The UAE is positioning itself as the hub of fintech, attracting investors, entrepreneurs, and foreign players. Known for its startup-friendly ecosystem and forward-thinking environment, the Middle Eastern nation is an ideal destination that connects innovators. 

Making great use of this dynamic environment, technology firm InternetShine Technologies has been holding its fintech event – FiNext Conference in Dubai for the past two years. Now, it’s returned to the city for its sixth edition, bringing together fintech industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and other professionals.

All about the conference

The FiNext Conference and Awards positions itself as a great event for interaction, thought exchange, and networking. 

Hosted by InternetShine and sponsored by CoorB, the two-day conference featured talks, keynotes, and discussions on pressing subjects in the finance, banking, and technology sectors. It aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, partnership, and learning among entrepreneurs, professionals, and other industry enthusiasts. 

The event also presents various awards including to the companies and individuals whose industry performance stood out and created a positive impact in the traditional finance or fintech sector. 

The conference took place at the Crowne Plaza Dubai, Deira – on February 28th and 29th, 2024. Business leaders, SMEs, startups, and industry experts from around the world got together at the global fintech hub.

In addition to the FiNext Conference, InternetShine Technologies has chosen Dubai to organize two more events for the agriculture and real estate industries – the AgriNext and PropNext Conferences respectively. The events are scheduled for later in the year, on the 13th-14th of November.

Proposed impact

The FiNext Conference in Dubai offered a platform for entrepreneurs and innovators from the banking, finance, and technology industries to collaborate, network, and share experiences.

Anas Jawed, co-founder of InternetShineTechnologies believes that the conference has a “pivotal force in revolutionising the financial sector”. 

Shujat Siddiqui, event advisor said:"FiNext offers a unique opportunity for traditional financial institutions and fintech companies to forge meaningful alliances in an intimate setting,contributing to the growth of the global financial industry".

Shujat Siddiqui, event advisor said:"FiNext offers a unique opportunity for traditional financial institutionsand FinTech companies to forge meaningful alliances in an intimate setting,contributing to the growth of the global financial industry".

Why Dubai?

With its convenient geographical location and positioning as a global connectivity hub, Dubai serves as a solid base to attract business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across the world. 

The city’s role as a global business and financial centre also helps enhance the networking opportunities at the conference. 

More on InternetShine

InternetShine Technologies is a ISO:9001 certified web development company, which has been operating in the US-Canada market for more than three years. They claim to focus on using advanced features, latest technologies, and solid information architectures to create innovative designs for their clients. 

The company says that ever since its inception, it has been actively involved in the innovation and developments across the fintech sector. The company sees the industry as a solid pathway to advance its economy. 

Photo: Dubai is positioning itself as a global fintech hub.