In this podcast, the discussion around the relationship between the tourism sector and the Fintech industry, and the opportunities of the entreprenuers in this area with Mr. Mustafa Shira, the CEO of the consultuncy company, Mr. Yazeed Alrasheed, the consultant of marketing and the corporate communication.

In this podcast, we will meet members of the Fintech Saudi team, and we are going to answer all the questions of the dear followers.This discussion is about the current evolutions in the ecosystem and the E-wallets, how to deal with banks, and how to protect the property rights while you are trying to get support from the ecosystem.

This discussion is about the importance of fintech in the entertainment sector and its role in entertainment activities creation and the available opportunities for the entrepreneurs with Eng. Mohanned Abanmi, General Manager of entertainment Infrastructure development in the General Entertainment Authority, Mr. Abdullah Alrasheed, Director of Information and technology in Saudi Payments.

A discussion about the importance of Fintech in Hajj and Umrah, its role in serving the pilgrims, and the opportunities available to entrepreneurs with Eng. Salah Al-Ghamdi, General Manager of Digital and Analytics at Zain Saudi Arabia and Eng. Badr Al-Qarni, Expert in financial technology

A discussion about artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the relationship between them and their importance in the world of Fintech with Eng. Mohsen Al-Zahrani, Vice President of Strategy and Excellence at the Saudi Payments Company and Dr. Ibrahim Al-Musallam, a Researcher at the National Center for AI in KACST.

A discussion about the achievements of Fintech Saudi in its first year and the latest improvements of fintech on MENA with Nejoud Almulaik, Director of Fintech Saudi.

A discussion about fintech that does not require a regulation to operate. Learn more about the difference between sub-sectors of fintech that need to modify the existing regulations or lunch new regulations, and the regulations are not mandatory to operate in other sub-sectors. As well as the potential challenges for projects that do not need regulation, also the aims and vision of investors on Fintech Startup in Saudi Arabia with Basem Alsallom, CEO of Sure Global Tech and Abdulrahman Altheeb, CEO of Scopeer.

Investing in technology enhances its role in creating new economic opportunities and developing human capabilities. This podcast discusses the characteristics that attract international investment, the difference between incubators and accelerators and the future for investment in the fintech sector in Saudi Arabia, with Abdullah Al-Tamami, Head of Investments, iNet and Fawaz Al-Fraiji, General Manager of Entrepreneurship, Monshaat.

A discussion on the role of programmers and developers in the fintech sector. Hear about the importance of emerging technologies in keeping up with fintech and discussing the challenges that developers face with Dr.Mamdouh Najar, VP and National Technology Officer and Abduallah Alhoshan, project manager of Information Technology in Saudi Bar Association.

A discussion about fintech and banks. Hear how banks are adapting to changes together with current and future trends in the banking sector with Shroug Alhadeyan, VP of Digital Banking in Riyad Bank and Yaqoub Alsuliman, VP of Digital Innovation and empowerment in Alinma Bank.

A discussion about entrepreneurs, challenges and opportunities. Learn more about the role of SME’s in accelerating the development of the fintech ecosystem and the challenges and opportunities that entrepreneurs in fintech encounter with Bader Algarni

A deep discussion about lifestyle and fintech with Ahmed Alanzi, VP of STC Pay and Faisal Alsaif, founder of Tech bill channels group.

Introduction to Fintech Saudi with Ziyad AlYousef, CEO of Saudi Payments and Nejoud Almulaik, Director of Fintech Saudi.