Johannesburg: AfricUpdate – News Desk
MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging and global markets, has announced the appointment of Abdullah Khayat as Country Director & General Manager for Saudi Arabia. Abdullah brings over a decade of experience driving growth and digital transformation across financial services, fintech, retail, and government sectors in the Kingdom and the wider MENA region.
Saudi Arabia is at the heart of MoneyHash’s regional growth strategy, driven by the Kingdom’s rapid digital transformation and the ambitions of Vision 2030. With a thriving fintech ecosystem and a growing demand for seamless, secure, and scalable payment solutions, the Kingdom represents one of the most important markets for MoneyHash. The company is committed to strengthening its presence by investing in local leadership, forging key partnerships, and enabling businesses of all sizes to unlock the full potential of digital payments in Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah joins MoneyHash at a pivotal time as Saudi Arabia accelerates its transition to a cashless economy under Vision 2030. He will lead MoneyHash’s operations and strategy in the Kingdom, focusing on deepening relationships with enterprise clients, strengthening partnerships across industries, and enabling businesses to scale with advanced payment orchestration technology and international payments capabilities.
Prior to MoneyHash, Abdullah played a key role at Unifonic, where he led business development and partnerships in KSA, driving growth across multiple verticals including e-commerce, retail, and the public sector. Earlier in his career, he held leadership positions at ABB, Siemens, and Bupa Arabia, where he consistently delivered growth and managed strategic relationships across government and enterprise accounts. His track record of exceeding targets, forging cross-industry partnerships, and leading digital transformation initiatives makes him uniquely positioned to expand MoneyHash’s footprint in Saudi Arabia and collaborate with some of the best payment gateways in Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah’s appointment reinforces MoneyHash’s commitment to Saudi Arabia as a core market and a hub for fintech innovation. His leadership will play a crucial role in helping businesses adopt modern payment infrastructures, align with the Kingdom’s regulatory landscape, and seize opportunities in one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. With Abdullah joining the leadership team, MoneyHash is well-positioned to accelerate its growth in the Kingdom and further solidify its role as the leading payment orchestration platform in emerging markets.
