Jeddah’s Fintech Week 2025 Reinvents Conferences as Hands-On Learning Labs

Editorial Team

Last updated 26-11-2025

3 min

Fintech Week 2025 in Jeddah attracted over 5,000 visitors eager for practical learning.

The event featured 40 workshops on investment strategies, AI in finance, and trading techniques.

Hosted under Prince Dr.

Saif's patronage, it became an engaging "learning lab" for attendees.

Key partners like Valetax and FxPro supported the event, enhancing its impact and reach.

Networking facilitated new partnerships, boosting Jeddah's fintech community's growth and collaboration.

Jeddah was buzzing last week as Fintech Week 2025 wrapped up at the Hilton, drawing in thousands of visitors who seemed genuinely hungry for practical know‑how rather than the usual conference fluff. I’ve seen plenty of events across the region through Arageek’s work with founders, and honestly, this one felt a bit different — more like a hands‑on learning lab than a parade of presentations. And believe it or not, that was very much the point.

Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Saif Al Islam Bin Saud Bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, the two‑day gathering pulled in over 5,000 attendees and featured more than 40 workshops led by upward of 30 experts from both the region and abroad. The sessions went deep into investment strategies, trading techniques, market analysis and even how AI is reshaping day‑to‑day decision‑making in finance. For anyone who’s ever tried making sense of market signals on a Monday morning — well… I mean, it can be a bit of a faff — the practical angle was spot on.

His Royal Highness commented that the enthusiasm in those workshops showed just how strong the appetite for quality financial education has become. Participants were asking sharp questions, testing new tools and generally throwing themselves into the experience. He noted that the aim was never to create just another conference but a proper “learning lab”, and by the sound of it, that goal hit the mark. I reckon that shift from passive listening to active engagement is exactly what the sector has been crying out for.

What stood out, too, was the mix of people in the room — aspiring traders, entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals — all trying to level up. That said, running something this intensive doesn’t happen in a vacuum. A whole roster of partners backed the 2025 edition, including Valetax as the official sponsor, FxPro as official partner, Daman Markets and ATFX as strategic partners, plus names like Equiti and XM adding their weight. Even the media end had a strong presence, with Your Mind Media and Al Eqtisadiah supporting the coverage.

On the flip side, the networking around the edges felt almost as valuable as the formal programme. Plenty of founders and decision‑makers used the event to explore new partnerships and expansion opportunities. I’ve seen this kind of informal cross‑pollination spark real projects before, especially in ecosystems that are still defining their identity, and Jeddah’s fintech community seems to be hitting its stride.

By the time the final sessions wrapped, Fintech Week had firmly positioned itself as one of the Kingdom’s standout platforms for professional development in the financial sector. People left chuffed to bits with the sheer practicality of what they’d learned — and if the organisers keep this momentum going, the 2026 edition might be even bigger, or atleast even more hands‑on.

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