SAUDI ARABIA: The Pearl Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to corporate accountability and transparency in the Gulf region, has partnered with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) of the IsDB Group to host two roundtable discussions in Saudi Arabia, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of fintech companies and start-ups in the region, aligning with the Pearl Initiative’s commitment to fostering a robust business ecosystem, a press release read.
The first session, titled ‘Building Fintechs for the region from the region’, delved into the importance of tailoring fintech products specifically for the Gulf region, exploring challenges and opportunities faced by fintech start-ups in Saudi Arabia.
The second session, ‘Leveraging Culture to Support Growth’, explored how funders could better understand and integrate themselves into the start-up ecosystem’s culture to establish strong partnerships with corporates.