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Most FinTech startups, especially in their early stages, focus on developing their products, with a significant portion seeking incubation or acceleration through programs like MISK Accelerator, 500 Global Accelerator, and Code Centre Incubator and Accelerator.Participating in public events can grant FinTech startups broader exposure to financing, education, mentoring, counseling, and numerous other beneficial opportunities that are all accessible in one place from various stakeholders. Active participation is crucial to a startup's success, from strategic planning to maximizing event attendance and arranging meetings with potential investors, mentors, and advisors.Public events provide an optimal platform for startups to share their stories, primarily because large-scale events...
November 01, 2024
What's in it for FinTech startups in events like Biban24
October 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia: A global investment magnet
October 28, 2024
Sindalah Island: A symbol of Saudi Arabia’s future
October 22, 2024
Sindalah: A dream realized
October 19, 2024
First Gulf-European Summit a major headway in strengthening ties to tackle global challenges
FinTech startups, especially in the early stages of ideation, prototyping, MVP development, or even product-market fit, often need financial injections, mentoring, guidance, coworking spaces, incubation, and acceleration. Without these initiatives, it would be difficult to develop innovative solutions for the financial services industry. The role and impact of government programs and grants are immense. This article will explore the various programs and grants in KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) that help FinTech startups succeed and grow.The National Technology Development Program (NTDP) by MICT has more than 20 initiatives for startups in different stages. For the purpose of this article, we'll focus on the initiatives for early-stage startups. MVPLAP is a good start if a startup has an...
October 15, 2024
Nurturing Fintech innovation: The impact of incubators, accelerators, and government programs / Grants
A few days ago, we joyfully marked a momentous occasion cherished by all Saudis: the anniversary of King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s ascension to the throne. We pray to Allah, the Almighty, to grant him health, well-being, and long life, and to bless him with wise and righteous advisors and leaders who will support him in serving the religion and the nation —foremost among them, his honorable sons and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.For decades, people across all regions of the Kingdom wished for Salman bin Abdulaziz to be their leader. His reputation for decisiveness, transparency, justice, security, development, strong leadership, and wisdom made him a figure to look up to. Under his leadership, there has been unwavering support for the youth, the enforcement of law, and equal treatment...
October 11, 2024
Ten bright years of King Salman's leadership
October 09, 2024
Family business governance
October 03, 2024
Revolutionizing healthcare: AI is transforming medicine and patient care
FinTech is a highly regulated industry, especially in countries with multiple financial regulators like Saudi Arabia. For example, SAMA regulates payments, crowdfunding debt for SMEs, P2P lending, and more; the CMA oversees Robo Advisory, Sukuk, fund distribution, and other financial activities; and the Insurance Authority (IA) handles Insurtech.Navigating all these regulations and dealing with different regulators as an angel investor to get better deals is difficult. It requires more learning and experience than relying on gut feelings.Angel investors are among the biggest believers in the world of startups in general. And when we talk about angel investors in FinTech, we're referring to the early stages of startup investing, such as Pre-Seed, Seed, Pre-Series A, and, to a lesser...
September 26, 2024
Angel investing in FinTech
