Riyadh – Mubasher: The flagship fintech event in Saudi Arabia 24 Fintech 2024 will kick off at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) from 3 to 5 September this year, co-organised by Fintech Saudi and Tahaluf.

This annual event is hosted by the Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP), the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the Capital Market Authority (CMA), the Insurance Authority (IA).

Gulf International Bank (GIB) - Saudi Arabia has been announced as the three-day event’s Silver Sponsor, according to a press release.

CEO of GIB Saudi Arabia, Khaled Abbas, commented on the sponsorship by saying: “As a leader in digital banking, GIB’s sponsorship of 24 Fintech underscores our belief in the power of technology to revolutionise financial services, a key growth sector in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.”

24 Fintech 2024 is featuring a series of specialised stages including the Executive Summit, 24° Trends, Futures Forum, and Fintech Fusion, with each stage focusing on the latest trends and innovations in the fintech industry.

Abbas added: “At the heart of GIB’s customer centric approach has been the adoption of state-of-the-art digital solutions that empower the Bank and our clients across both our meem digital retail banking platform and GIB’s market-leading global transaction banking solutions.”

The CEO concluded: “We will continue to place digital innovation at the core of our strategy, along with our focus on sustainability, with the aim of enabling more efficient, secure, and personalised services to help our clients thrive in an increasingly digital world.”

Meanwhile, the event will cover major topics like AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, financial inclusion, and the evolution of open banking, among others.