PayTabs CEO recognised as top Fintech influencer
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CEO and founder of PayTabs, Abdulaziz Al Jouf recognised as premier influencer of Fintech in the region
Bahrain: Paytabs, the region’s fastest growing payment processing firm today announced its’ CEO and founder, Abdulaziz Al Jouf was recognised by LATTICE80 as the man to ‘know and follow in the Middle East’s fintech sector’.
LATTICE80 is a global fintech hub with headquarters in London. To ensure access to the best information for the global fintech community, LATTICE80 put together a list of key influencers in the fintech industry in the Middle East. This listing was based on those worth knowing about and following to learn more of emerging industry themes.
Abdulaziz Al Jouf, aged 38, edged out 50 other dynamic CEOs to clinch the top spot on the hallmark list. When informed of the achievement, Al Jouf, humble as always, graciously said: “I’m really honoured to be recognised by LATTICE80 with this remarkable achievement. PayTabs is now in its fourth year of operations but success hasn’t come overnight. So, I would like to dedicate this honour to my team, our customers and our valued merchants across the world. Thank you for your support, dedication and commitment over the years. This one is for you!”
The company’s longest serving employee, Huda Al Mousa, deputy branch manager of PayTabs KSA office added, “All I can say and I’m sure everyone who works with AA (as he is fondly known) will tell you the same; in addition to his intelligence and broad knowledge in several areas, he is inspiring, for example, he never gives up. He makes things easy and changes negative sentiments to positive, while convincing others of his positive outlook.
He has an insight and far-reaching perspective, cultivates team spirit, enhances staff confidence and pays attention to everyone. After an eight-year career with AA, I am still amazed by his ability to make his team believe in his dream and follow him.”
Fintech start-ups in the region are said to have raised over $100 million within the past 5 years with plans to raise over $250 million in funding by 2020. The number of start-ups in MENA’s fintech ecosystem has doubled over the past three years and the region could witness as many as 250 more start-ups by 2020. Collectively, start-ups already employ approximately 1,600 people.
About PayTabs: PayTabs is a company that processes payments securely and efficiently. The company caters to small, medium and large enterprises via different business models. PayTabs offers clients services to seamlessly ‘plug and play’ various features on to their websites. It even creates instant online stores using a tool known as API plugins. It prides itself on offering simple invoicing services for merchants and professionals.
With a global presence and dedicated offices in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, India and the Philippines, PayTabs is fast emerging as the preferred payment solution company for businesses globally.
