Riyadh To Host Global Fintech Leaders At Money20/20 Middle East This Year
The 2025 edition of Money20/20 Middle East—which is being co-organized by Fintech Saudi and Tahaluf—is being staged under the theme, “Where Money Does Business.”
Money20/20 Middle East has unveiled the first group of speakers for this year’s edition of its fintech-focused industry event, which will run from September 15–17, 2025 in Saudi Arabia at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham.
Hosted by the Saudi Financial Sector Development Program, Saudi Central Bank, Capital Market Authority, and Saudi Insurance Authority, this year’s edition of Money20/20 Middle East—which is being co-organized by Fintech Saudi and Tahaluf—is being staged under the theme, “Where Money Does Business.”
Notable speakers announced for the event include Hon. Caroline D. Pham, Acting Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Mario Nobile, Director General of the Agency for Digital Italy, and Colin Payne, Head of Innovation at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
Also confirmed to speak at Money20/20 Middle East this year are Dr. Mohammed Rahim, Group Chief Data Officer at Standard Chartered Bank, Lori Schwartz, Global Head of Treasury Services at JP Morgan Payments, and Tom Zschach, Chief Innovation Officer at Swift.
These are just a few of the more than 350 speakers from around the world slated to be at this year’s installment of Money20/20 Middle East, which is set to see over 45,000 attendees, over 450 global and regional exhibiting brands, and over 600 investors from more than 40 countries.
In a statement, Annabelle Mander, Executive Vice President of Tahaluf, commented, “Hosting Money20/20 Middle East in Saudi Arabia is a powerful reflection of the Kingdom’s role in shaping global fintech. We’re proud to create a platform that brings together local pioneers and international leaders to reimagine the financial future, right here in the region.”
Money20/20 Middle East will be staged across seven stages this year, with prominent voices shaping the future of finance, policy, and technology from across the globe covering subjects like artificial intelligence in finance, cross-border regulatory alignment, financial inclusion, and the future of money.
The event will also play host to Venturescape, an exclusive pre-event platform for early deal-making between venture capitalists, family offices, and fintech founders, as well as the MoneySurge20/20 Pitch Competition, which will offer a US$400,000 equity-free funding prize for the winning startups.
The 2025 edition of Money20/20 Middle East is being staged with the support of a network of sponsors and partners, which includes Founding Partners Visa, Al Rajhi Bank, STC Bank, and Tamara.
All images courtesy Money20/20 Middle East.
