Fintech 21st Edition to Set off, next Week

The Fintech Tour 21 activities, including a selection of speakers, such as leaders and experts, in the financial technology sector, is setting off.

Fintech Saudi, an initiative launched by the Saudi Central Bank, in partnership with the Capital Market Authority, to support the growth of the financial technology sector, in Saudi Arabia, announced the launch of the Fintech 21 edition.

The event that those interested, in the financial technology sector await, to learn about new trends, in financial technology, to expand their knowledge, in this respect.

Fintech Tour 21 events will take place from November 28 to December 9, 2021.

It is the largest demonstration, in the Fintech sector in the Middle East, and this edition builds on the success of previous ones.

The activities of the Fintech 21 Tour will be inaugurated by Dr. Fahd Al-Mubarak, Governor of the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA), followed by Excellency Muhammad Al-Quwaiz, Chairman of the Capital Market Authority and Eng. Haitham Al-Ohali, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

The first day of the Fintech 21 is set to include meetings with the leaders of the sectors contributing to the development of the financial technology sector, namely: Dr. Nabil Koshak, CEO and Board Member of the Saudi Venture Investment company, Eng. Yousef Al-Harqan, CEO of the National Center for Government Resource Systems, and Muhammad Al-Maliki, Deputy Governor for Finance, in Monsha’at and the CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank Abdulaziz Al-Afaleq, Executive Director of the Saudi Payments company Ahmed Al-Enezi, CEO of the Saudi Digital Payments Company (stc pay) and Nujoud Al-Malik, General Manager of the Saudi Fintech Initiative.

The activities of the Fintech 21 tour will last for 10-day, including virtual lectures and discussion panels, in both Arabic and English, presented by local and international experts on topics related to the financial technology sector.

In addition to technical insurance, digital banking; technology trends, such as: artificial intelligence and blockchain; and financial technology, in Saudi Arabia, such as: open banking services, individuals’ adoption of financial technology, and financial technology regulations.

The Fintech 21 hosts over 60 speakers from local and international FinTech industry leaders, experts, academics and authors, from as many as 7 countries.

It is worth noting that all edition’s sessions will be free, virtually held and open to everyone participation.