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Jun 30
Can AI Build Fintech Unicorns Faster?
Can Europe build the next generation of global fintech leaders?In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Stefan Klestil, General Partner Fintech EMEA, joins the show to discuss venture capital, fintech investing, AI, digital assets, founder psychology, and why the Middle East a ... Show More
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Jun 23
Why Open Finance Could Change UAE Banking
Is digital banking really about technology anymore?It is becoming a battle for customer relationships, trust, data, and who owns the financial experience.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Raheel Ahmed, Group CEO of RAKBANK, returns to discuss open finance, AI, stablecoi ... Show More
54m 43s
May 26
Why Uzbekistan May Be Digital Banking’s Next Big Story
Digital finance is no longer only about banking apps and payments.It is becoming a question of infrastructure, trust, customer behaviour, and how financial systems evolve in emerging markets.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Nika Kurdiani, CEO of TBC Uzbekistan, joins t ... Show More
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Jun 2025
Emirates NBD: New, Bold, & Decisive | Saud Al Dhawyani at Emirates NBD Fintech Summit
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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
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Feb 2022
605. Insights: Looking ahead to the future of fintech in UAE
Our expert hosts, Benjamin Ensor and Tristan Brandt, are joined by some great guests to delve into the fintech landscape in UAE.
The Middle East is home to a number of exciting fintech companies and the UAE has rapidly established itself as a leading hub for fintech startups i ... Show More
42m 54s
May 2025
Navigating Innovation with Integrity | Justin Baldacchino at Dubai FinTech Summit
21m 6s
Oct 2025
1008. Insights: How to launch in the Middle East (Rewind)
About this episode: This week we’ve got something a little different for you. David Barton-Grimley recently returned from the very first Money20/20 Middle East in Saudi Arabia - and beyond enjoying endless cups of Arabic coffee (and collecting a serious stash of swag), he was gen ... Show More
53m 19s
Mar 2025
946. Insights: How to market a fintech product
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On a recent episode of Fintech Insider, we sat down with a panel of product experts to explore how to build a ... Show More
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Aug 2024
892. Insights: Is Indian fintech about to go global?
On this episode of Fintech Insider Insights, host Benjamin Ensor is joined by experts from the sector to discuss whether Indian fintech is poised to go global.
We look at the opportunities and challenges that fintechs face as they make their pitch to a market of 1.4bn people.
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49m 18s
Oct 2023
The evolution of the fintech ecosystem in the region - conversation with Hisham Al-Falih, Co-Founder & CEO of Lean Technologies
In this episode Sheinal Jayantilal - partner at McKinsey - sits down with Hisham Al-Falih, Co-Founder & CEO of Lean Technologies, MENA-based open-banking platform, to discuss the evolution of the fintech ecosystem in the region over the years and the next frontier for the company ... Show More
9m 9s
May 2025
Open Finance in Action with Harry Gill & Shadi Dawi at Dubai FinTech Summit
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Aug 2024
Ep 8. Fintechs in the Middle East : A conversation with start-up mentor P K Gulati
Send us Fan MailStart-up mentor P K Gulati lights up Episode 8 of Money Majlis with his wisdom and insights about start-ups and fintechs in the Middle East.In this unmissable episode, Suvo Sarkar and PK discuss topics that range from the state of innovation in the region to the f ... Show More
44m 34s
Every day we create data, but almost none of us know who really owns it. In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, André Vellozo, Founder and CEO of DrumWave, joins the show to explore one of the biggest questions facing the digital economy: what if people could own their data the same way they own money? André explains why privacy is only the beginning ... Show More
<h3>🔍 Topics include:</h3><ul><li>How Emirates NBD became a pioneer in Open Finance</li><li>Building secure, scalable, API-first banking platforms</li><li>Real-world fintech partnerships (and what went wrong)</li><li>From core banking to GitHub Copilot: AI’s growing role</li><li ... Show More
<p>🎧 Topics include:</p><ul><li>The DFSA’s innovation strategy inside DIFC</li><li>Building a regulatory framework for digital assets</li><li>What makes Dubai’s fintech zone globally competitive</li><li>Tokenization, custody, and real-world experimentation</li><li>Lessons in bal ... Show More
<p>🔍 Topics include:</p><ul><li>How Pay10 became the UAE’s first live Open Finance platform</li><li>Why instant settlement can transform SME growth</li><li>Building with three licenses: SVF, RPS, and Open Banking</li><li>Real-time infrastructure vs legacy card systems</li><li>Ad ... Show More
