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22–24 September 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre

Seamless Middle East 2026

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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.

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DISCOVER SEAMLESS FINTECH MIDDLE EAST

From the chip inside the card to the technology powering every transaction, every part of the payments and fintech value chain comes together at Seamless Fintech Middle East 2026.

AI & Agentic Finance From AI-powered tools to autonomous agents: fraud intelligence, AI credit decisioning, conversational banking and the emerging infrastructure of agentic payments. For innovation leaders, CTOs, risk teams and product strategists exploring what intelligent agents mean for banking, exchanging early lessons and finding the partners to build with.

POS The global home of payment acceptance: terminals, SoftPOS, self-service kiosks and unattended payment technology from the world's leading device manufacturers. For acquirers, banks, PSPs and retailers sourcing acceptance hardware, comparing suppliers, meeting distributors and discovering what the next generation of checkout looks like.

Identity & eKYC The technology behind trusted digital onboarding: biometric authentication, document verification, liveness detection, AML screening and identity data, supporting the ambitions of the FIT Programme's eKYC pillar. For compliance leaders, fraud teams, product owners and government bodies comparing providers, learning best practice and building seamless, compliant customer journeys.

Cards The complete card ecosystem under one roof: manufacturers from every region, personalisation bureaus, chip, inlay and materials specialists, testing labs and issuance software. For issuers, banks, fintechs and programme managers sourcing production partners, exploring new form factors and staying ahead of card innovation, from smart materials to instant issuance.

RegTech SupTech Compliance meets intelligence: AI-powered financial crime detection, fraud prevention, regulatory reporting, licensing workflow and risk decisioning, aligned with the supervisory ambitions of the UAE's FIT Programme. For chief compliance officers, risk leaders, MLROs and regulators benchmarking technology, exchanging regulatory insight and building real-time compliance capability.

Core Banking & Open Finance The engine room of digital banking: cloud-native core platforms, digital banking suites, lending technology and the API infrastructure powering the UAE's world-first Open Finance framework. For bank CIOs, digital transformation leaders and fintech founders evaluating platforms, planning modernisation and learning from those who have already made the leap.

Payments The heart of Seamless: issuer processors, merchant gateways, orchestration platforms and the infrastructure behind instant payments, from Aani to the Digital Dirham. For banks, PSPs, merchants and payment leaders sourcing processing partners, comparing orchestration strategies and understanding where money movement is heading next.

Cross-Border Money without borders: remittance infrastructure, FX and treasury platforms, cross-border acquiring and digital asset payments, serving one of the world's largest remittance corridors. For exchange houses, banks, treasurers and global merchants seeking faster corridors, better rates and new partners in international money movement.

Three days of world-class conference content, live exhibitions, structured networking and exclusive experiences - all under one roof at Dubai World Trade Centre.

EXHIBITION

750+ global exhibitors and sponsors across a world-class show floor. Whether you're sourcing new technology, launching a product or building a pipeline, the exhibition connects buyers and sellers from across the region.

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CONFERENCE

800+ expert speakers. 5 dedicated stages. 3 days of premium content. Hear from central banks, C-suite leaders, regulators and innovators on AI, open finance, embedded payments and digital assets.

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NETWORKING

Connect with 20,000+ payments and fintech professionals across 3 days of structured deal-making. Access Premium Networking Lounges, speed networking sessions, private 1-to-1 meetings booked via the event app, and exclusive evening functions.

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START-UP VILLAGE

The Start-Up Village brings together the region's boldest early-stage companies alongside the investors backing them. Discover the next generation of disruptors in payments, lending, open banking and digital commerce.

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UBF ROUNDTABLES

Organised exclusively at Seamless Fintech 2026 by our Strategic Partner, the UAE Banks Federation, the official voice of the banking sector in the UAE. These committee-style roundtables bring senior banking leaders together for candid, closed-door conversations on the issues shaping the future of banking across the region.

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INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE

A truly global showcase welcoming over 100 countries to Seamless Fintech 2026. Explore an international showcases, with representation from China, India, the UK, Germany and Turkey, and connect with the companies and delegations shaping fintech worldwide.

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