THE MIDDLE EAST’S
Fintech 50
Geopolitical unrest has yet to derail MENA’s fintech momentum. The sector remained the region’s largest investment destination in the first half of 2026, attracting $708 million across 51 funding rounds, comfortably outpacing every other vertical, according to Wamda.
Payments remained the leading segment, reflecting continued demand for digital financial services across the region. Tabby tops the list for the second year in a row, boosted by over $18 billion in annual transaction volume and $6.5 billion valuation. It is followed by Egypt’s Fawry and MNT-Halan.
This year, the list features companies from 10 countries, with the UAE the most represented, accounting for 15 companies, followed by Saudi Arabia with 13 entries and Egypt with 10. The list welcomes 18 new entrants, including Network International, Astra Tech, PRYPCO, and Digit9.
New companies are marked with an asterisk (*)
1. Tabby
2. Fawry
3. MNT-Halan
4. Network International *
5. Rasan
6. Thndr
7. Foodics
8. U Consumer Finance (Valu)
9. Astra Tech *
10. PRYPCO *
11. Digit9 *
12. Lendo
13. Tap Payments
14. MadfoatCom
15. Paymob
16. HALA
17. Lean Technologies
18. CASH PLUS *
19. Sarwa
20. HyperPay
21. Modupay
22. Tarabut
23. HPS
24. Paysky
25. Telr
26. MoneyHash *
27. Eazypay.com
28. ONE Cash
29. Rain
30. NymCard *
31. Dinarak
32. CoinMENA
33. Beehive
34. Alaan *
35. Ziina
36. Lucky
37. Sahl
38. Fuze Finance *
39. Merit Incentives *
40. Huspy *
41. Khazna Tech
42. Thawani Pay
43. NEO Pay Iraq
44. Stake *
45. BwaTech *
46. Holo *
47. Rize *
48. Malaa Technologies *
49. Klaim *
