23rd June, 2025

Habtoor Palace

The Awards

As a celebration of the MENA region’s fintech ecosystem, the Leaders in Fintech Awards will be staged by Entrepreneur Middle East on September 11, 2025 at Habtoor Palace Dubai.

With the event set to welcome the who’s who of the MENA region’s fintech sector, the Leaders in Fintech Awards will be highlighting the individuals and enterprises that are shaping the future of this dynamic industry.

Held under the banner of Entrepreneur Middle East, the definitive guide to the region’s startup ecosystem, the Leaders in Fintech Awards is going be staged as an invitation-only event that will see the leaders of the industry come together for a gala ceremony.

Nominations are now open for the Leaders in Fintech Awards. Don’t miss out on this chance to be recognized for your or your enterprise’s achievements in the fintech space—send in your nominations today!

AWARD CATEGORIES

DIGITAL BANK OF THE YEAR

This award category is to recognize an outstanding bank with the most innovative fintech solutions. This includes new innovations that no other bank offers in the region, excellent user experience, and usage of technology in the best and most efficient way.
Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

FINTECH SOLUTION OF THE YEAR

This award category is to recognize the best fintech solution in terms of creativity, technology, innovation, user experience, and ease of use.
Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.

BEST E-GOVERNMENT SOLUTION

This award category is to recognize the most innovative, user friendly, and the most impactful fintech solution that has been sponsored by a government entity or has been initiated by a department within the government.
Entries for this category should support their nomination with no more than 1,000 words about the firm and its progress.