Gold Standard of FinTech Excellence
Showcasing the very best in global FinTech innovation across nine inspirational categories, the FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards serves to elevate grassroots talent and celebrate the boldest ideas and initiatives driving the industry.
They create an industry-wide, internationally recognised gold standard for excellence in the field of FinTech while promoting and supporting existing and emerging talent globally and within the MENA region. Judged by an expert panel of global FinTech luminaries and supported by our corporate champions, the FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards celebrates unique achievements in FinTech innovation.
Categories For 2020 Included
Best UAE FinTech Entrepreneur
Criteria: An exceptional founder of a UAE-based business (< 5 years old). A FinTech entrepreneur whose achievements over the last year highlight customer growth, sales, funds raised, impact of the product or service and leadership in the ecosystem.
Sponsored By Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an
MENA FinTech Startup of the Year
Criteria: Awarded to an outstanding MENA-based business (< 5 years old) with a local founder. The company must have a physical office in MENA and a product/service launched.
Sponsored By Etisalat Digital
Global FinTech Startup of The Year
Criteria: The global FinTech startup that has demonstrated excellence in its industry sector – either through its innovative products or services, its evident business growth, its market competitiveness, or its industry impact.
Sponsored By Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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FinTech Investment of the Year
Criteria: Awarded to the VC Investor that has deployed significant capital into FinTech businesses with a physical presence in the UAE/MENA region.
FinTech Initiative of the Year
Criteria: Awarded to a government, trade agency, financial institution or regulator which launched an innovation program or policy initiative.
Sponsored By DLA Piper
MENA Future FinTech Leader
Criteria: An individual demonstrating outstanding leadership in the transformation of the financial sector. Whether defining new standards, launching key technology initiatives or driving a regulatory-related change. Their impact must be seen to benefit the industry in the UAE/MENA region.
Sponsored By Hub71
Global Future FinTech Leader
Criteria: The award recognises a Global FinTech person who has demonstrated the highest degree of FinTech excellence, innovation and leadership in the last year. Candidates should also have acted as a positive role model and actively sought to bring more diversity to the FinTech industry.
Sponsored By Masdar
The Finalists
The FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards had over 100 entries across all 9 inspirational categories. Congratulations to our finalists below.
Best UAE FinTech Entrepreneur
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MENA FinTech Startup of the Year
Global FinTech Startup of the Year
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FinTech Investment of the Year
Islamic FinTech to Watch
FinTech Partnership of the Year
FinTech Initiative of the Year
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MENA Future FinTech Leader
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Global Future FinTech Leader
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The Judges
FinTech Abu Dhabi were pleased to welcome the following FinTech luminaries as our Judges for this year's Awards.
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