- QUBE Events’ NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum UAE in Dubai explores payments innovation, compliance technologies, and financial transformation across the Middle East
- Its agenda addresses digital wallets, cross-border payments, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance strategies.
- Industry experts will discuss fintech innovation, digital identity, and evolving regional payment infrastructure
- Structured networking connects banking, fintech, regulatory, and technology leaders through curated business meetings
QUBE Events’ NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum arrives at the Fairmont Hotel in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, the UAE, on October 8th, 2026, bringing together senior executives from banking, payments, regulatory technology, compliance, and financial services. As part of the established NextGen Payments & RegTech series, the UAE edition provides a dedicated platform for examining the developments transforming digital payments, regulatory operations, and financial technology across the Middle East and the wider region.
The Forum is designed to facilitate informed discussion among professionals navigating an increasingly complex financial landscape, where technological innovation and regulatory oversight continue to evolve in parallel. Through a carefully structured programme of keynote presentations, expert panel discussions, interactive roundtables, and curated one-to-one meetings, participants are provided with opportunities to explore both strategic trends and practical implementation challenges affecting modern payment ecosystems.
Key Topics and Expert Perspectives
Central themes throughout the programme include: payment infrastructure
- digital wallets
- cross-border transactions
- regulatory compliance
- fraud prevention
- financial crime mitigation
- technology-driven compliance solutions
- and more. The complete detailed agenda is available here.
As governments and financial institutions across the Gulf region continue investing in digital transformation initiatives, these discussions examine how emerging technologies can support operational efficiency while maintaining resilience, security, and regulatory compliance. Particular attention is expected to focus on the changing role of payment service providers, fintech innovation, digital identity, and the ongoing development of interoperable payment systems that facilitate regional and international commerce.
Expert panel discussions are expected to bring together representatives from banks, payment service providers, fintech companies, regulators, and technology vendors, creating opportunities for multidisciplinary dialogue on both policy developments and operational realities. Roundtable sessions further support collaborative discussion by encouraging participants to exchange practical experiences relating to regulatory adaptation, technology implementation, and organisational transformation. The announced speakers include:
- Hassan Ahmed, Head of Enterprise AI Architect at Banque du Caire
- Helena Forest, Executive VP, Global Product Management & Commercial, Real Time Payments at Mastercard
- Errol Pereira, Head of Credit at Bank of Muscat
- Handan Tokdoğan Över, Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), Paribu Kripto Varlık Alım Satım Platformu A.Ş.
- and more. If you would like to contribute, you are welcome to apply as a speaker here.
Structured one-to-one meetings remain another defining feature of the Forum. These curated sessions enable delegates to engage directly with prospective partners, clients, and solution providers, encouraging conversations that extend beyond traditional networking and support the development of long-term professional relationships. This approach reflects QUBE Events’ emphasis on combining thought leadership with practical business engagement.
Bringing the Payments Ecosystem Together
The Forum attracts senior decision makers from financial institutions, regulatory bodies, fintech firms, payment providers, and technology companies operating across the Middle East and beyond. This diverse participant base creates an environment where multiple perspectives on innovation, governance, compliance, and digital transformation can be examined within a single platform.
Hosting the event in Dubai further reinforces its regional significance. The UAE has established itself as one of the Middle East’s leading financial centres, supported by a rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem, progressive regulatory initiatives, and significant investment in digital infrastructure. Against this backdrop, the upcoming NextGen Payments & RegTech Forum UAE serves as a timely platform for examining how payments innovation and regulatory technology continue shaping the future of financial services throughout the region while fostering dialogue between institutions responsible for driving that transformation.
In a Nutshell
- When: October 8th, 2026
- Where: Fairmont Hotel, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, the UAE
- Tickets here, use promo code qube10 for 10% off
- Additional information: info@qubevents.com
Kostiantyn is a freelance writer from Crimea but based in Lviv. He loves writing about IT and high tech because those topics are always upbeat and he’s an inherent optimist!
