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FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards

Showcasing the very best in global FinTech innovation across ten inspirational categories, the awards serve 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 within the UAE and the wider MENA region. Judged by an expert panel of global FinTech luminaries and supported by our corporate champions, the FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards celebrate unique achievements in FinTech innovation, be they in-house at a bank, financial institution or corporate, part of an accelerator or incubator programme or at a cutting edge startup with an industry-shaping new technology.

FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards 2019

UAE FINTECH FOUNDER

WINNER: Ian Dillon, Co-Founder, Now money

Award sponsored by: Anglo Gulf Trade Bank

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MENA FINTECH OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Invoice Bazaar

Award sponsored by: ADCB

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FINTECH INVESTORS

WINNER: Shorooq VC Partners

Award sponsored by: Department of Finance

Sponsored by Dept of Finance

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EMERGING FINTECH TALENT

WINNER: Hardik Bhatia, Founder of SolarGridX

Award sponsored by: ADGM Academy

ADGM Academy

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FINTECH LEADER

WINNER: Ambareen Musa, Founder, Souqalmal

Award sponsored by: DEX

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EMERGING MARKETS FINTECH

WINNER: Mayasoft LLC

Award sponsored by: Finablr

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FINTECH ACCELERATOR

WINNER: Startupbootcamp Fintech Cairo

Award sponsored by: ADX

ADX

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FINTECH CORPORATE INNOVATION PROGRAMME

WINNER: Bahrain Fintech Bay

Award sponsored by: Etihad

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FINTECH WOMAN OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Ambareen Musa, Founder, Souqalmal

Award sponsored by: Abu Dhabi Finance PJSC

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ISLAMIC FINTECH OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Wahed Invest LLC

Award sponsored by: Grant Thornton

Sponsored by Grant Thornton

Click on each title below to view the criteria for each category.

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Shortlisting
Each entry will be judged solely on the content submitted via the online entry form.
Entries shall be considered in accordance with the judging criteria and at the judging panel's discretion.

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Final Judgement
Judges will receive the list of nominees and will review the entries before FinTech Abu Dhabi 2019. At the event, they will participate in the official judging day which will take place at FinTech Abu Dhabi to select the final winners of each category.
Winners in each category will then be selected from the shortlist by the Judges and will be announced by ADGM at the event.

Innovate

Does the nominee seize a real opportunity? Does it have the power to revolutionise the industry or market?

Impact

To pass this test, there must be real visible or high potential for impact such as profit, new products and/or efficiency. This should also consider impact on the ecosystem, such as support or contributions.

Influence

Determined with recognition by media or other external stakeholders. Plus the effect of the project on the intended audience, demonstrated through measurable business outcomes.

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