In this special episode of Below the Fold, recorded live at the Emirates NBD FinTech Summit, we sit down with Saud Al Dhawyani, Chief Platforms Officer at Emirates NBD, to explore how the UAE’s leading bank is building next-gen digital infrastructure—while staying first in innovation.
From Open Finance and AI to fintech partnerships and regulatory collabora ... Show More
Apr 2024
Ep 76: The evolution of financial technology in the region with Abdulla Almoayed
<p>Join Arjun on Couchonomics as we explore open banking and fintech in the GCC with Abdulla Almoayed, Founder & CEO of Tarabut. Discover the evolving landscape of financial services, BaaS, and gain insights into open banking.<br/><br/>We also delve into Tarabut's inspir ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2024
Ep 91. The Transformation of Emirates NBD with Pedro Sousa Cardoso
<p><b>Digital Leadership: Embracing the New Tech Age</b></p><p><b>This week, we sit down with Pedro Sousa Cardoso, Chief Digital Officer at Emirates NBD, to explore the state of banking in the UAE. We have an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of CDOs, increasing collabor ... Show More
46m 43s
Mar 2024
Ep 71: The dynamic relationship between fintech and banks with Raheel Ahmed
<p>Welcome back to Couchonomics! In line with the theme of rearchitecting the global financial system, this week we explored the banking sector in the UAE and the wider GCC: regulatory focus, financial crime regulation, innovation, and in general, what the banking sector could do ... Show More
48m 59s
May 2023
EP 46: Unleashing Financial Freedom: Wael Fakharany on Empowering the Underbanked and Redefining Fintech in the Middle East
<p>In this episode of Couchonomics, we welcome Wael Fakharany, CEO of Edenred Middle East, a leading provider of smart technology solutions in the UAE. Wael shares his expertise in empowering businesses across various sectors, including retail, facilities management, and construc ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2024
918. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East
On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests to discuss expansion into the Middle East.
Imagine, and if you’re listening to this podcast you might not need to imagine, that you’re the founder of a successful fintech. You’re doing ... Show More
51m 51s
Sep 2025
997. News: Revolut’s UAE licence, Pipe’s partnership with Uber, and Accion Ventures’ inclusion fund
About this episode: Host Benjamin Ensor, Director of Research & Strategy, is joined by a fantastic panel of guests as we dive into some of the biggest stories from the worlds of fintech, banking, and wider financial services this week. This week's guests: Luke Voiles - CEO of Pip ... Show More
1h 4m