Meet us at MEA Finance Leaders in Technology Innovations & Payments Awards 2025

08 October 2025 | VOCO Hotel, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

MEA payement innovation conference 2025

Gold Sponsor | Riyadh | 8 October 2025


Eastnets is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of this year’s summit, taking place on 8 October 2025 at the VOCO Hotel in Riyadh. Organized by MEA Finance and SWIFT, the event brings together decision-makers shaping the future of banking and payments in the Kingdom.

Join our team to explore how Eastnets is empowering financial institutions in KSA with trusted solutions for secure payments, compliance, and financial crime prevention.

Focus Areas

  • Swift Connectivity – Launch of Eastnets’ Swift-certified Service Bureau in Saudi Arabia on Google Cloud

  • Regulatory Compliance – AML, sanctions screening, compliance-as-a-service

  • Payments Modernization – i nstant payments, message translation, Confirmation of Payee (CoP)

  • Financial Crime Prevention – AI-driven fraud detection and trade-based financial crime monitoring

Book a meeting with our team at the event to discuss your priorities and explore how Eastnets can support your goals.

A recognised leader in financial software

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Attending the event? Plan your 1:1 meeting with us

Conference program

Wednesday October 8th 2025

10:45 – 11:00

Main stage

Empowering Financial Institutions in KSA: Local Swift Service Bureau and Beyond
Samer Fawadleh
Regional Director at Eastnets
15:15–16:00

Main stage

Key to the Kingdom – Banking Technology in Saudi Arabia (Panel 5)
Tareq Shaheen
Director of Payment Solutions at Eastnets

Our Team

Fahed Abu Hijleh

Chief Sales Officer

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Fahed Abu Hijleh

Chief Sales Officer

Today, financial crime risk mitigation is all about what you know. At Eastnets we help our customers discover the unknown risks.

As the commercial lead for Eastnets, I’m focussed on ensuring we meet our global growth ambitions by understanding the dynamics of our market, and making sure our customers’ needs are satisfied.
Fahed is a highly experienced sales executive, who joined Eastnets in the early 1990s. Since then, he has led the commercial team that has grown the company’s global client base to include 15 of the top 50 banks, and 22 of the world’s Central Banks.

Fahed has seen the industry mature and transform during his career. Supported by Eastnets’ innovative product technology, he has consistently worked toward building a customer-centric sales culture, which ultimately has led to impressive levels of client trust and loyalty.
In his time at Eastnets, Fahed has taken on different managerial and leadership roles, covering business development, sales, product conceptualization, management, and strategy. Through planning and managing direct and indirect sales operations, he has consistently grown the company’s sales projections.

Fahed earned BA in Commerce from Assiut University, Egypt, with a major in Accounting. He also attended the Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP) management program at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Tariq Shaheen

Product Director

Tariq Shaheen

Tariq Shaheen

Product Director

Samer Fawadleh

Regional Director (Eastnets)

Samer Fawadleh

Samer Fawadleh

Regional Director (Eastnets)

As the Regional Director at Eastnets, a SWIFT global partner and a leading provider of FinTech solutions and security, I lead the sales and business development activities in the Middle East, Africa, and Levant regions. With over 15 years of experience in SWIFT, compliance, payments, and fraud protection, I have a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the financial industry and the regulatory environment.

My mission is to inspire financial institutions to embrace innovation and adopt best practices in combating financial crimes and enhancing operational efficiency. I work with a diverse and talented team of experts to deliver customized solutions that meet the needs and expectations of our clients and partners. I also enjoy growing my network and sharing my insights and knowledge through various platforms and events.

Mohammed ALAwami

Country Director (Eastnets)

Mohammed ALAwami

Mohammed ALAwami

Country Director (Eastnets)

A research-driven Country Director with the ability to lead strategic initiatives, oversee sales pipelines, steer product innovation, drive sales growth, and lead revenue expansion across diverse sectors to meet organizational objectives, goals, and expansion targets. With over 20 years of experience developing and executing strategies to strengthen market presence in the GCC and Saudi Arabia, specializing in growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, and sustainable business expansion.

Abbas Alomran

Sales Account Manager (Eastnets)

Abbas Al Omran

Abbas Alomran

Sales Account Manager (Eastnets)

Ghada Alqurashi

Account Sales Manager (Eastnets)

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Ghada Alqurashi

Account Sales Manager (Eastnets)

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