101 Top Arab World Financial Services Companies and Startups

May 11, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based Financial Services companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Financial Services 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

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Top Arab World Financial Services Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Khazna

Khazna

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A Financial Super App that offers easy to use, technology-driven financial services to Egypt’s underserved consumers and micro-businesses.

Paymob

Paymob

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Paymob is a digital payments enabler for emerging markets, helping small and large enterprises accept payments online and in-store.

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Cashew Payments

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Cashew is a payments platform that allows its customers to shop now and pay later in equal monthly installments.

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African Development Bank

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

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tabby

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Tabby is a Buy Now, Pay Later payments company allowing consumers to shop and pay in 4 installments at no cost.

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Rain

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Rain is an operator and custodian of digital currency exchange intended to make digital transactions.

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BitOasis

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BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering a digital asset wallet and exchange to buy, sell, and trade.

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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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Shuaa Capital psc

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SHUAA Capital psc is a leading asset management and investment banking platform, with c. US$14 billion in assets under management.

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Lean Technologies

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Lean Technologies is a FinTech startup that develops a platform to provide access to consumer financial data.

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Tarabut Gateway

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MENA’s first and largest regulated Open Banking platform (AISP & PISP) that connects a regional network of banks and FinTechs via API.

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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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Hubpay

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Hubpay is an independently regulated provider of cross-border money services designed to increase financial inclusion in emerging markets.

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PayTabs

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World’s simple and trusted payments since 2014. PayTabs is an award winning, global, B2B online payments Solution Provider.

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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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Postpay

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Buy Now. Pay Later. Zero Interest. Zero Fees.

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MoneyFellows

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MoneyFellows is a collaborative money management and lending platform digitizing ROSCAs offering users competitive financial solutions.

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Mubadala

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Mubadala is a sovereign investor managing a global portfolio, aimed at generating sustainable financial returns for its shareholder.

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NymCard

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NymCard is a cloud-based issuer processor enabling financial institutions to build virtual and plastic card programs for their customers.

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NOW Money

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NOW Money uses mobile banking technology to bring accounts and remittance to the unbanked population of the Middle East.

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Beehive

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Beehive connect businesses looking for finance with investors, building mutually beneficial partnerships for growth.

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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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Channel VAS

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The premium Fintech provider of Mobile Financial Services, Airtime Credit & Airtime Advance Services, Handset Loans and Big Data Analytics

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First Abu Dhabi Bank

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FAB is the bank and financial institution that offers an extensive range of tailor-made solutions.

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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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Ziina

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Ziina is bringing the next generation of financial services to the Middle East. Ziina is the UAE’s first peer-to-peer payment app.

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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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Telr

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An award-winning, Dubai-based start-up offering payment gateway solutions.

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Bank Of Africa

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Bank of Africa offers banking products for individuals, professionals, Moroccans living abroad.

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Telda

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Telda is the easiest and fastest way to send, spend and save money.

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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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MNT-Halan

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MNT-Halan is a microfinance lending and payments company.

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GFH Financial Group

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GFH is a dynamic financial investment group with a clear vision to develop a high growth.

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Bank Muscat

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Bank Muscat is the leading financial services.

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North Ladder

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North Ladder is a Real-time auction driven second hand marketplace facilitating access to quick cash for consumer assets.

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Cassbana

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Cassbana uses AI to run a behavior-based credit scoring system, which determines individuals and businesses ‘ access to credit.

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Doha Bank

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Doha Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in the State of Qatar.

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Rasan

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Rasan is an insure-tech company that provides technical solutions to insurance brokerage and financial services sector.

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African Export-Import Bank

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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) finances and promotes intra- and extra-African trade.

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Klaim

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Klaim is an InsureTech platform offering a SaaS medical claim management and financing platform all in one.

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Sympl

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

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Smart Crowd

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Smart Crowd is an innovative real estate investment platform.

Paymob

Hala

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Hala is a digital financial platform for your payments.

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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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SimpliFi

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SimpliFi is on a mission to democratize payments by building the leading Cards as a Service (CaaS) platform for MENA and Pakistan.

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ADQ

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ADQ is a holding company with a diverse portfolio of major enterprises.

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Qashio

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Qashio is a spend management platform that allows people to monitor costs, make payments with app credit cards, and handle payables.

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National Bank of Kuwait

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The first indigenous bank and the first shareholding company in the entire Gulf region.

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Tamara

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The leading Buy Now Pay Later provider in the MENA region

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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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Mala’a Technologies

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Mala’a Technologies is a finance management app that helps manage finances and provides recommendations on finances.

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Raseed

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Raseed makes investing in the US Stock Market simple, easy and affordable.

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Alaan

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Alaan is a multi-currency spend management platform enabling SMEs to digitise their business expenses.

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Dawul

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Dawul is a platform that allows investors to share details of the financial status of their portfolios with other investors.

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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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Kashat

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Kashat is the first of its kind mobile app in Egypt designed to help micro businesses owners with small loans and other financial services

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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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Xpence

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Xpence is the MENAP region’s first smart business spend platform for freelancers, startups, SMEs, and corporates.

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MANAFA Capital

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MANAFA is an investment marketplace for innovative businesses regulated by the Saudi Capital Market Authority

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AFS

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AFS provides card processing, merchant acquiring, online fraud monitoring and leading payment solutions to financial sectors.

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liwwa

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liwwa is an intermediary that connects investors and small businesses.

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Shahry

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Shahry operates as a digital lending startup.

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PaySky

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Next-generation electronic payment solutions provider

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Hakbah

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Hakbah is a Fintech startup focusing on an alternative financial saving.

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Clearly

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Clearly is a digital bank in the Middle East.

Paymob

SkipCash

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SkipCash is a mobile payment app that provides consumers and merchants with a convenient and enjoyable payment experience.

Paymob

Funding Souq

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Funding Souq ia digital lending platform that connects investors with established SMEs that are seeking business loans.

Paymob

Paynas

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Paynas is a digital platform that provides businesses with a tool to boost workforce management and payroll cards for their employees.

Paymob

Qatar National Bank Alahli

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Qatar National Bank Alahli is an Egyptian financial organization that offers investment and commercial banking services.

Paymob

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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Kamel Pay

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Kamel Pay is a fintech and digital financial solutions provider.

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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

Paymob

BankDhofar

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BankDhofar, the best bank for you

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EmiSwap

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Decentralized Automated Market Making exchange with NFTs and ESW governance token

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Lnddo

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Digital Lending for SMEs

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Nexta

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Nexta is a platform that allows users to transfer money and aggregate their existing payment cards into one Nexta card.

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Invoice Bazaar

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Invoice Bazaar is a Fintech company that is focused on the financial inclusion of under-served Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SME).

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Go Rise

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Go Rise is a start-up building a financial services platform for migrants.

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MadfooatCom

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MadfooatCom is a Jordanian P.S.C. company that provides online, real-time bill presentment and payment system.

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Cashee

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Cashee provides a prepaid card and digital platform to kids and teens.

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EdfaPay

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Edfapay is a fintech enterprise that provides smart & efficient payment solutions.

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Housing Bank for Trade and Finance

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Housing Bank for Trade and Finance a public shareholding limited company with a capital amounting to half a million JD.

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Remitex Technologies Ltd

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DIGI is a financial institution’s digital compliance officer.

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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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Bringy

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bringy helps customer get and claim insurance services in minutes

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Zoomaal

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Zoomaal is the leading crowdfunding platform in the Arab world.

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cwallet

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PAYROLL.PAYMENT.REMITTANCE

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Qoyod

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Qoyod is a comprehensive online accounting software for small and medium businesses.

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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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FinFirst Capital

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The”” SuperApp for everything finance and money.

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PAYMINT

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PayMint is a payment solution that allows businesses with an easy cashless payments and payroll management system.

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Spare Payments

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Spare is an electronic payments business helping school campuses become cash-free.

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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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