Fintech in Saudi Arabia is growing at a rapid pace, fueled by an expanding startup ecosystem, a rising talent pool, and continued strong capital inflows.

According to Fintech Saudi’s annual fintech report, Saudi Arabia is now home to 261 fintech companies, up 21% from 216 a year earlier and 13% above the target of 230 companies set for the end of 2025. Investment activity is also strong, with fintech recording the highest number of disclosed venture capital (VC) deals in Saudi Arabia in 2024 at 16 transactions and accounting for 18% of all VC activity.

This growth is fueling job creation in the fintech sector. Employment in Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector now stands at 11,046 direct jobs, up 64% YoY and 76% above the 2025 target of 6,277 jobs.

This burgeoning landscape has made Saudi Arabia a premier destination for fintech events, attracting global industry leaders to explore opportunities and tackle emerging challenges. Among the many conferences taking place, the following 9 are standing as the most significant gatherings in the last quarter of 2025 and 2026. These event are expected to bring together top decision-makers, regulators, and innovators to shape the future of the sector, foster cross-border collaboration, and advance Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation objectives.

Top  Fintech Events to Attend in Saudi Arabia in Q4 2025

Jeddah Fintech Week 2025

November 16-17, 2025

Hilton Hotel North Corniche Road, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Jeddah Fintech Week 2025 will take place on November 16 and 17, at the Hilton Hotel North Corniche Road in Jeddah. Held under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Saif Al Islam Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the event aims to deliver a premier fintech summit in Saudi Arabia, bringing together global and local industry leaders, investors, innovators, and regulators to explore the future of fintech.

With a focus on driving innovation, fostering strategic collaboration, and accelerating fintech growth, Jeddah Fintech Week 2025 will serve as a global platform for transformative discussions, cutting-edge solutions, and groundbreaking advancements. The event will host over 7,000 visitors, 100+ exhibitors, 35+ sponsors, and 35 speakers.

Participants will have opportunities to attend keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, and live demonstrations focused on emerging technologies, digital transformation, trading strategies, and AI in financial services.

Seamless Saudi Arabia 2025

November 17-19, 2025

Riyadh Front, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Seamless Saudi Arabia 2025 will take place on November 17 to 19, at Riyadh Front, providing a platform for digital commerce, next-generation payments, embedded finance, and banking solutions. The event will bring together retailers, online businesses, banks, financial institutions, regulators, technology providers, and logistics leaders to explore innovations shaping the digital economy.

Seamless Saudi Arabia 2025 will focus on connecting the full commerce value chain, from digital marketing and e-commerce platforms to in-store retail technology, omnichannel experiences, and payment solutions, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth. It will feature keynote panels on the impact of AI in payments, Saudi Arabia’s approach to digital commerce, and fintech trends in the 10th Machine Age.

The three-day program will provide insights across six dedicated tracks: the CMO Summit, the Retail Hub, the E-Commerce Arena, the Payments Grandstand, the Keynote Stage, and Start-Up Stories.

Speakers will include:

• Vikram Idnani, President and CIO, Landmark Group;
• Sanjeev Sharma, CEO, United Homeware Company;
• Anish Mohamed, Group CIO, Lulu Retail, UAE;
• Plama Spetsova, GM, Tech and Digital Commerce, Apparel Group;
• Elie Aramouni, Chief Transformation Officer, Cenomi Retail;
• Marwan Tayara, Chief E-commerce Officer, SACO;
• Ghofran Dhaini, GM, The Coca-Cola Company;
• Majed M. AlTahan, Co-founder & MD, Danube Online;
• Henry Amadiegwu, CIO, Zenith Bank (UK) Limited; and
• Taner Akcok, CIO, DWS, Deutsche Bank.

Top 7 Fintech Events to Attend in Saudi Arabia in 2026

Digital Transformation Summit Saudi Arabia 2026

February, 2026

Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Digital Transformation Summit Saudi Arabia 2026 will take place in February 2026, at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel, marking the 44th edition of summit. This global series, hosted across over ten cities, explores how digital transformation is reshaping business strategy, operations, and customer engagement, and uncover the key strategies necessary for informed decision-making, enhanced operational efficiency, and fostering a forward-thinking digital culture.

The Saudi Arabia 2026 edition is expected to convene more than 300 C-level executives, directors, and heads of technology to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, the Internet-of-Things (IoT), quantum computing, cybersecurity, and other Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, offering the insights essential to drive meaningful change today.

Featured sessions will include:

• From Strategy to Stack: The CEO’s AI and Digital Growth Blueprint;
• Unlocking Value: How the C-Suite Drives ROI in Digital and AI;
• From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: The Business Case for Modernizing Legacy Systems;
• From Zero Trust to Quantum Threats: Securing the Digital Future;
• IT Procurement Play book: Trends, Pitfalls, and Smarter Vendor Choices;
• Future Forward: Navigating the Next Frontier of AI, Data, and Digital Trust; and
• The CIO’s Agenda: Enabling Business Value Through Scalable Technology Leadership.

Speakers will include:

• Sourav Sinha, Chief Information Officer, Flynas;
• Abdullah AlSalem, IT Director, Soudah Development, Digital Transformation Summit in Saudi Arabia;
• Hisham Alsayed, Director Of Information Technology, NAFT Services Company (NAFT);
• Syed Saud, Senior Director, Digital Transformation, Red Sea Global;
• Shanvaz Mohammed, Chief Technology Officer, AJEX; and
• Adeel Anwar, Director of Information Technology, Jumeirah.

LEAP 2026

April 13-16, 2026

Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center (RECC), Malham, Saudi Arabia

LEAP 2026 will take place from April 13 to 16 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center (RECC). The leading tech conference will feature over 1,000 speakers, 1,800 global tech brands, 600 startups, and 1,900 investors, with more than 200,000 visitors expected to attend.

Supported by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and organized by Tahaluf in partnership with the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), LEAP is one of the world’s largest technology events. Topics covered include fintech, smart cities, health technology, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, education technology, and the creative economy.

Co-located with LEAP is DeepFest, a leading AI event powered by the Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence (SDAIA) and organized by Tahaluf as well.

CFO Leadership Summit – Saudi Arabia 2026

April 22, 2026

Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The CFO Leadership Summit – Saudi Arabia 2026 will be held on April 22, 2026, at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel, providing a strategic platform for finance leaders to confront these challenges and uncover new growth opportunities. Bringing together 200+ senior finance executives, the summit will spotlight emerging tech trends and industry disruption.

Through presentations, panels, real-world case studies, and high-impact networking, attendees will gain practical insights to enhance financial strategy, boost performance, and shape a future-ready finance organization. They will get to hear from industry experts who will explore how finance leaders can enhance financial strategy, drive performance, and build future-ready finance organizations, tackling topics including the integration of AI, precision forecasting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and risk intelligence.

Featured discussions will include:

• Architecting Financial Agility in a Hyper-Accelerated Market Landscape;
• CFOs and AI: Are We Training Our Own Replacements?;
• Risk Intelligence: Designing Resilient Financial Ecosystems for Complex Threat Landscapes;
• M&A: Redefining Deal Value in a Data-Driven Finance Function;
• Precision Finance: Merging Forecasting, Value Strategy, and Intelligent Decision-Making; and
• Digital Control Towers: Streamlining Tax, Spend, and Compliance in the Enterprise Core.

Speakers will include:

• Bassel Azmeh, Executive Advisor to CEO, Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed);
• Mohamed Aboubakr, Group Chief Financial Officer, Al Bawardi Holding;
• Deepak Patro, Chief Financial Officer, Naqel Express;
• Mohsin Jalali, Group Chief Financial Officer, Lafana Holding Company;
• Ahmed Elsayed Tayel, Chief Financial Officer, Azzad Saudi Company;
• Abdul Rahman Abu Al Rub, VP Finance, Saudi Binladin Group (SBG);
• Moazam A. Shah, Chief Financial Officer, AVALON Pharma; and
• Hisham Alireza, Chief Financial Officer, SAMI.

BFSI IT Summit – Saudi Arabia 2026

June 17, 2026

Riyadh Marriott Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The BFSI IT Summit – Saudi Arabia 2026 will take place on June 17, at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel. This event will mark the 37th edition of this series, uniting an expected 200 of Saudi Arabia’s most influential technology and innovation leaders from banking, financial services, and fintech, to discuss how technology is redefining the future of finance.

The 2026 Saudi Arabia edition will run under the theme “Where Technology Meets the Future of Banking”, serving as a high-impact platform for CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, and digital pioneers to explore transformative strategies, emerging tech, and real-world solutions shaping the next era of finance.

From digital banking and financial inclusion to change management and data privacy, the agenda will dive into the most urgent topics redefining Saudi Arabia’s financial ecosystem, driving toward a smarter, more secure, and future-ready economy.

Money20/20 Middle East 2026

September 14-16, 2026

RECC, Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Money20/20 Middle East 2026 will take place from September 15 to 17, at RECC in Riyadh. As one of the world’s leading fintech conferences, the event will attract more than 38,000 visitors, 450 speakers, 1,051 investors, and 157 startups, bringing together banks, fintech startups, big tech companies, regulators, and investors to shape the future of finance in the Middle East.

Participants will get to gain international exposure, connect with key decision-makers and position your business at the centre of a rapidly expanding market. Startups, meanwhile, will get to showcase their innovation, connect with top-tier investors and gain insights from industry leaders, while investors will get to connect with the founders and ideas reshaping financial services.

The conference will feature several thematic areas, including:

• The Executive Summit, where global strategy will meet financial leadership for high-level discussions on policy, regulation and the economic forces shaping the future of banking and fintech;
• The Boardroom, featuring closed-door roundtables tackling the industry’s most pressing regulatory and policy challenges;
• The Pulse, featuring rapid-fire sessions delivering sharp insights on emerging trends, regional market shifts and digital innovation;
• NextGen Money, which will explore digital transformation, e-commerce, and the changing role of money;
• The Bridge, featuring discussions and presentations exploring how fintech is breaking down barriers, driving sustainability and creating equitable opportunities across emerging markets; and
• The Capital Stage, where investors, startups and industry leaders will come together to explore partnership strategies, fundraising best practices and success stories that accelerate innovation.

Fintech Revolution Summit 2026

November 03, 2026

Saudi Arabia

The Fintech Revolution Summit 2026 will take place on November 03, and will convene top-tier finance executives, fintech pioneers, and regulators to explore how Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is driving innovation in financial services. As Saudi Arabia diversifies its economy, digital banking, AI-enabled customer solutions, and sustainable finance are set to play a pivotal role in transforming its financial ecosystem

The event, which is expected to bring together 200+ decision-makers, investors, and thought leader, will feature keynote presentations, one-to-one meetings, and product showcases, creating opportunities for participants to engage directly with key industry figures and explore potential partnerships. Themes covered this year will include open banking, digital payments, embedded finance, digitalization, regtech, and cryptocurrency, and blockchain.

Accounting and Business Expo Saudi Arabia

November 16-18, 2026

Riyadh Front, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The 2026 Accounting and Business Expo Saudi Arabia will take place from November 16 to 18, bringing together the country’s accounting, finance, and business community to shape the future of the industry.

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its digital transformation, this event explore will key priorities including e-invoicing, automation, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. CFOs, accountants, auditors, and business leaders will connect, learn, and discover solutions driving smarter, more efficient finance operations.

Participants will get to hear from 150 expert speakers as they challenge the status quo, share practical insights, and explore the future of accounting, finance, and business. They will also discover the latest solutions shaping the future of accounting, finance, and business, and get to connect with industry stakeholders, forming partnerships, exchanging ideas, and discovering innovative tools to drive efficiency and growth.

Key themes covered will include practice management, taxation, bookkeeping, as well as outsourcing and offshoring. The conference will also address key issues such as e-invoicing, regulatory compliance, and the role of AI in financial management.

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