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Valuufy partners with Mainichi Future Creation Lab, Supporting New Approaches to Business Sustainability

Alliance Delivers ‘Nanaho Yoshi’ to Transform Sustainability Data into Competitive Advantage

Valuufy, a pioneering value measurement startup, and Mainichi Future Creation Lab, the innovation hub of the Mainichi Shimbun Group, have announced a strategic partnership that turns sustainability reporting into actionable business intelligence. The collaboration combines Valuufy’s data-driven ValuuCompass™ platform with Mainichi’s trusted media platform to provide companies with new approaches to their business sustainability strategy.

The partnership builds on compelling market data: Japan hosts 56% of the world’s companies over 200 years old, organizations that have consistently outperformed competitors by managing stakeholder relationships strategically. These companies recognized that focusing only on financial indicators such as shareholder value creates vulnerabilities, while organizations that effectively manage relationships and risks across customers, employees, partners, shareholders, society, and nature achieve superior long-term performance and market resilience.

“Japan’s business longevity demonstrates that systematic stakeholder insights and management creates competitive advantages,” said Kyle Barnes, CEO of Valuufy. “Our partnership with Mainichi Future Creation Lab makes these practices measurable and actionable. ValuuCompass provides companies with the stakeholder intelligence and risk visibility needed to navigate today’s complex business environment.”

Stakeholder Intelligence Platform

ValuuCompass functions as both a transparency tool and management platform, enabling organizations to track and optimize their stakeholder ecosystem. The methodology builds on ‘sanpo yoshi’, the centuries-old principle practiced by Ohmi merchants ensuring business benefits the seller, buyer, and society. Valuufy has expanded this wisdom into ‘nanaho yoshi’ or ‘seven-way satisfaction’ for modern business complexity.

ValuuCompass reveals how stakeholder relationship health connects to business resilience. Organizations can identify specific risks such as employee turnover costs, customer defection patterns, supply chain vulnerabilities, and regulatory backlash before these issues impact operations. The platform also helps companies avoid reputation risks by identifying gaps between public sustainability communications and actual performance.

ValuuCompass has demonstrated market validation through implementations with a major Japanese financial institution and one of the “Magnificent Seven” technology leaders, providing stakeholder relationship intelligence, portfolio risk assessment, and competitive benchmarking capabilities across different markets and business cultures.

“ValuuCompass shows companies both the value they’re creating and the risks they need to manage across all stakeholder relationships,” Barnes stated. “This dual capability—value identification and risk early warning—gives organizations visibility into their business ecosystem that conventional frameworks miss.”

The ValuuCompass methodology synthesizes over 1,200 metrics from 45 global frameworks into actionable business intelligence. The partnership addresses growing corporate frustration with existing frameworks that cannot benchmark performance across competitors, industries, or regions while failing to connect stakeholder impacts to long-term business success.

“Japanese businesses have long understood that lasting success requires creating value for society alongside shareholders,” said Tamotsu Takatsuka, CEO of Mainichi Future Creation Lab. “This partnership translates that understanding into concrete metrics that today’s business leaders can implement while providing the stakeholder intelligence needed for effective risk management.”

Market Applications

The platform serves organizations facing various sustainability challenges: mature sustainability teams seeking to demonstrate measurable impact, investment firms requiring better portfolio guidance and risk assessment, and companies identifying value creation opportunities through stakeholder relationship optimization. For investors specifically, ValuuCompass provides stakeholder value assessment and risk intelligence that conventional due diligence processes cannot capture, quantifying how stakeholder relationship deterioration translates into financial impact.

The collaboration will begin with content examining case studies of Japanese companies that embody sustainable business models and feature dialogue with executives and thought leaders on the future of business sustainability and value creation. The partnership will also explore additional collaborative opportunities to advance sustainability standards and business practices in Japan and globally, while identifying opportunities for expanded strategic initiatives. Following Valuufy’s feature in Mainichi Weekly Economist in May, additional content will explore how Japan’s traditional business values connect with next-generation sustainability thinking.

Organizations wishing to learn how ValuuCompass can help them with their risk and value assessment or investment evaluations can contact learnmore@valuufy.com or visit www.valuufy.com.

About Valuufy
Founded in Kyoto and built on a decade’s research at Doshisha University’s Value Research Center, Valuufy translates stakeholder relationship management into measurable business value. The company provides stakeholder assessment, competitive benchmarking, and strategic improvement roadmaps that help organizations create value while managing risks. ValuuCompass synthesizes over 1,200 sustainability metrics from 45 global frameworks into actionable insights across seven stakeholder groups, providing data on relationship health, value potential, risk exposure, and improvement pathways.

About Mainichi Future Creation Lab
Established in 2017 as the innovation hub within the Mainichi Shimbun Group, one of Japan’s largest media groups encompassing newspapers, magazines, and digital publications with nationwide reach, Mainichi Future Creation Lab identifies and accelerates breakthrough solutions to pressing social challenges. The group’s publications include the Mainichi Shimbun daily newspaper and Weekly Economist magazine, among other media properties. The Lab invests in startups and operates acceleration programs while supporting government startup initiatives and municipal innovation projects.

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Valuufy Inc
news@valuufy.com

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Galaxy Payroll Partners with CURRENC to Integrate AI and Stablecoin Technology in HR Solutions

Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (NASDAQ: GLXG, Galaxy Group), a leading global payroll provider, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop innovative AI-powered HR solutions. The partnership will combine Galaxy’s payroll expertise with CURRENC’s artificial intelligence technology to create advanced tools for modern workforce management.

The cooperation, as outlined in the MOU, will focus on the development of two key modules that leverage the combined strengths of both parties. The “AI HR & Payroll Manager” will integrate Galaxy’s extensive payroll expertise with CURRENC’s advanced AI capabilities to streamline and enhance HR and payroll operations. This module will also introduce cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins, as a payment option for payroll processing, aligning with the growing trend of digital payments and offering clients a more efficient and secure payment alternative.

The “AI Recruitment Manager” will utilize data-driven automation technology to optimize the recruitment process, providing intelligent candidate screening and automated interview scheduling. This system aims to help enterprises accurately match talents with job requirements, significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their recruitment processes. Together, these modules will not only enhance operational efficiency but also provide clients with innovative solutions that address modern workforce challenges.

Speaking of the strategic significance of this cooperation, Wai Hong Lao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Payroll Group, said, “Integrating stablecoins into our AI-driven HR product suite represents a dual innovation. It not only keeps pace with the current trend of digital payments but also enhances operational efficiency for our multinational clients, helping them achieve HR management upgrade in the digital era.”

Alex Kong, Founder and Executive Chairman of CURRENC, stating, “By combining Galaxy’s professional payroll service advantages with our accumulated AI technology in the financial field, we are confident in creating next-generation HR tools that can meet the challenges of today’s labor market and provide enterprises with more competitive solutions.”

About CURRENC Group Inc.
CURRENC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CURR) is a fintech pioneer dedicated to transforming global financial services through artificial intelligence (AI). The Company empowers financial institutions worldwide with comprehensive AI solutions, including SEAMLESS AI Call Centre and other AI-powered Agents designed to reduce costs, increase efficiency and boost customer satisfaction for banks, insurance, telecommunications companies, government agencies, cryptocurrency exchanges and other financial institutions. The Company’s digital remittance platform also enables e-wallets, remittance companies, and corporations to provide real-time, 24/7 global payment services, advancing financial access across underserved communities.

About Galaxy Payroll Group Limited
Galaxy Payroll Group Limited is a leading payroll outsourcing service provider based in Hong Kong. The company specializes in delivering HR and payroll solutions to multinational companies across various industries. With a focus on innovation and client satisfaction, GLXG operates in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and the PRC, offering payroll outsourcing, employment services, and consultancy to businesses of all sizes.

For more information, please visit Galaxy Payroll Group’s website: www.galaxyapac.com.

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For enquiry, please contact Intelligent Joy Limited:
Karen Deng
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Email: pr-team@intelligentjoy.com

How Containers Supercharge AI Development Projects

Artificial intelligence (AI) projects are both exciting and complex. They require considerable infrastructure to enable teams to innovate and scale as the need arises. Teams may face problems ranging from managing dependencies to scaling compute resources that can delay any progress. AI containers may just be the answer.

Containers help standardize environments, improve scalability, and enable smoother collaboration. These are critical benefits when building and deploying AI models at scale and can make all the difference to your project. Whether you’re training models or deploying in production, using an AI container setup can help streamline your entire development process. Let’s find out how.

Simplified environment management
One of the biggest pain points in AI development is managing dependencies. Machine learning libraries, GPU drivers, and data preprocessing tools must all work together seamlessly. A small version mismatch may produce inconsistent results.

Containers solve this by packaging everything your AI project needs (such as code, runtime, libraries, and system tools) into a single, portable environment. This means what works on one machine will work the same on another, enhancing reliable, predictable results.

For teams working remotely with cloud platforms, containers help maintain consistency and reproducibility. Whether you’re running a model on a developer’s laptop or a testing environment, the container provides a stable environment.

Faster experimentation and better security through isolation

Containers allow for isolation from both the host system and other containers on the operating system. This isolation is beneficial in a few different ways:

Security: Containers may help limit the impact of malicious applications. Isolation limits what each container can access. They make it easy to protect sensitive data processed by an AI model by restricting it’s access to other networks.
Speed: AI development involves a lot of trial and error. Data scientists often run multiple experiments in parallel, tweak parameters, or test new algorithms in a bid to perfect their model. Containers can help isolate each experiment in its own environment. This may accelerate testing and debugging.
Convenience: With containerization, developers can spin up lightweight, standalone instances of different models without worrying about conflicts between dependencies. Additionally, when it’s time to deploy, containers allow the same environment used during development to move directly into production.

Scalable training with orchestration tools
Training AI models like deep learning models may require significant compute power. As datasets grow and architecture becomes more complex, developers need infrastructure that can scale flexibly. This is where containers can be particularly useful. Designed to be lightweight and scalable, they are ideal for distributed training across multiple machines or nodes.

When paired with orchestration tools like Kubernetes, containers can support resource allocation and manage changing workloads. This orchestration allows AI teams to run multiple training jobs in parallel, scale up or down based on demand, and automate workload management, all essential steps for remaining agile even in rapid development cycles. Whether you’re scaling training across cloud instances or running jobs on-premises, container orchestration brings a level of control and efficiency that traditional methods may not match.

Containers have become an invaluable tool for AI development teams today. They help teams face some of the biggest challenges in AI workflows head-on and enhance speed and security in the process. Adopting an AI container approach can bring more reliability and control to every stage of the AI lifecycle. Whether you’re a solo data scientist or part of a large machine learning team, containers can help you move faster, collaborate better, and deploy smarter.

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Ria Money Transfer’s New Approval Enables Digital Salary Payments for Malaysia’s Migrant Workforce

Ria Money Transfer (“Ria”), a global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and business segment of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) has been officially approved by the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) for the disbursement of digital wage payments via the Ria Wallet. By streamlining wage distribution through digital means, the Ria Prepaid Card Program, in collaboration with Mastercard, provides an omni-channel solution to employers who may struggle with conventional banking access for their workforce.

The Ria Wallet facilitates various financial activities such as depositing funds, withdrawing cash from ATMs, paying bills, and conducting domestic and international transfers. Customers will also be able to make payments in millions of locations in Malaysia via QR payment linked to DuitNow. In addition, the Ria Wallet streamlines payroll management for Malaysia-based companies throughout industries heavily dependent on migrant workers, including construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.

According to the International Organization of Migration (“IOM”), migrants represent an estimated 15.3% of Malaysia’s total workforce, many of whom are unbanked. The Ria Wallet addresses the challenges faced by both workers and employers in the country’s cash-centric payment landscape.

Ria’s presence in Malaysia since 2001 has positioned Ria as one of the leading players in the money transfer industry. Leveraging its strong physical network of 624,000 locations worldwide and its presence in nearly 200 countries and territories, Ria aims to provide a diverse and seamless service experience to all customers.

Espen Kristensen, Ria Money Transfer’s Managing Director Asia Pacific, expressed his excitement for the expansion of Ria’s service portfolio in Malaysia. He emphasized, “We understand the challenges employers in Malaysia face when it comes to managing wages for their workers. Through the Ria Wallet, companies will be able to benefit from a digital solution that improves transparency and compliance across their operations”.

In collaboration with Mastercard, The Ria Prepaid Card Program underscores the company’s commitment to driving positive social impact through the financial empowerment of different communities worldwide.

About Ria Money Transfer

Ria Money Transfer, a business segment of Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), delivers innovative financial services including fast, secure, and affordable global money transfers. With the world’s largest cross border real-time money movement network, Ria moves money where it matters.

Bridging the gap between digital and physical spaces, Ria’s omnichannel products and services provide unprecedented consumer choice, including real-time payments, mobile wallets, currency exchange, home delivery, and cardless ATM payouts. Ria’s global infrastructure, powered by the Dandelion real-time, cross-border payments network, facilitates financial access to customers, agents and partners alike. By creating new market opportunities and promoting economic growth around the world, Ria opens ways for a better everyday life.

Blockpass partners with CryptoSwift to deliver global Travel Rule Compliance

Identity verification and regulatory compliance provider Blockpass is excited to announce a new partnership as it begins working with CryptoSwift OÜ, the Travel Rule compliance service, to enhance and simplify the process of meeting regulatory standards around the world. This endeavor will see CryptoSwift’s Travel Rule compliance measures added to Blockpass’ suite of regulatory solutions, enabling one-stop access to comprehensive compliance.

Blockpass, the Safe Network for Crypto™, has pioneered reusable identities and crypto-native KYC/AML solutions. Its turnkey suite of compliance tools is designed to lower onboarding costs, automate remediation, prove humanity and protect against malicious actors, fraudulent activities, bots, and AI. Businesses can set up services quickly, test them for free, and start verifying users. With around one million verified identity profiles, Blockpass facilitates instant onboarding, and to date over a thousand businesses have taken advantage of this opportunity to benefit from Blockpass’ compliant network.

Estonian-based CryptoSwift has been working to further crypto compliance since 2022, enabling companies to meet Travel Rule requirements whilst continuing to innovate. The solution focuses on simplicity, security, and efficiency with an easy-to-integrate API. CryptoSwift facilitates the secure transmission of required data between Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) by automating compliance, providing real-time transaction monitoring whilst meeting both FATF guidelines and MiCA regulations, ensuring compliant transfers of digital assets.

“The Travel Rule is rapidly becoming an essential part of the compliance landscape as more and more countries around the world implement the FATF’s recommendations to secure the crypto space.” said Blockpass CEO Adam Vaziri. “We’re delighted to be working with CryptoSwift towards our mutual goals of facilitating compliance for those innovating or working in crypto.”

“Partnering with Blockpass is a natural step forward in our mission to make regulatory compliance seamless for the crypto industry,” said Indrek Ulst, Founder and CEO of CryptoSwift. “Blockpass shares our vision of reducing friction without compromising security or compliance. By combining our Travel Rule infrastructure with their leading KYC and AML solutions, we’re enabling crypto businesses to meet global regulatory standards with greater speed, confidence, and simplicity.”

With this new partnership, Blockpass brings CryptoSwift’s services to its entire userbase and enables those seeking to comply with the vital Travel Rule recommendations. Through bringing all a company’s compliance needs to one place, Blockpass and CryptoSwift continue to work tirelessly to take the burden of regulatory compliance off the innovators in the crypto space whilst keeping them safe and secured against threats.

To further support the Web3 industry, Blockpass has developed the Crypto Travel Rule Hub providing a comprehensive knowledge base, detailed country-specific regulatory insights, and a VASP-to-VASP network to help businesses navigate global compliance.

About Blockpass

Embrace seamless compliance with Blockpass, the ultimate turnkey solution for KYC, KYB, and AML. Built by compliance veterans and crypto-natives, our cost-effective suite lets you automate processes, eradicate fraud, and onboard globally with confidence. Instantly activate compliant KYC/AML for DeFi, exchanges, token launchpads, and more. Leverage the Advanced KYC Bot™ for intelligent remediation, On-Chain KYC® for data-free anonymity, and Unhosted Wallet KYC™ to meet Crypto Travel Rule regulations. Navigate evolving standards with our dedicated Travel Rule Hub, a resource for global crypto compliance. Expand your reach effortlessly through our network of one million pre-verified users and three thousand businesses. Join industry leaders like Animoca Brands, Cardano, Polygon, and most crypto launchpads who all partner with Blockpass for trusted compliance and accelerated growth. Join the cutting edge of secure, streamlined onboardings.

Learn more and engage the Blockpass team:
Website: http://www.blockpass.org
Travel Rule Hub: https://www.blockpass.org/crypto-travel-hub/
Email: sales@blockpass.org

About CryptoSwift

CryptoSwift is a compliance technology company delivering Travel Rule solutions for the crypto industry. Founded in 2022, CryptoSwift helps virtual asset service providers (VASPs), crypto asset service providers (CASPs), exchanges, and financial institutions meet evolving regulatory requirements such as FATF, MiCA, and TFR standards through a powerful, API-first platform designed for simplicity, security, and scalability. Backed by open-source protocols and led by fintech experts, CryptoSwift ensures compliant crypto transfers without borders or hassle.

Whether you’re running an exchange or bridging crypto transfers across various blockchain technologies, CryptoSwift supports your growth with compliance you can trust.

Join the CryptoSwift network to enable scalable crypto transactions and stay compliant.
Learn more and connect with the CrypoSwift team:
Website: https://cryptoswift.eu/
Email: sales@cryptoswift.eu

Fintech Forward Set to Return to Bahrain and Gather the Most Influential Leaders in Finance at its Third Edition in October 2025

Fintech Forward 2025 will be programmed by Economist Impact and hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board

The Kingdom of Bahrain is gearing up for its third edition of Fintech Forward, which will be hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) and programmed by Economist Impact. Bringing together the best and brightest minds in payments, fintech, and the broader financial ecosystem, Fintech Forward has cemented itself as a leading regional event, where industry trailblazers, investors, and financial players come to exchange knowledge, celebrate milestone successes, and level up connections.

The upcoming edition of the region’s flagship financial services event, Fintech Forward 2025 (FF25), will take place on October 8-9 at Exhibition World Bahrain, hosted in collaboration with the Central Bank of Bahrain and supported by Bahrain FinTech Bay.

Featuring keynotes, panel discussions and interactive sessions, the two-day event will spotlight opportunities and challenges for fintechs and highlight notable successes to learn from. Held under the banner “The era of integration: the maturing age of fintech”, FF25 will bring together fintech experts, financial firms, governments and regulators from around the world to discuss trending themes, share insights, and exchange knowledge to further advance the industry. The event will cover a wide range of topics related to the industry, including the shift from rapid growth to sustainable maturity, the emergence of embedded infrastructure and advanced technologies, the focus on trust, regulation, and integration over disruption, as well as the lasting and increased collaboration between regulators, sovereign investors, and traditional banks.

Bahrain, the host country for this global event, has a robust financial services sector that combines traditional banking with innovative fintech firms, including crypto assets, digital payments and open banking solutions. The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), which serves as the country’s single regulator, has played a vital role in fostering fintech innovation through its dedicated Fintech Innovation Unit and pioneering regulatory frameworks. The CBB’s onshore Regulatory Sandbox, the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, provides a secure environment for local and international fintech companies to test and develop new technologies, supporting the growth of a resilient and compliant fintech ecosystem.

Building on the success of previous editions, which drew participants from across the globe, Fintech Forward has established itself as a key platform for industry leaders to share insights, foster collaboration, and drive regional fintech advancement.

For more information and to register interest in Fintech Forward 2025, please visit the website. Media can register here for a partnership.

For more information, please contact:
Abdulelah Abdulla
Communications Department
Economic Development Board
Phone: +973-39798919
E-mail: internationalmedia@bahrainedb.com

Bahrain EDB works with the government and both current and prospective investors to ensure that Bahrain’s investment climate is attractive, to communicate the key strengths, and to identify where opportunities exist for further economic growth through investment.

Bahrain EDB focuses on several economic sectors that capitalise on Bahrain’s competitive advantages and provide significant investment opportunities. These sectors include financial services, manufacturing, logistics, ICT and tourism.For more information on the Bahrain EDB, visit www.bahrainedb.com.

SOURCE: Bahrain Economic Development Board

Valuufy Selected by Global Tech Leader for Environmental Impact Assessment

Valuufy, a pioneering value measurement startup, has been selected by a global tech powerhouse and member of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ to carry out a comprehensive environmental impact assessment. The engagement, which began in March 2025, represents a significant milestone for the young Kyoto-based value creation specialist.

The project is based on the ValuuCompass™, an evolutionary system that transparently assesses impact and value creation for nature, one of the system’s seven stakeholders, and benchmarks the results against other leaders in the market. The client will receive the assessment and analysis later this month, with actionable insights on environmental performance across multiple dimensions.

Directing Sustainabiliy towards Value Creation

Kyle Barnes, CEO of Valuufy, said, “For a startup, especially from Japan, securing a major American tech giant as a client is extraordinary. This speaks clearly on how our approach resonates with forward-thinking organizations. We’ve built ValuuCompass on a solid foundation of academic rigour and practical business value — and that company responded to this combination.”

Addressing Critical Gaps in Sustainability Measurement
The tech heavy selected Valuufy after evaluating multiple sustainability assessment solutions. “Gaps and discrepancies exist in current sustainability benchmarking when factoring environmental and social considerations. We appreciate how Valuufy systematically evaluates all relevant topic areas using best in class industry standards coupled with a data-driven, quantifiable approach to derive actionable insights,” noted a company representative.

Breaking New Ground in Precision and Performance Benchmarking
Dr Philip Sugai, Director of Research at Valuufy, said, “What sets ValuuCompass apart is its unparalleled level of detail and methodological rigor. Unlike current frameworks that offer broad sustainability disclosure topics, we’ve developed specific, measurable subgoals for each objective. This granular approach enables something that’s been largely unattainable with existing frameworks – genuine benchmarking across companies and industries.”

“Traditional ESG frameworks mainly look back on what companies have already reported,” Sugai continued. “Our work focuses on the future and what matters most to business leaders — identifying specific opportunities to create value and reduce risk across their entire stakeholder ecosystem. For technology companies with complex global value chains, this perspective is particularly valuable.”

Directing Sustainabiliy toward Value Creation
This client relationship underscores a growing shift in how leading companies approach sustainability — moving beyond compliance reporting toward strategic value creation. Technology companies in particular face increasing pressure to demonstrate meaningful environmental improvements while maintaining competitive advantage.

Stated Barnes, “Future market leaders understand that sustainability isn’t separate from business strategy — it’s central to it. When organizations can quantify their impact and benchmark against competitors, sustainability becomes a concrete business advantage rather than a vague aspiration. It’s a fundamental shift from sustainability as compliance to sustainability as value creation.”

About Valuufy
Valuufy, Inc. transforms how organizations measure and create sustainable value. Founded in 2024, Valuufy is a registered startup in Kyoto, Japan, emerging from the Value Research Center at Doshisha University and more than ten years academic value research. The groundbreaking ValuuCompass™ provides a comprehensive system for assessing impact and value creation across seven stakeholder dimensions, transforming sustainability from regulatory compliance into strategic competitive advantage. Led by an international team from Japan, Germany, Sweden & USA, Valuufy helps businesses identify hidden risks, uncover growth opportunities, and create measurable value through sustainability. Visit https://valuufy.comand follow us athttps://linkedin.com/company/valuufy/

Contact Information:
Kyle Barnes
CEO, Valuufy
news@valuufy.com

Under the patronage of Maktoum bin Mohammed DIFC to host 3rd edition of Dubai FinTech Summit on 12-13 May 2025

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is set to host the third edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit on 12 and 13 May 2025, at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, under the theme ‘FinTech for All’. The Summit, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and President of DIFC, will bring together global industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the latest trends and insights driving the FinTech sector.

His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed said: “The Dubai FinTech Summit reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, of establishing Dubai as a global financial powerhouse. The Summit is set to attract over 8,000 attendees and 300 speakers from more than 100 countries, as well as over 1,000 investors alongside top decision makers, thought leaders and experts. This reflects Dubai’s pivotal role in shaping the future of finance globally, while reinforcing its status as the destination of choice for businesses and entrepreneurs worldwide. We are committed to supporting FinTech in line with the goal of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to position Dubai as a top four global financial centre by 2033.”

Drivers of FinTech growth

The FinTech sector continues to grow and by 2030 global revenues are expected to reach $1.5 trillion, representing an estimated 7% of the total financial services market. This growth is driven by advancements in artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital banking, creating new opportunities for financial institutions and technology companies worldwide.

Dubai FinTech Summit is at the heart of these developments. Its agenda will address the future of finance, financial innovation and regulatory compliance, while highlighting the challenges and opportunities the sector presents. It will also cover the latest in key areas such as blockchain technology, AI-driven services, and digital banking. Furthermore, the summit will explore investment trends, global economic shifts, and cross-border regulations.

Attracting talent

His Excellency Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC said: “Through the Dubai FinTech Summit, DIFC continues to showcase the tremendous opportunities AI, FinTech and innovation companies can access when they establish in Dubai. As we relentlessly foster an environment of innovation and excellence, we are solidifying Dubai’s position as one of the world’s foremost destinations for FinTech talent and investment.”

Accompanying exhibition and Future Sustainability Forum

Providing a global platform for innovation, building partnerships and driving the next wave of FinTech advancements, the Summit will also feature an exhibition with 200 exhibitors.

The Future Sustainability Forum will be incorporated into the Dubai FinTech Summit for the first time, and the alignment is reflected in the Summit’s theme of ‘FinTech for All’. Associated sessions will highlight accessibility, inclusivity and empowerment in the financial sector.

Key speakers

Amongst the distinguished lineup of speakers are His Excellency Marko Primorac, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Croatia; His Excellency Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance, Luxembourg; Timothy Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Institute of International Finance (IIF), USA; Tony O Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa and Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Nigeria; and Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Paytm, India.

The Summit will feature start-up and country pavilions in the exhibition arena to showcase cutting-edge solutions from emerging and established players. Additionally, the FinTech World Cup will give promising FinTech start-ups a global platform to display their solutions to investors, venture capitalists, and strategic partners, and an opportunity for investors to find the next big idea.

Reflecting the continued importance of FinTech to the finance industry, the event is being supported by Emirates NBD as Premium Banking Partner, Commercial Bank of Dubai as Strategic Banking Partner; Relm Insurance as Strategic Partner; Presight as AI Industry Leader; Pay10 and Alibaba Cloud as Platinum Sponsors; Seoul FinTech Lab as a Pavillion Partner; and Business Sweden as the Country Partner.

Registrations for Dubai FinTech Summit are now open at dubaifintechsummit.com.

About Dubai FinTech Summit

Dubai FinTech Summit is an annual mega event organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. The 3rd edition of the Dubai FinTech Summit will bring together over 8,000+ global industry leaders, 1,000+ investors and policy makers, signalling increased appetite for growth opportunities in the region.

Dubai FinTech Summit signals new wave of financial innovation, opportunity, transformation, and growth for the international financial services sector. As a rising FinTech hub, Dubai is also spearheading the evolution of the financial services industry, with investments in FinTech projected to grow by 17.2 per cent CAGR to USD949 bn from 2022 to 2030. The Summit aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33’s strategic goal of propelling Dubai into the ranks of the top four global financial hubs by 2033.

The expanded programme of Dubai FinTech Summit is set to exceed expectations by delving into key tracks, including the future of FinTech, global economic trends, blockchain and cryptocurrency, regulatory compliance, and investment outlook. The summit stands as a thought leadership-driven platform, addressing industry challenges head-on and championing innovation.

For more information, contact:
Shadi Dawi
Sr. Director – PR, Comms., & Media
M: +971 55 498 4989 | E: shadi@tresconglobal.com

Saudi CFO Summit 2025: Navigating Digital Change & Business Growth

CFOs in the digital era do more than just run the financial operations of the organization: They now also sit atop the organization where they lead the charge toward financial digitization. CFOs have an eminent role to play here in driving process standardization and automation efforts and ensuring that their organizations on board with technologies such as RPA, AI, and machine learning. With the continuous advancement of these technologies, however, the CFO is left wrestling with the issue of assessing critically which of these instruments would add real value and which ones are simply trends. A CFO should confirm that he or she does not show any biases and will also use sound judgment in arriving at decisions with respect to new technologies rather than blindly following the latest fad. Achieving this balance while navigating a dynamic environment is the major challenge of today’s CFO: the technocrat should balance the adoption of technology with corporate foresight, with the understanding that innovation should facilitate long-term financial goals and operational efficiency.

In the Middle East, there’s a growing misunderstanding about the roles of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), which is creating challenges for effective financial leadership and overall business performance. While CPAs are focused on compliance, audits, and ensuring financial accuracy, CFOs are responsible for steering the company’s overall financial health.The 25th Edition CFO Leadership Summit, taking place on April 23rd, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Minhal in Saudi Arabia, will help address this by bringing together over 200 finance leaders to dive into the latest trends and disruptions in the industry. Through engaging presentations, panel discussions, and real-world case studies, the event will offer valuable insights to help finance professionals sharpen their skills and stay ahead in a rapidly changing market. The sessions will cover everything from making strategic decisions and managing investments to effectively communicating with stakeholders and navigating risks around cash flow, capital allocation, and regulatory compliance.

Who will Speak?

Heni Jallouli, Group Chief Financial Officer, Jahez International Company.
Ozgur Oncu, Group Chief Financial Officer, Petromin Corporation.
Mohamed Helal, Group Chief Financial Officer, Al Watania For Industries.
Amit Kauntia, Group Chief Financial Officer, Abdul Mohsen Al Tamimi Group.
Sarfaraz Ahmed,Group Chief Financial Officer,Saudi Cable.
Arif Idrees,Group Chief Financial Officer,Tahweel Holding.
Hussam Abdullah,BukhariGroup Chief Financial Officer,Takamol Holding.
Rami Abuelsamen,Regional Chief Financial Officer,Almana Group of Hospitals.

The event will cover topics like:

CFO’s Playbook: Navigating Strategic Communication.
Investing in Tomorrow: CFO Strategies for Sustainable Growth.
Future-Proofing Finance: Advanced Scenario Planning for Complex Business Environments.
From Numbers to Narratives: Debunking Common Misconceptions.
Driving Business Growth: Advancing with AI and Automation.
Adaptability in the Face of Change:The Evolving Role of the CFO.

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Bahrain Launches Informational Website and Hotline for the Golden Residency to Attract Global Professionals and Investors

With the aim of attracting exceptionally talented individuals and investment into the Kingdom of Bahrain, in line with strategic efforts to enhance national competitiveness and support development across various economic, investment, and service sectors, Bahrain today launched a website (www.goldenresidendy.gov.bh) and a hotline (+973 17484000) dedicated to providing information on its Golden Residency Program. The new services work towards providing a point of reference for interested applicants and beneficiaries.

Since the Golden Residency Program was first launched in 2022 as part of the Economic Recovery Plan, the Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs has granted permanent residency to investors, expats owning real estate, artists, athletes, talented professionals, and long-serving employees alongside their dependents.

H.E. Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of Bahrain Economic Development Board said, “With its strategic location and its business-supportive ecosystem, the Kingdom of Bahrain has always been a hub for both global talent and investment. The Golden Residency Program reaffirms our commitment to fostering a dynamic and welcoming environment where individuals and businesses can thrive and become part of Bahrain’s growth plans. Bahrain is committed to consistently providing streamlined and advanced services to its citizens, residents, and visitors.”

Bahrain has cemented itself as the destination of choice for global professionals and investors. With its welcoming community and high quality of life, it offers an attractive home for all. Residents enjoy a cosmopolitan lifestyle that blends modern island living with rich cultural heritage. As a regional business hub, Bahrain offers 100% foreign ownership in most sectors, a competitive taxation system, and a highly skilled bilingual workforce. Positioned at the heart of the Arabian Gulf, residents will experience strategic access to key markets and a business-friendly regulatory environment that fosters innovation and investment.

H.E. Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs (NPRA) said: “Through the Golden Residency Program, we aim to attract global talent and investors to contribute to Bahrain’s development plans. The website and hotline going live enable us to provide comprehensive information on the program, which will support in attracting talent and investment, thereby positioning the Kingdom as one of the region’s tourism destinations of choice.”

The Golden Residency Program enables holders and their families to live and work in Bahrain, and is available to individuals who meet the following eligibility criteria:

Employees: Professionals who have worked in Bahrain for at least five years with a minimum monthly salary of BHD 2,000 (equivalent to USD 5,306) over the past five years.

Property Owners: Investors who own real estate in Bahrain valued at BHD 200,000 (equivalent to USD 530,555) or more at the time of purchase.

Retirees: Individuals who have worked in Bahrain for at least 15 years and have an average monthly pension of BHD 2,000 (equivalent to USD 5,306) or more during the last five years of residency. Non-residents with an average monthly pension of over BHD 4,000 (equivalent to USD 10,624) are also eligible.

Talented Individuals: Entrepreneurs, highly skilled professionals, and individuals who contribute significantly to Bahrain’s economy or society.

Eligible individuals can apply to the Program through Bahrain’s eGovernment portal which provides a fast and efficient application process. A dedicated team is also available to assist Golden Residency applicants and holders, ensuring they have access to ongoing support in the Kingdom.

For more information, please contact:
Abdulelah Abdulla
Communications Department
Economic Development Board
Phone: +973-39798919
E-mail: internationalmedia@bahrainedb.com

About Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB)
Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) is an investment promotion agency with overall responsibility for attracting investment into the Kingdom and supporting initiatives that enhance the investment climate. Bahrain EDB works with the government and both current and prospective investors to ensure that Bahrain’s investment climate is attractive, to communicate the key strengths, and to identify where opportunities exist for further economic growth through investment.

SOURCE: Bahrain Economic Development Board