FinTech & Payments Business Group

The Fintech & Payments Business Group is a specialized sector initiative launched by Dubai Chamber of Commerce in December 2022 to unite companies of all sizes operating within Dubai's fintech and payments ecosystem. The business group serves as a strategic platform that brings together industry stakeholders to foster collaborative dialogue, advocate for meaningful policy changes, and strengthen Dubai's position as a leading global financial technology hub.

The group serves fintech companies, payment solution providers, and related businesses operating in Dubai's rapidly evolving digital financial services sector. Members benefit from access to key insights and comprehensive analysis on emerging trends across the fintech ecosystem, enabling them to leverage policy and regulatory change recommendations while capitalizing on new financial technology advancements.

As part of Dubai Chamber of Commerce's broader initiative to expand sectoral representation—targeting 100 business groups by March 2023—this group plays a vital role in Dubai's business environment by serving as a reliable advocate for the sector. Through transparent discussions and evidence-based recommendations, the business group works to improve the ease of doing business in Dubai, enhance sector competitiveness, promote international best practices, and support sustainable economic growth across the emirate's fintech landscape.

Mission & Mandate

The Fintech & Payments Business Group serves as a strategic platform to bring together companies within Dubai's fintech and payments sector, encouraging collegial dialogue, advocating policy change, and promoting the emirate as a highly competitive global commercial center.

• Policy Advocacy: Support essential policy changes that facilitate and improve the ease of doing business in Dubai's fintech sector through continued transparent discussions with stakeholders and regulatory bodies

• Industry Insights & Analysis: Provide members with key insights and comprehensive analysis on trends across the fintech ecosystem to leverage policy and regulatory change recommendations

• Standards & Best Practices: Focus on adopting the highest standards in providing businesses with financial services and payment solutions while promoting international best practices

• Sector Competitiveness: Recommend policy changes to improve the sector's competitiveness and attractiveness while supporting Dubai's sustainable economic development

• Technology Advancement: Enable members to benefit from new financial technology advancements and innovations emerging in the global fintech landscape

• Business Environment Development: Contribute to creating a supportive, enabling, and world-class business environment that cements Dubai's position as a dynamic global business hub