Web Summit Qatar 2025: Advancements and Insights in Fintech

The Web Summit Qatar 2025 convened over 25,000 attendees to discuss fintech trends in Doha. Led by Mark Walker from The Fintech Times, discussions featured experts such as J.K. Khalil from Mastercard. Key topics included innovation, AI investment, and the ecosystem’s advancement in the Middle East.

The Web Summit returned to Doha, Qatar, on February 23, 2025, hosting over 25,000 attendees along with an impressive lineup of speakers. The event aimed to address future developments, aspirations, and challenges within the fintech and broader technological sectors. It took place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), drawing major industry figures interested in the Middle East’s burgeoning technology landscape.

During this year’s event, Mark Walker, the editorial director of The Fintech Times, engaged with various industry leaders to discuss emerging fintech trends specifically in the Middle East. One notable conversation was with J.K. Khalil, division president of East Arabia at Mastercard, where they explored the company’s influence on Qatar’s fintech and payment sphere. Walker and Khalil also analyzed the significance of such events and provided insights on the Mastercard EEMEA Academy, while issuing crucial advice regarding AI investments.

Additional participants from the summit included prominent figures such as Said Murad, senior partner at Global Ventures; Mohammed Al-Delaimi, co-founder and CEO at PayLater; Mohammed Al Issa; Rami Hachicho, assistant vice presidents of strategy development at QNB Group; and Julián Núñez, co-founder and COO at Yuno. Contributions also came from Mehmet Huseyin of Paribu Custody and Chris Michael of Ozone API, alongside Sophie Guibaud, a fintech founder and author of ‘Embedded Finance: When Payments Become An Experience.’

The Web Summit Qatar 2025 successfully facilitated discussions among industry leaders regarding the fintech landscape in the Middle East. Key themes highlighted included the importance of innovation, investment in artificial intelligence, and the collaborative effort needed to advance the sector. As events like this gather momentum, they promise to propel the region’s technology potential forward, with insights from major companies shaping the future.

Original Source: thefintechtimes.com