101 Top Arab World Finance Companies and Startups

May 11, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based Finance companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Finance industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top Arab World Finance Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

African Development Bank

African Development Bank

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African Development Bank operates as a multilateral development finance institution in Africa.

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Flat6Labs is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm that primarily invests in tech-driven startups.

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Investcorp

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Investcorp is a provider and manager of alternative investment products, serving high-net-worth private and institutional clients.

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stc pay

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First licensed fintech company in Kingdom by SAMA, the largest digital wallet in the MEMA, and the first Saudi fintech unicorn startup

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Thndr

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Thndr is a financial services company that operates an app-based investment platform.

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National Bank of Egypt

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National Bank of Egypt is a commercial bank that provides financial products and services.

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Fawry

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Fawry is a pioneering Electronic Payment Network, offering financial services to consumers and businesses

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SellAnyCar.com

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SellAnyCar.com – The Middle East’s first online car buying service. Sell any car to us. Guaranteed purchase & payment within 30 minutes.

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CoinMENA

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CoinMENA is a Sharia-compliant crypto-assets trading platform that buys, sells, stores, and receives digital asset’s safety and security.

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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank offers personal and business banking services to the customers.

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Gulf Capital

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Gulf Capital is an investment firm with experience in Growth Markets across Private Equity, Private Debt, Growth Capital, and Real Estate.

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Souqalmal

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Souqalmal is the leading financial comparison site in the Middle East with operations in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE.

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Mamo

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A bold and inclusive FinTech committed to empowering people to effortlessly access their money through simpler, faster, friendlier finance.

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Lendo

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Lendo is a fintech company that offers a peer-to-peer lending platform with core focus towards SMEs debt finance.

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Global Ventures

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Global Ventures is a UAE-based international venture capital firm investing in founders and ideas across emerging markets.

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QNB Group

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QNB Group is a government-owned commercial bank in Qatar.

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Commercial International Bank

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CIB is a financial service company that strives to provide superior financial solutions to meet all customers’ needs.

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Waha Capital

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Waha Capital’s principal investment and co-investment interests span various sectors, including aircraft leasing, offshore oil and gas

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yallacompare

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yallacompare is a Middle-East-based financial comparison platform that enables its users to compare banks and financial institutions.

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Sympl

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Sympl is a company that provides buy now pay later service.

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Lamaa

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Lamaa develops financial technology solutions to small and medium enterprises.

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund

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The Public Investment Fund (PIF) facilitates the development of the Saudi Arabian national economy.

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BECO Capital

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BECO Capital provides growth capital and hands-on operational support for early-stage technology companies.

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OneCard

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OneCard is the leading online payment solutions provider in MENA region.

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Dayra

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Dayra empowers companies to offer financial services to their unbanked gig-workers and customers.

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Wally

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The easiest and fastest way to manage your financial life in one place. Get clarity. Get smarter. Get in-control.

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liwwa

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liwwa is an intermediary that connects investors and small businesses.

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Democrance

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Democrance is an insurance technology company that offers insurance and protection to the 99% uninsured population in the region.

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Zywa (YC W22)

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Zywa is the first neobank for teenagers in the Middle East and North Africa region

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Raseedi

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Raseedi is the first daily fintech App for underbanked masses.

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Wamda Capital

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Wamda Capital is the MENA region’s leading venture capital firm investing in exceptional entrepreneurs.

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Vneuron

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Vneuron provides Cloud and On-Premise Technologies for Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Digital Experience (DX/DXP).

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Sanad Cash

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Sanad Cash helps employees relieve financial stress by getting them instant access to their salaries between paychecks.

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Arib

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Arib is a FinTech and digital broker for personal loans.

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Baraka

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Baraka develops a commission-free investment app for the GCC.

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Enda Tamweel

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Enda Tamweel is a microfinance company.

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Algebra Ventures

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Algebra Ventures is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage technology companies.

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VôM

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VôM is a homegrown accounting software platform.

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Monami Tech

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Monami Tech helps financial institutions to build efficiency and streamlines operations.

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Money Protects™ of MAB Innovations ROFR Co.

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Financial Services – FinTech

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CapB

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A multifaceted, multipurpose and multinational investment office

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Khwarizmi Ventures

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Khwarizmi Ventures is a venture capital firm that seeks investments in startups with a passion for algorithms.

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Mashreq Bank

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Mashreq is a banking and financial services platform.

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Jabbar Internet Group

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Jabbar is a leading investor in the MENA region with the biggest exits so far (maktoob.com to Yahoo) and (Souq.com to Amazon) .

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AZ eWallet

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A to Z for all your FinTech services!

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Tamawal

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Tamawal offers premium and quick loan service for businesses

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Falcon Group

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Falcon Group is a leading international financial services business

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Let’sGrant

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Let’sGrant is a Point of Sale Lending Platform making the lending process at consumer goods stores fast, simple and flexible for everyone.

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S1lkPay

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S1lk Pay is a financial services company that specializes in mobile banking, card payments, money remittance, and foreign exchange.

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maykiHA

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maykiHA specializes in fundraising iin MENA by making funding adventure easy and effective.

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Qatar Investment Authority

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Qatar Investment Authority is a sovereign wealth fund that protects and grows Qatar’s financial assets and to diversify the economy.​

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Savola Group

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Savola Group is an investment company focused on food and retail.

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KAUST Innovation Fund

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KAUST Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in startups and early-stage companies.

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Swiver

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Swiver provides online business management solutions.

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Peaqock Financials

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Peaqock Financials is a financial technology platform.

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Apex Fund Services

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Apex provides portfolio valuations, corporate secretarial administration, directorships and listing sponsorships.

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ilboursa

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Ilboursa operates as an online economic and finance news platform.

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Ennota

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A young financial management startup, focusing on cash flow management, budgeting and projections for small businesses

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EQ2 Ventures

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EQ2 Ventures is an investment firm that invests in Seed to Series B-stage startup companies.

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UbexPay Gateway

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UbexPay Gateway – E-Payment Solution & Ecommerce, The most advanced in Africa & Arabic world.

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Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

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MEVP is a Middle East-focused venture capital firm that invests in the Middle East region with a focus on the GCC and Levant markets.

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NoQood

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NoQood aims to provide users with information about financial market products and services.

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Sawari Ventures

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Sawari Ventures provides entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa with foreign investments and is based in Cairo, Egypt.

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Coinsfera

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Coinsfera, the best exchange to buy and sell bitcoin in Dubai with cash instantly and securely.

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Daher Capital

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Daher Capital is a family office that invests in public and private equity markets globally.

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Qatar Development Bank

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Qatar Development Bank is a Banking and Financial Sector.

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Deepera.AI

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Deepera.AI specializes in offering AI-based solutions to provide better financial advisory services and strategies for its clients.

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Oqal

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A group of young entrepreneurs to connect young people with ideas.

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STV

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STV is the largest independent VC fund in MENA with $500m in AUM. STV backs and scales the region’s most exciting and disruptive ventures.

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Alex Angels

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Alex Angels is an investment management company that helps investors to invest in early-stage companies with strong management teams.

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National Commercial Bank

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National Commercial Bank offers solutions specifically designed for personal and business needs.

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STC Ventures

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STC Ventures is an independently managed venture capital fund whose anchor investor is the Saudi Telecom Company

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Kingdom Holding Company

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Kingdom Holding Company is one of the world’s premier international investment companies.

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Edfundo

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Edfundo provides a money management app and prepaid card giving kids and teens an unrivalled banking experience.

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DASH Ventures

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DASH Ventures is a Venture Capital firm operating at the forefront of MENA’s rapidly transforming economic landscape.

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Enabling Future

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Enabling Future is a family office backed Venture Capital firm that provides entrepreneurs with early-stage capital and active support.

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CASHU

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CASHU is a safe payment method designed for and customized to suit, serve, and support online shoppers.

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Ventura Capital

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Ventura Capital is an investment firm focused on late-stage high-growth companies in global technology sectors

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Qatar International Islamic Bank

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Qatar International Islamic Bank (Q.S.C) engages in banking, financing, and investing activities.

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AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C.

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AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. provides credit cards. It offers dollar currency credit and charge cards, and company and corporate cards.

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Emkan Finance

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Emkan Finance is an omnichannel FinTech brand that offers innovative financing solutions.

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UAE Exchange

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UAE Exchange is the leading global remittance, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand.

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Ali Cloud Investment

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Ali Cloud Investment is a Dubai-based boutique investment banking firm.

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Holo.ae

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Holo is the first web-based Digital mortgage advice and application platform in the Middle East.

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Swicorp

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Swicorp is a leading Investment banking, private equity and asset management firm with a specific focus on the Middle East and North Africa.

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EFG EV Fintech

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EFG EV Fintech is investing in startups and bolstering the Fintech ecosystem in the process.

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EFG Hermes

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Established in 1984, EFG Hermes is the leading investment bank in the Arab world. The Firm specializes in Securities Brokerage, Investment

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Neo Technologies

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Neo Technologies is a UAE based, leading technology services company focused on digital wealth management solutions in the MENA region.

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Exirio

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Track all your wealth. In one place.

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ElGameya

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ElGameya is a mobile app that based on Collaborative Lending and Saving solution (ROSCA Model).

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Nonoo Exchange Company

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Nonoo Exchange Company is a money exchange company that offers trading, foreign exchange & remittance services to Businesses & individuals.

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Salaam African Bank

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Salaam African Bank is a providers of financial products and services in the East African region.

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Al Khayyat Investments

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Al Khayyat Investments specializes in investments in people who have expertise and experience in delivering success in various sectors.

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Commercial Bank of Dubai

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Commercial Bank of Dubai is registered as Public Shareholding Company. The bank has developed its very own mobile banking app for iOS to

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Cash Plus

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Cash Plus is a moroccan company that aims to make life easier for people by providing easy access to financial and payment services.

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Bank AlBilad

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Bank AlBilad provides solutions in multiple segments including retail banking, business products, investment, and international remittance.

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Palestine Islamic Bank

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Palestine Islamic Bank is engaged in banking, financial, and trade services in Palestine.

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Universal Exchange Center

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Universal Exchange Center offers swift transfer, currency operation, demand drafts, remittance operation and salary administration services.

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Finllect

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Better financial health for the next gen.

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KBW Investments

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KBW invests in a diverse array of businesses from established businesses in the construction industry to promising technology start-ups

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First Gulf Bank

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As one of the leading banks in the UAE, First Gulf Bank (FGB) has Shareholder Equity of more than AED24 billion making it one of the

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