Money20/20 Middle East
Money20/20 Middle East is an annual financial technology conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is organised by Tahaluf as part of the global Money20/20 event portfolio and is held in partnership with Fintech Saudi, a national initiative established by the Saudi Central Bank and the Capital Market Authority.
The inaugural Middle East edition took place from 15-17 September 2025, hosting 38,500 attendees, 450 speakers, 451 exhibiting brands, 1,050 investors and 150 start-ups.
History
Money20/20 Middle East evolved from 24Fintech, a fintech-focused conference introduced in Riyadh in 2024 and co-organised by Fintech Saudi and Tahaluf. Following its first edition, 24Fintech was merged into the global Money20/20 portfolio following Informa's acquisition of Ascential, the owner of Money20/20.The first edition under the Money20/20 name was held from 15-17 September 2025 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Malham. The event was supported by major Saudi regulatory bodies, including the Financial Sector Development Program, the Saudi Central Bank, the Capital Market Authority and the Insurance Authority. The event brought together financial institutions, regulators, investors, technology companies, founders and policy leaders to discuss developments in payments, digital banking, financial regulation, artificial intelligence and financial innovation.
The 2025 edition introduced the Venturescape programme, an invite-only pre-show forum facilitating more than 500 investor and founder meetings. The event also launched the MoneySurge 20/20 Pitch Competition, offering USD 400,000 in equity-free funding to four winners.
Money20/20 Middle East 2025 reported $4.6 billion in deal announcements, including a $2.4 billion facility raised by Tamara, a $1.75 billion investment initiative announced by Fasanara Capital and the Ministry of Investment, and $157 million raised by HALA in Series B funding.