Qatar hosts Arab Fintech Forum

Qatar will be hosting Mangusteen, the leading conferences organizer, Arab Fintech Forum 2021. The Arab Fintech forum will be held on October 10th at the Park Hyatt Doha Hotel in Msheireb, under the sponsorship of major international and regional companies, led by VISA, HyperPay and Equiti, and in partnership with many supporting partners, led by the Qatar Fintech Hub, in addition to the media sponsorship by (Al-Raya and The Gulf Times) is the leading local newspapers.

Announcing this forum comes in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, in support of digital transformation efforts in the country, and in strengthening Doha's position as a hub for Fintech services in the region. A group of speakers and experts from around the world will participate in the forum to discuss the most important challenges and opportunities in this sector, which has become one of the most important and fastest growing sectors in the world.

Commenting on this announcement, the President and Founder of the Arab Fintech Forum, Mr. Malik Shishtawi, said: “The numbers are quite simply staggering both in terms of the challenge and the size of the potential reward. Around the world there are 2 billion ‘unbanked’ people – individuals without access to formal financial services. There are also 200 million micro, small and mid-size businesses in growth markets that lack access to savings and credit, while those that do have access often pay high fees for a limited range of products. Fintech can help in expanding access to finance and equalize the opportunities. The Arab Fintech Forum will address the challenges and opportunities of the regional fintech ecosystem.”