836. Focus: How Saudi Arabia is building a truly digital banking ecosystem

Fintech Insider Focus is back for season two, in collaboration with Visa, and in the first half of this season we are diving deep into the Middle East's booming financial sector, and speak to the people right at the heart of it. In this episode, host Rachel Pandyan discusses the banking industry in Saudi Arabia alongside a panel of esteemed guests. The country’s finance industry is making huge strides, thanks in part to a concerted effort by the government and the Saudi Central Bank. They explore this a little more, by picking apart some of the detail in their Vision 2030 program, looking at what action is actually being taken to transform the banking system in the region, and how fintechs can be a driving force behind it. Special guests on this episode: Hasan Kazmi, Head of Digital Partnerships for CEMEA at Visa Nahim Bassa, SVP: Group Head of Strategy & Digital Transformation, Bank Aljazira Naif AbuSaida, CEO and Founder, Hakbah ------------- This episode is sponsored by Visa.  Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Techcrunch, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Friday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Follow us on Twitter: @fintechinsiders where you can ask the hosts questions, or email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices