This episode is an enriching journey through the evolving digital landscape, illuminating the transformative power of technology, strategy, and innovation. With Khalifa AlShamsi's in-depth insights and experiences, we take a closer look at how e& life is shaping a digital-first future. For anyone intrigued by the digital revolution, this episode is a must-listen. So tune in, and let's delve into the world of digital disruptions together!

In this riveting discussion, our guests provide an in-depth look at their ambitions to integrate savings into the daily lives of individuals and businesses alike. They also reveal insights into the challenges and triumphs of their entrepreneurial journey and their vision for Twig's future. Join us on Couchonomics to learn more about the revolution Twig is bringing to the financial landscape in the MENA region.

In this dynamic episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Ali Abulhasan takes us on a thrilling journey through the world of fintech and the future of digital payments. As we navigate through the intricacies of the MENA region's fragmented market, one thing becomes clear - the future is digital, and companies like Tap Payments are leading the charge!

This episode offers an insightful conversation with Peter de Caluwe about the world of cross-border payments and the challenges that come with it. Peter's expertise and experience in the industry provide valuable insights into the future of international payments and the role that Thunes is playing in making it more accessible and affordable.

In our inaugural episode of Season 02, Hosam Arab shares his overview on BNPL scene and explains how can this embedded finance payment system can bring tremendous value to the right markets.

Join us in Season 02 of Couchonomics as we go beyond fintech and payments, and embark on the journey into the future of financial services, a future which will be shaped by existing and new developments in technology and innovation, including and not limited to the likes of embedded finance, open banking, ESG, various versions of metaverse, decentralized finance, digital currencies, and other trends. On the couch, we're going to have the most influential and progressive-minded founders, executives, investors, regulators, innovators and industry commentators from across the MENA region and beyond. Join us as we unravel a multitude of layers of the financial services industry and try to learn how technology will continue to impact the world that we live in.

Mihai Draghici brings the exciting story of how the idea for his innovative FinTech company, PayByFace, came about. Hear him explain his vision to gamify payments and turn them into a fun, enjoyable experience.

In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, the conversation about the possibilities of P2P payments awaits you. The guests are Andrew Gold and Faisal Toukan, two-thirds of a trio that started Ziina, the UAE’s first peer-to-peer payment app.

Together with Kartik Taneja from Mashreq Bank, we're covering different digital payment solutions and trying to figure out what the future holds for each one of them.

To dig deeper into the BNPL market and regulations of the BNPL ecosystem, we invited Ibtissam Ouassif, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Cashew Payments.

An overview of the MENA’s current state when it comes to the payment solutions and the vision of the future with Nandan Mer, Group Chief Executive Officer for Network International.

In this episode we are diving into the BNPL conversation, tackling questions around the risks customers face and how BNPLs are likely to grow and evolve in the MENA region in the coming years.