Couchonomics with Arjun
A podcast dedicated to dissecting the seismic shifts reshaping the global financial system. This season, we journey beyond the MENA region, focusing on Saudi Arabia and exploring the innovations transforming commerce and society today.
Whether you're in the industry or eager to learn, tune in weekly for exciting new episodes.
This podcast is sponsored by Adyen, ToYou, Mastercard, Geidea, Thunes, and M2P Fintech.
About the host:
Arjun's expertise covers a broad range of areas including Fintech, Payments, Digital Assets, Embedded Finance, Application of Emerging Technologies, and the Emergence of New Business Models within the Financial Services Sector in the MEA region and globally.
Arjun is deeply engaged in the Tech Start-Up ecosystem. He serves as a passive investor, advisory board member, and a notable commentator on the rapidly evolving scene.
In recognition of his impactful contributions, Arjun was honored as a Top Voice of the region by LinkedIn in 2020.
Learn more at www.couchonomics.com.
Couchonomics with Arjun
Ep 102. Hala’s ambitious vision to become the future bank of SMEs with Maher Loubieh
Couchonomics with Arjun is beaming its inaugural episode from its new home in KSA, at Jeel, Riyadh Banks Innovation Center in the heart of Riyadh.
Our guest for this week’s special episode is Maher Loubieh, Co-Founder & CEO of Hala. During this episode, Maher shares Hala’s incredible journey from its beginnings as a peer-to-peer payment platform to then pivoting their business model to focus on the MSME sector in Saudi Arabia. We discuss Hala's strategic pivots, the trials and tribulations of evolving one's business model, the challenges of serving small businesses, and their vision for building a robust financial ecosystem tailored to MSMEs' unique needs.
Tune in for insights into Saudi Arabia's evolving fintech landscape and Hala's mission to empower local businesses!
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Couchonomics with Arjun Season 03 is brought to you by our partners:
- Adyen https://www.adyen.com/
- ToYou https://toyou.io/ar
- Mastercard https://mastercard.com/
- M2P https://m2pfintech.com/
- Thunes https://www.thunes.com/
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