As the UAE consolidates its position as the Global FinTech Capital of the Middle East, the September Edition of The Technology Express captures the revolutionary forces transforming how the region manages, moves, and multiplies money.
Our cover story features The Accidental Shipment to Billions: an exclusive interview with the Founder and CEO of Maser Group and MDR Investments, Prateek Suri showcasing the visionary leadership that exemplifies the UAE’s ascent to the forefront of global financial innovation. Suri’s remarkable journey demonstrates how bold decisions create billion-dollar opportunities in an ecosystem designed for disruption. His transition from building Africa’s largest consumer electronics empire to pioneering strategic investments in mining, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence reflects the entrepreneurial spirit driving the UAE’s position as the gateway to emerging markets.
This edition illuminates the fundamental pillars reshaping regional finance through comprehensive analyses of The Neobank Explosion Reshaping Middle East Finance, How AI is Revolutionising Banking Beyond Belief, and CBDCs Transform Regional Finance as the UAE prepares to launch its Digital Dirham in Q4 2025. We examine how UAE has emerged as the global Web3 capital through regulatory clarity, explore quantum computing leadership, and investigate embedded finance innovations through enabling new revenue streams.
We feature an exclusive interview with industry leader, Paul Dawalibi, on building the Silicon Valley of the Middle East, insights on Abu Dhabi’s 61% AI sector expansion, and perspectives on millennials driving the AI revolution across enterprises. These pages provide the roadmap for understanding and leveraging the financial revolution being written in the Emirates today.