In the latest episode of Couchonomics, Dr van Linder, CEO of Commercial Bank of Dubai, shares his view on the future of the financial eco-system and predicts an explosion of banks applying digital innovation across all levels. Dr Van Linder is excited to drive innovation and change in the region by expanding how banks view their competition.

Madhusudanan Rangarajan and Prabhu Rangarajan are the Co-founders of M2P, an innovative, India-born fintech company with ambitious expansion goals for Dubai. They reveal what sets them apart from other fintech companies and offer valuable insights into which fintech companies have what it takes to make it through this difficult time.

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.

Many would say that investing is like gambling. But is it? Feras Jalbout, Founder and CEO of Baraka, built a commission-free investment platform to empower the next generation of Middle East investors.  

Abdullah Al-Othman joins Couchonomics to share his views on an ever-evolving fintech landscape. He shares his view on what makes fintech in Saudi Arabia unique from other places in the world.

Egypt is emerging as one of the most exciting regions on the fintech map. Walid Hassouna, Founder and CEO of ValU, breaks down some of the key factors driving Egypt’s recent fintech growth.