Tribe Payments Expands to Dubai, Taps Industry Vet to Lead Middle East Growth
Tribe Payments, a London-based fintech specialising in issuer and acquirer processing, has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Dubai. The company, founded in 2018, has appointed Aurangzaib Khan, a payments industry veteran, as General Manager - Middle East & Africa to lead this strategic expansion.
Tribe Payments, which has over 200 employees across Europe and Asia, sees the United Arab Emirates as a crucial market for growth. CEO Andrew Hocking described the UAE as the 'beating heart' of the Middle Eastern fintech scene. The new office is situated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a global financial hub.
Aurangzaib Khan brings a wealth of experience to his new role. With over two decades in the payments industry, he has held senior positions at companies like Amazon Payments Services, Mastercard, and Visa. Most recently, he led the launch of the Middle East's first open banking super-app, Beyon Money, in Bahrain. His appointment signals Tribe Payments' commitment to the Middle Eastern market and its ambition to cultivate new partnerships in the region.
Tribe Payments works with major global card schemes, including Mastercard, Visa, American Express, UnionPay International, Discover, and JCB. The company aims to maintain and strengthen these relationships while exploring new collaborations in the Middle East.
The opening of the Dubai office and the appointment of Aurangzaib Khan mark significant steps in Tribe Payments' expansion into the Middle East. With its eye on the region's vibrant fintech news scene, the company is well-positioned to grow its presence and contribute to the development of the Middle Eastern payments landscape.
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