial institutions, government bodies and technology companies. Founding partners for the 2025 edition, included Riyad Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, STC Bank, Saudi National Bank (SNB), Vision Bank,Visa, Tamara, Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), Arab National Bank (ANB), Bank Al Jazira, SME Bank, Gulf International Bank (GIB), SAB, Alinma Bank, Social Development Bank, Enjaz (Albilad Bank), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and Economic Impact.[1][2][22][23][24][25][26]
References
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- ^ "Informa to Buy Cannes Lions Owner Ascential for £1.2 Billion". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
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- ^ "GOSI to Participate as Gold Sponsor at Money20/20 Middle East, Showcase Fintech Initiatives". spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "Sumerge takes the stage at Money 20/20 Middle East, shares valuable insights on AI and emerging technologies transforming the financial sector". Saudigazette. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
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- ^ "Saudi fintech start-up Tamara lands up to $2.4 billion financing deal". Reuters.
- ^ Release, Press. "Ministry of Investment for Saudi Arabia and Fasanara Capital sign Memorandum of Understanding". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ "MENA startups see $4.5bn funding in Q3". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
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- ^ a b "Saudi Arabia to serve as regional HQ for fintech growth, says Paymentology CEO". Arab News. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
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