This article showcases our top picks for the best United Arab Emirates based FinTech companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the FinTech industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top United Arab Emirates FinTech Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Tarabut Gateway
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MENA’s first and largest regulated Open Banking platform (AISP & PISP) that connects a regional network of banks and FinTechs via API.
BitOasis
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BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering a digital asset wallet and exchange to buy, sell, and trade.
Sarwa
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Sarwa is an online platform that makes investing in global markets simple and affordable for investors in the Middle East.
Shuaa Capital psc
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SHUAA Capital psc is a leading asset management and investment banking platform, with c. US$14 billion in assets under management.
Channel VAS
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The premium Fintech provider of Mobile Financial Services, Airtime Credit & Airtime Advance Services, Handset Loans and Big Data Analytics
Fintech Galaxy
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Fintech Galaxy is a digital crowdsourcing platform.
NymCard
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NymCard is a cloud-based issuer processor enabling financial institutions to build virtual and plastic card programs for their customers.
Cashew Payments
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Cashew is a buy now, pay later platform that allows its customers to shop now and pay later in equal monthly installments.
Ziina
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Ziina is bringing the next generation of financial services to the Middle East. Ziina is the UAE’s first peer-to-peer payment app.
NOW Money
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NOW Money uses mobile banking technology to bring accounts and remittance to the unbanked population of the Middle East.
Klaim
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Klaim is an InsureTech platform offering a SaaS medical claim management and financing platform all in one.
AlgoDriven
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AlgoDriven helps dealers, finance and insurance companies, accurately identify and price used cars.
yallacompare
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yallacompare is a Middle-East-based financial comparison platform that enables its users to compare banks and financial institutions.
Beehive
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Beehive connect businesses looking for finance with investors, building mutually beneficial partnerships for growth.
Telr
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An award-winning, Dubai-based start-up offering payment gateway solutions.
Hubpay
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Hubpay is an independently regulated provider of cross-border money services designed to increase financial inclusion in emerging markets.
Foloosi
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Foloosi facilitating consumer-to-business card payments by enabling the business to display QR code to scan & pay.
Loyyal
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Loyyal is a loyalty and rewards platform that brings interoperability to the currently fragmented industry.
Magnitt
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Magnitt is a startup directory that connects investors, mentors, and emerging companies in the Middle East.
Stake Properties
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Stake Properties is a fintech and real estate investment platform.
Distichain
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SaaS B2B marketplaces, integrated ecosystem of service providers, blockchain-based verification, supply-chain, trade finance.
Wally
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The easiest and fastest way to manage your financial life in one place. Get clarity. Get smarter. Get in-control.
Xpence
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Xpence is a neobank for solo entrepreneurs and startups that combines bookkeeping and banking in one app.
PaySky
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Next-generation electronic payment solutions provider
Invoice Bazaar
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Invoice Bazaar is a Fintech company that is focused on the financial inclusion of under-served Small and Mid-sized Enterprises (SME).
Remitex Technologies Ltd
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DIGI is a financial institution’s digital compliance officer.
MenaPay
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Blockchain-based, fully backed cryptocurrency to provide a secure and transparent payment gateway
PointCheckout
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A digital payment method for reward points and miles
Springbox AI
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Springbox AI is an AI-powered financial forecasting application designed to replace financial market investment service.
Felix
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Felix is a technology platform to seamlessly connects UAE insurers, intermediaries and their customers.
Cashee
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Cashee provides a prepaid card and digital platform to kids and teens.
Baraka
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Baraka develops a commission-free investment app for the GCC.
DepositBook
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DepositBook is an online platform and an open banking network which connects Banks and Depositors globally.
Bridg
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An advanced consumer-to-merchant smartphone payment platform harnessing the power of bluetooth.
Monami Tech
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Monami Tech helps financial institutions to build efficiency and streamlines operations.
Datacultr
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Datacultr reduces risk & cost of collection for lenders on ‘New to Credit’ users, by converting their smartphones into a virtual collateral.
Money Protects™ of MAB Innovations ROFR Co.
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Financial Services – FinTech
Mamo
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A bold and inclusive FinTech committed to empowering people to effortlessly access their money through simpler, faster, friendlier finance.
Durise
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The First Platform To Crowdfund Real Estate In The Middle East
InstaVal
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Data Driven Investment Readiness Platform made to promote equity investments in startups and scaleups.
Huspy
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Huspy is a proptech company that simplifies the home financing process.
Mashreq Bank
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Mashreq is a banking and financial services platform.
Satowallet
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Satowallet is a secured multi-asset cryptocurrency and Exchange app for Storing, Mining, Trading, Swapping and transacting crypptocurries.
Global Millennial Capital
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The first venture capital investor to use artificial intelligence and deep learning to make global early stage investments
Spotii
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Spotii is a provider of Shop Now and Pay Later with no interest, no cost and no catch.
DIFC FinTech Hive
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DIFC FinTech Hive connects startups with the region’s largest financial industry stakeholders and institutions.
Dalma Capital
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Hedge fund manager, accelerator, pioneer in the institutionalization of crypto asset management, custody and investment banking
Codebase Technologies
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One of the world’s fastest-growing open API banking solutions providers with a vision of “utilizing technology for a greater purpose”.
Jingle Pay
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Jingle Pay offers social payment solutions for individuals and businesses on mobile & desktop platforms.
TKEY
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Digitalization and instant payments are at the heart of everything we do.
Majid Al Futtaim Holdings LLC.
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Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati holding company based in Dubai.
CASHU
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CASHU is a safe payment method designed for and customized to suit, serve, and support online shoppers.
The Accounter
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Innovative Mobile App founded to solve Accounting & Taxation need of SMEs & Startups. While employing Ai, Cloud & machine learning.
Ali Cloud Investment
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Ali Cloud Investment is a Dubai-based boutique investment banking firm.
Finablr
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Finablr is a global platform for Payments and Foreign Exchange solutions underpinned by modern and proprietary technology.
CallowBlue
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CallowBlue is a data analysis company providing programming services for banking sector.
Noor Bank
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Noor Bank (formerly Noor Islamic Bank) was established in January 2008, in Dubai – United Arab Emirates.
Neo Technologies
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Neo Technologies is a UAE based, leading technology services company focused on digital wealth management solutions in the MENA region.
Vuja De Capital
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Vuja De Capital is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in companies operating in the cryptocurrency.
Trade Capital Partners
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Trade Capital Partners provides working capital to regional importers, exporters, traders, distributors, wholesalers, and SMEs.
MidChains
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MidChains is an upcoming regulated digital asset exchange and custodian
Splintr
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Splintr is the first Buy Now Pay Later company in the GCC region, offering customers multiple payment options at the point of checkout.
Bitex
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Bitex is a digital currency trading platform and a multi-signature wallet service.
Arcane Bear
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We research and invest into venture capital focused on defi and crypto start ups!
Digital Spring Ventures
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Digital Spring Ventures is a growth stage venture capital investor supporting innovation in emerging markets
GameChange Solutions
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GameChange Solutions is a FinTech operating company.
GCC Exchange
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GCC Exchange is an UAE based fast growing money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solution brand for individuals and businesses.
High Water Venture Partners
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High Water Venture Partners is an investment firm that focuses on Agtech, Healthcare, and Fintech industries.
Wethaq Capital Markets
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Wethaq Capital leading regulated venture in Islamic Capital Markets
Holo.ae
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Holo is the first web-based Digital mortgage advice and application platform in the Middle East.
Bankiom
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Bankiom is a digital bank for millennials and mobile natives.
Soulwallet
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A unique UAE based comparison site which helps customers make well informed personal finance decisions.
ALPHASEED TECHNOLOGY LDT
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Alphaseed Technology is a fintech firm active in the blockchain technology space through multiple digital platforms.
Funder.ai Technologies
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Digital Financing Platform for SMEs and Salaried Personnel enabling early payment solutions creating liquidity and lowering financial stress
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange
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DGCX is the region’s first derivatives exchange and the only one allowing participants to clear.
Savii – Banking for Teens
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The first neobank for teens in the GCC
Funding Souq
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Funding Souq ia digital lending platform that connects investors with SMEs that are seeking business loans in the Middle East.
Edfundo
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Edfundo provides a money management app and prepaid card giving kids and teens an unrivalled banking experience.
FINMAAL
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Finmaal is a fintech venture on a mission to simplify financial products for making people lives easier.
CNS
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CNS deals with innovations and technology in areas like digital banking, cybersecurity, cloud, IT, data and analytics.
Dubai Investments PJSC
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Dubai Investments PJSC is a leading investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market
Jaib
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Jaib is an intelligent, quick, card-less and bank-less payment method.
SI Capital Partners
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SICP is an independent Investment Company with a diverse portfolio in a variety of business sectors.
STORNEST
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Digital legacy planning tool providing a unique digital service globally.
DEX
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DEX provides a virtual-asset platform and financial services.
Azakaw
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Empowering Compliance – Artificial intelligence and blockchain driven RegTech platform.
NLPify
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AI Text Analytics Platform for Capital Markets covering MENAT assets. Designed by NLP Scientists for Institutional Investors.
McLedger
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McLedger Accounting is the ultimate FinTech app providing online accounting for startups & small businesses.
Intermeta
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Intermeta was consultancy firm specialized in critical software for financial firms
Tawasol International Investments LLC
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Investments/Finance
Dubai Future District Fund
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Funding the future of finance and the future economies.
Ebooc
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Ebooc is a blockchain based single platform for consumers juggling an array of loyalty programs.
The Gritti Fund
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Next Generation Early-Stage Investment Fund for Startups in the MENA region
TrendLine
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Dedicated Software Development Service Company