Doha, October 11, 2021 - The first edition of the Arab Fintech Forum 2021 in Qatar concluded successfully with great feedback from participants, speakers, partners and sponsors. The forum which was held on Sunday he 10th of this month at Park Hyatt Doha Hotel in the State of Qatar, featured some key topics related to the Fintech sector, including but not limited to: "The Pandemic Impact on Fintech industry", "Shaping the Future of FinTech Sector in Qatar", "Fintech Startups: Challenges & Success Stories", "Global Fintech Insights and other important topics", which was discussed through interactive discussion panels by an elite group of industry experts from leading organizations from around the world!
The event was organized by Mangusteen, the leading conferences and event’s organizer for the past 10+ years, 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.
The event started with an opening speech from the President of the forum, Mr. Malik Shishtawi -who described the event as a phenomenal gathering of Fintech experts and innovators- where he said: “The numbers are quite staggering both in terms of the challenge and the size of the potential reward. Around the world there are 2 billion ‘unbanked’ 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 equalise the opportunities.
In today’s world, the demand for innovative and secure digital commerce solutions has accelerated, requiring Fintechs to evolve and grow faster than ever due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Working alongside startups, financial companies and leading payments technology companies such as Sponsors and Partners here today will ensure we can address these challenges and innovate new solutions that will drive financial inclusion across the GCC region.
Launching the 1st edition of Arab Fintech Forum 2021 in Doha, comes in line with Qatar Vision 2030 of digital transformation in the state, and aims at positioning the country as a leading fintech hub.”.
Around 20 speakers from all around the world shared their knowledge and insights with around 150 participants from different backgrounds between the financial and technical worlds who attended the event to enhance their Fintech knowledge.
The event witnessed great interest from public and private sector, and it is expected to be the foundation of more series of meetings and forums to push the development wheel of the Fintech Industry on a local and regional level.
To contact the Forum’s Management:
+974-66338477
info@arabfintechforum.com
