Seamless Middle East

 

22–24 September 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre

Seamless Middle East 2026

ABOUT SEAMLESS FINTECH MIDDLE EAST

 

The Middle East's biggest fintech event for 25 years, Seamless Fintech brings together big tech, government, banks, financial institutions, fintechs, investors, and media. Perfect for anyone passionate about the Middle East’s fintech and payments landscape, this event allows you to explore the fast-evolving ecosystem, engage with top industry players and innovators and visit our Identity Showcase to discover cutting-edge solutions.


Whether you're presenting your latest payment innovations or showcasing impactful demos, this is your opportunity to foster connections and accelerate business growth.

 

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

 

PURCHASE

PREMIUM NETWORKING PASS

$3,000 *$1,400 limited time offer

UNLOCK FULL ACCESS

Designed for those who want to go beyond the exhibition floor

  • Exclusive access to Premium Networking Lounges
  • Entry to Speed Networking sessions
  • Host 1-to-1 private meetings booked via event App
  • Evening networking functions

๐ŸŽŸ Ideal for senior professionals looking to make high-impact, high-value connections.

TAILORED SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR PACKAGES
 

SHOWCASE YOUR BRAND AND LET TOP BUYERS COME TO YOU
 

  • Customisable booth or startup pod
  • 100+ sponsor speaking opportunities
  • Targeted lead generation and 1-to-1 meetings
  • Brand visibility before, during and after the event

๐ŸŽฏ Ideal for companies ready to scale across the Middle East and beyond.

YOUR ULTIMATE DIGITAL COMMERCE EXPERIENCE

 

2026 CONFERENCE TRACKS

 

Digital Commerce Arena
Digital Commerce Arena
Age of AI, Marketplace mastery, Augmented Data
Marketing Summit 2.0
Marketing Summit 2.0
Influencer Marketing, AI in Advertising, Tiktok
Payments Podium
Payments Podium
Embedded payments, Merchant Mania, Super Apps & Wallet 3.0
PAYMENTS GRANDSTAND
Shop Arabia
Modern Fit-out store, Smart store, Tech-powered visual merchandise
Commerce University
Commerce University
AI, Open Finance, Growth
Home Delivery
Home Delivery
Product Delivery, Fulfilment, Logistics, Digital Supply Chain

 

2026 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

 

Mark Willis
Mark Willis
Managing Director
Standard Chartered
Ville Sointu
Ville Sointu
Chief Strategist
Nordea
Paul Kayrouz
Paul Kayrouz
Chief Fintech Officer
UAE Central Bank
Vladislavs Mironovs
Vladislavs Mironovs
Chief Digital Officer
Commercial Bank of Dubai
Priyanka Manchanda
Priyanka Manchanda
Associate Director, Liquidity & Investment
HSBC
Abdulla Al-Awadi
Abdulla Al-Awadi
Chief Strategy Officer
KIB
Michele Ferrario
Michele Ferrario
Chief Executive Officer
StashAway
Manoj Bhojwani
Manoj Bhojwani
Group Chief Information Officer
ADIB
Christoph Koster
Christoph Koster
Chief Executive Officer
Ruya
Dr Nora Dihel
Dr Nora Dihel
Senior Economist
World Bank
Naman Kapoor
Naman Kapoor
Managing Director
Citi
Haishan Wu
Haishan Wu
Head of AI
Zand
Neha Salve
Neha Salve
Vice President - Remittance Products
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Ahmed Buqais
Ahmed Buqais
Deputy Chief Inf. Tech. Officer
Al Salam Bank
Patrick Agopian
Patrick Agopian
Chief Risk Officer
Crédit Agricole S.A.

WHO WILL BE JOINING YOU?

 

100+

COUNTRIES

43%

C-LEVEL ATTENDEES

32%

DIRECTOR ATTENDEES

25%

MANAGER ATTENDEES

 

TOP ATTENDING INDUSTRIES

BANKS
RETAILERS
SMEs
GOVERNMENT
E-COMMERCE TECH
E-TAILER/MARKETPLACES
PAYMENT TECH
TELCO

COMPANIES THAT ATTEND SEAMLESS

 

SEAMLESS EVENT SNAPS

Experience the scale and energy of #SeamlessDXB, the ultimate digital commerce event.

 

Exhibition Conference Start-up Village Exhibition Floor Product Showcase Commerce University Signing Stage Startup Stories Networking Exhibition Conference Start-up Village Exhibition Floor Product Showcase Commerce University Signing Stage Startup Stories Networking