Money20/20 Middle East returns to Riyadh in September 2026

Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from Sept. 14-16, 2026, with more than 38,000 attendees expected at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham. The fintech conference is backed by Saudi Arabia’s top financial authorities and will spotlight payments, digital assets, capital markets and new finance models.

Why it matters: - Saudi Arabia is using Money20/20 Middle East to reinforce Riyadh’s role as a regional fintech hub. - The event brings together regulators, banks, investors, startups and technology firms around the future of financial services. - A larger attendee base and a broad sponsor lineup signal continued momentum in the kingdom’s fintech push.

What happened: - Money20/20 Middle East will return to Riyadh from 14-16 September 2026. - The event is hosted by the Financial Sector Development Program, Saudi Central Bank, Capital Market Authority and Insurance Authority. - Tahaluf and Fintech Saudi are co-organizing the 2026 edition. - Registration is now open, and more information is available on the event website.

The details: - Organizers expect more than 38,000 attendees. - The event is also projecting 350 exhibiting brands, 350+ speakers, 600+ investors and 150 startups. - The first announced speakers include Ryan Rugg of Citi, Mostapha Tahiri of State Street, Tony Ashraf of BlackRock, Joy Adams of Deutsche Bank and Hosam Arab of Tabby. - Visa and Tamara are the Founding Partners. - Strategic Sponsors include BARQ, ELM, Tiqmo and Arab National Bank. - Platinum Sponsors include Foodics, Hakbah, Gulf International Bank, Safqah Capital and Al Rajhi Takaful. - The event will take place at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham. - The agenda is built around six content pillars: The Future Financial Architecture, Trust by Design, Autonomous Finance, Empowered Finance, The Next Era of Payments and The Future of Capital. - Programming will run through keynote discussions, executive forums and closed-door leadership sessions. - Event stages and formats include The Executive Summit, NextGen Money, The Bridge, The Capital Stage, The Boardroom, Off The Record and MoneyPot.

Between the lines: - The sponsor and speaker roster shows broad support from across the financial services ecosystem. - The content themes point to a focus on regulation, payments, capital formation and automation. - Tahaluf’s framing suggests Riyadh is becoming a regular convening point for global fintech dealmaking and policy discussion. - Annabelle Mander, executive vice president at Tahaluf, said the event has redefined what a fintech event can achieve and helps build partnerships that shape the next chapter of finance.

What's next: - Additional speakers, partners and sponsors will be announced ahead of the event. - Money20/20 Middle East 2026 is set to add another large-scale gathering to Saudi Arabia’s growing calendar of international industry events. - Organizers will use the September meeting to showcase new deals, policy dialogue and fintech product launches.