UAE ADI Foundation joins MENA Fintech Association
The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit fintech industry body and globally ranked among the top four fintech associations, committed to fostering innovation, collaboration, adds ADI Foundation as a new member of the Association.
The ADI Foundation is an Abu-Dhabi based technology company that empowers governments and institutions to create digital economies through blockchain infrastructure. The Foundation was founded by Sirius International Holding, the technology arm of $240b holding company IHC. The ADI Foundation has strategic partnerships in over 20 countries and across 50 major institutions, and a growing portfolio of use cases such as the upcoming UAE Dirham-backed stablecoin.
As part of the MFTA ecosystem, the ADI Foundation will actively collaborate with fintech startups, financial institutions, regulators, and technology companies across the region. The partnership aims to support dialogue on emerging technologies, contribute to policy and regulatory discussions, and enable practical collaboration around blockchain, digital assets, and decentralized technologies that underpin the future of finance.
The ADI Foundation joins MFTA at a defining moment for the regional fintech ecosystem, as financial institutions, startups, regulators, and technology providers increasingly converge around digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, and Web3-enabled financial services. As a foundation focused on building trusted, scalable, and responsible blockchain infrastructure, the ADI Foundation brings a strong alignment with MFTA’s mission to bridge innovation, regulation, and real-world market adoption.
Ajay Bhatia, Principal Council Member of the ADI Foundation, commented on the partnership, “Joining the MENA Fintech Association is a natural step for the ADI Foundation as we continue to support the development of a strong, collaborative fintech and Web3 ecosystem in the region. As a foundation focused on building trusted blockchain infrastructure, we see strong alignment with MFTA’s mission to bridge innovation, regulation, and market adoption.”
Nameer Khan, Chairman of the MENA Fintech Association & Founder of Fils, welcomed the ADI Foundation to the community, welcomed ADI Foundation and noted that with this MFTA is strengthening its engagement in the Web3 ecosystem, major financial institutions, regulators, and an expanding group of venture and strategic capital partners active across the region. “
