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Doha, Qatar – December 6, 2024, The MENA Fintech Festival 2024 successfully concluded its third edition on December 5 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Doha. The three-day event, held from December 3 to 5, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore the latest trends and future opportunities in the financial […]

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Previous Speakers & Panelists

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Khalid Al-Thani
Assistant Governor for Financial Instruments and Payment Systems Qatar Central Bank (QCB)
H.E. Mr. Margus Tsahnka
Minister of Foreign Affairs The Republic of Estonia
Erdem Çakar
Country Manager Qatar and Kuwait Mastercard
Otto Williams
Senior Vice President, Head of Product and Solutions, CEEMEA. VISA
Muhannad Ebwini
Founder & CEO HyperPay
Dr. Jochen Biedermann
Managing Director World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC)
Hanane Sbai
Division Lead - Fintech and Digital Enablers Partnership Mastercard
Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari
Board Member Ooredoo Fintech
Maria Guseva
Director - Global Technology Innovation Accenture
Safarudheen Farook
CEO Spendwisor
Hamad Hadeed
Founder Cytomate Cybersecurity
Barry O’Donohoe
Co-Founder & CEO Raidiam
Kaan Akın
Managing Partner Tenity
Andre Leung
Co-Founder & CEO Aereve
Mazen El-Masri, PhD
CEO Genesis Technologies
Małgorzata Filipowska
Portfolio & Platform Manager Seedstars
Malu Marsault
CEO & Founder This Mama Invests
Khadijah Amusat Wuraola
Founder, Nuva Ambassador ,Avalanche
Mohammed Al-Jemaishi
Senior Manager - Data Integrity and Internal Controls QNB
Thuraya Nasser Al-Mulla  
Founder Receipts LLC
Omar Nasser Al-Emadi
Senior FinTech Analyst Qatar Central Bank (QCB)
Federico Travella
Founding CEO Novicap
Mohammed Suleiman
Co-Founder KARTY
Shady Abubakr
Founder & CEO Bawales
Henryk Klawe
CEO Together
Ahmed Abdeen
Founder & CEO ElGameya
Mostafa Abd Elkhabir
Founder & CEO Masroofi
Mohammed El-Ahwal
Executive Partner Fintekrs Egypt
Mohamed Gadhoum
CEO PAYDAY TAKAFUL
Iman Arastoo
CEO Plannet Fintech & Insurtech Innovation Center
Kamran Ullah
Country Head, Qatar Ooredoo Fintech
Sami Mian
Co-founder & CEO Blade Labs
Puneet Gambhir
Head of Risk Grab
Bryan D’Souza
Head of Business Development & Partnerships - Middle East R3
Abbas Bou Diab
Head Of Compliance & AML BLOM Bank Qatar
Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis, Chartered FCSI
Digital Transformation & FinTech Industry Specialist IFC - International Finance Corporation
Hussam Alkokhon
Head of Trade Finance CQUR Bank LLC
Dr. Ahmed Khalifa
Professor - College of Business and Economics Qatar University
Dr. Rami Zeitun
Professor - Finance and Banking Qatar University
Dr. Andrew Dahdal
Associate Professor Qatar University
Giorgio Torre
Technology and Business Advisor European and GCC Governments
Dr. Jalal Qanas
Assistant Professor - College of Business and Economics Qatar University
Dr. Youcef Maouchi
Assistant Professor - College of Business and Economics Qatar University
Mohammad Shoubaki
Regional Sales Manager - MENA Brankas
Fernanda Braz (Moderator)
Country Director, Qatar Oxford Business Group
Maximilian Plank (Moderator)
Venture Partner GCC Tenity
Farah Abdul Sater (Moderator)
Arabic Editor FinDev Gateway
Greg Loayon (Moderator)
Representative for Qatar and the Philippines Latvian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Vanessa Rameix (Moderator)
Country Manager- Qatar The Business Year
Abhishek Bhattacharya
3x Entrepreneur and a 2x Author Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2022
Fadi Saab (Moderator)
Chairman and CEO Trans Capital Finance
Rohit K R (Moderator)
Director New Venture Risin Ventures
Mohamad Khawaja (Moderator)
Founding Partner Fikr Ventures
Lauren Jones (Moderator)
Strategic Advisory Partner Raidiam
Mo Ali Yusuf
Regional Manager Checkout.com
Gaurav Sachdev (Moderator)
Co-Founder & CEO The Founders Majlis
Yasmine El-Ballouli
Corporate Leadership Development Coach Certified PCC by International Coaching Federation
Tassos Kotzias
Executive Holistic Coach Certified PCC by International Coaching Federation
Emad Saif
Founder Play Meetup
Malik Shishtawi
President MENA Fintech Festival

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Official Venue

Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC)

Education City, Al Luqta St, Ar-Rayyan, Doha, Qatar

One of the largest and most technologically advanced venues in the Middle East, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) hosts state-of-the-art production and presentation facilities accompanied by staff that provide tailor-made experiences for all kinds of events, conferences, and programs. QNCC was recognized as the “Best Events Venue” at the Middle East Event Awards 2013, “Middle East’s Leading Exhibition & Convention Centre” from World Travel Awards and “Best Congress and Convention Centre, Middle East” from Business Destinations Travel Awards, and “Best Convention Centre in Middle East” by MICE Report Awards in 2012.