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Saudi fintech Hala names former Revolut exec Saleem Arshad as CTO

  • Saudi Arabian fintech Hala appoints Saleem Arshad as its new CTO.
  • Arshad’s experience and knowledge will drive Hala’s expansion plans in the UK and European markets.
  • Arshad previously served as CTO of Revolut India and as a board member at W1TTY, a personal finance app in Europe.
  • His earlier experience includes roles at Barclays, BP, Accenture, and HSBC in technology leadership.
  • Arshad aims to enhance Hala’s technology capabilities with the senior management team.
  • Hala, founded in 2017 and based in Riyadh, is a Saudi fintech with a full license from the central bank, serving over 50,000 businesses and processing $3 billion in annual transactions.
  • Hala acquired UAE-based payments start-up Paymennt.com in February this year.
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Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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