PayExpo MENA

PayExpo MENA will gather industry leaders from the entire payments chain from all over the world to meet, network, do business and learn in one of the fastest growing and most competitive markets for smart payments in the region.

Taking place in Dubai on 5-7 December, the world renowned event will gather over 1,000 senior decision makers from across the retail, banking, fintech, transport, gaming, leisure, telecoms and payment services industries to discuss key growth prospects in the MENA region, hear case studies from across the globe and experience the latest payment solutions and technologies that will revolutionise payment strategies in the years ahead.

The comprehensive two-day conference will feature expert speakers from more than 20 countries representing renowned organisations including Uber, Accenture, Blackberry, Bank Pasargad, Cybertronica, Consult Hyperion, The Bitcoin Foundation, Finsurgents, The LEGO Group, The Russian Electronic Money Foundation and the Oman Arab Bank.

Topics to be explored include the evolution of commerce to enabling cashless payments; the future of banking and payments; global regulation and market evolution; harnessing peer-to-peer in a digitally connected world; payments and the IOT; reality of digital payments; revolutionizing mobile financial services ; security, authentication and biometrics

There will also be a dedicated Transport Ticketing conference stream sponsored by NXP Semiconductors revealing the latest ideas and developments in the closely connected environments of transport payments, tickets and data.

Delegates will be able to try out and learn about the latest product technologies from around the world at a comprehensive exhibition featuring market leading companies such as Telepin Software, eServe Global, Etisalat, Neopay, Novatti, Onpex, Panamax and Vendorcom.

The new CEO & VIP Lounge is set to welcome over 500 C-level executives from across the payments industry. In addition to complimentary delegate passes, these qualified top level can also enjoy refreshments and exclusive networking opportunities. To apply for your complimentary CEO pass, click here

As well as the conference and exhibition, the event will feature The Payments Dragons’ Den where FinTech start-ups pitch their game-changing ideas live to experts and investors. The Payments Accelerator will showcase promising up-and-coming FinTech start-ups, connecting them with potential partners and accelerator programmes.

Additionally, The PayExpo MENA Payments Power 10 celebrates the top contributors to the payments industry, as voted for by the global payment audience. Launching this year, The PayExpo MENA Global Awards acknowledge exceptional achievement and advancement within the MENA payments sector and celebrate those who have worked tirelessly to build, establish and deploy successful programmes across the region.

A full two-day conference pass is $499+VAT for product or service providers who book before 23 September, $999+ VAT for those who book between 24 September and 4 November and $1,299+VAT for those that book on or after 5 November. Full details are available at: paymentsworldseries.circdata-solutions.co.uk/RFG/publish/PEXM2016/

Complimentary passes are available for those involved with specifying payments solutions at:  Retail Banks; Investors and Venture Capitalists, Merchants; Mobile Network Operators, Gaming Executives, Transport Operators, Hotel and Leisure Executives, Start-ups and Non-Government Authorities.

Registration is now open at: www.payexpo.com/mena/welcome

PayExpo MENA 2016, has been independently accredited by The CPD Standards Office, as a formal CPD conference so that every seminar, workshop or talk is relevant and applicable for professional CPD records.

Delegates who attend PayExpo MENA 2016 can request a CPD Certificate of Attendance and record their time towards their formal CPD requirements for their professional body, institute or employer.

For more information, please visit: www.payexpo.com/mena