Theme: Middle East’s Fintech Metamorphosis: Digital, Decentralised & Disruptive
Date: November 11–12, 2025
Location: Anantara Downtown Dubai Hotel, UAE
Website: https://me.finnovex.com/
The countdown is on! In just one week, the region’s most influential financial leaders, tech innovators, and changemakers will unite for the 33rd Global Edition of the Finnovex Series — Finnovex Middle East 2025.
Over 250+ senior decision-makers, fintech pioneers, policymakers, and digital disruptors will gather to shape the region’s next financial revolution — igniting conversations, collaborations, and innovations in alignment with Vision 2030.
We can’t wait for this extraordinary journey to unfold — where ideas meet impact, and the future of finance takes flight!
What Makes Finnovex Middle East 2025 Unmissable
Gain exclusive insights into DeFi, digital assets, tokenisation, and the fintech innovations reshaping GCC and MENA’s financial ecosystem. Explore AI-driven banking, embedded finance, and real-time cross-border payments revolutionising next-generation financial experiences.
A Glimpse of Our Esteemed Speakers
1) Mohammed Wassim Khayata – Chief Executive Officer, Al Maryah Community Bank
2) Omar Abdalla Reda – Financial Expert, Federal Debt Management, UAE Ministry of Finance
3) Mohammed Abdel Razek – Chief Information Officer & Group Head of Technology, Information and Transformation, Mashreq
4) Vladislavs Mironovs – Chief Digital Officer, Commercial Bank of Dubai
5) Srinivasan Sampath – Head of GTTO Business Intelligence and Planning, First Abu Dhabi Bank
6) Alona Shevtsova – Chief Executive Officer, Sends
7) Linoy Kidd – Chief Information Officer, GBM MENAT, HSBC UAE
8) Yan Bechet – Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer
9) Sridhar Karlapudi – Chief Operating Officer, Bank of Sharjah
10) Abdulla Altaee – Chief Operating Officer, United Arab Bank
11) Amar Mehendale – COO Securities Services, MENA, HSBC
12) Alberto Diez – Chief Operating Officer, Emirates Development Bank
13) Dr.Hani AlGhanem – Sr. Channel Alliances & Partnerships Manager – APAC, Uniphore
14) Ramkumar Balasubramaniam – Chief Financial Officer, Barclays
15) Abdulla Alawadi – Chief Strategy Officer, Kuwait International Bank (KIB)
16) Zaheer Mubarak Shaikh – Chief Information Security Officer, Al Maryah Community Bank
17) Muhammad Asif Marfani – Head of Business Compliance, Commercial Bank of Dubai
18) Sreedhar Suragouni – Chief Operations & Technology Officer, Sukoon Insurance
19) Ravi Sibal – Regional Managing Director, Softwire MENA
20) Biju Nair – Chief Audit Executive, United Arab Bank
21) Emad Ahmed – EVP & Head of Commercial Banking, RAKBANK
22) Olivier Busolini – Group Head of Information Security, Mashreq Bank
23) Husam Abdel Al – Senior Director – Origination & Head of Sustainable Finance, Investment Banking, Mashreq Bank
24) Pradeep Negi – Senior Vice President – Payments & Compliance, RAKBANK
25) Dr. Waleed Saied – Co-Founder & VP of Technology, Cubic Information Systems
26) Venkat Reddy Kandimalla – Co founder & CEO, Posidex Technologies
27) Indika Weerasinghe – Senior Vice President & Head of Credit Administration, Mashreq
28) David Kelly – Unit Head – Financial Infrastructure Transformation, Commercial Bank of Dubai
29) Muhammad Asif Marfani 30) Paweł Świędziewski – Vice President – Portfolio Execution and Change Management, Commercial Bank International
31) Muhammad Sajid Iqbal – Vice President of Risk, Habib Bank AG Zurich
32) Jyoti Ranjan – Head of Business Banking, Ajman Bank
33) Sudarshan Seshadri – Head of Retail Banking, National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain
34) Walid Salem – Head of IT – CIO, Zurich Insurance Company
35) Sultan Al Hosani – Chairman, International Business and Investment Union
36) Gorinov Alexandr – Head of Transactional Product Development and Sales Support Department, Alfa bank Russia
37) Mucahit Gundebahar – CEO & Co founder, Fimple
38) Alok Vijayvergiya – Director, Regional Head Liquidity & Investments -Product Mgmt, HSBC
39) Muhammad Zeeshan Haider – Head of Marketing, Communications & CX, Al Wathba Insurance
Strategic Banks & Official Sponsors
Intelligent Operations Partner: WNS
Diamond Sponsor: Alfa Bank
Gold Sponsors: Fimple, Softwire, Uniphore
Bronze Sponsors: Posidex, Cubic Information System, Sends
Networking Sponsors: Finesse, OnlyOffice, System Technologies, Dataroid, Saasworx
Association Partner: IBI Union
Don’t Miss the Prestigious Finnovex Middle East Awards 2025
The summit will also celebrate excellence in innovation, cybersecurity, InsurTech, customer experience, and ESG-driven finance. Whether you’re a fintech founder, policymaker, transformation leader, or digital strategist, this event is your gateway to future-defining conversations, collaborations, and opportunities.Last Few Seats Left — Register Now! Secure your spot today 👉 https://me.finnovex.com/
World Business Outlook is the Official Media Partner for this Event
