Amman:Arab Bank has renewed its platinum sponsorship for the Jordan Fintech Festival 2026, marking the second consecutive year of its support. The two-day festival takes place at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center at the Dead Sea.
According to Jordan News Agency, the event is organized by the Central Bank of Jordan in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation and the Association of Banks in Jordan. It attracts central bank governors, regulatory officials, fintech leaders, financial executives, tech entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists from the Middle East and beyond.
The festival aims to foster partnerships, encourage knowledge sharing, and showcase innovations in digital banking, financial inclusion, and the digital economy. Key topics include digital payments, open banking, embedded finance, banking-as-a-service, digital assets, blockchain, asset tokenization, startup ecosystem investment, sustainable finance, and fintech user experience design.
Participants can engage in specialized panel sessions, technical workshops, and explore an exhibition floor dedicated to enterprise fintech products. Pitch presentations and structured networking sessions are designed to connect startups with institutional investors.
Moreover, the festival includes a fintech hackathon, offering young developers and tech innovators an opportunity to tackle banking challenges and present their solutions to industry executives and investors.
Arab Bank's commitment to the festival aligns with its strategic focus on digital transformation, supporting tech innovation, and strengthening Jordan's status as a regional hub for financial technology.