Be one degree from anyone in fintech.
Free. Vetted. No paid tiers. Apply once, get a warm welcome to the WhatsApp federation and the next event near you.
Connect with fintech professionals, startup founders & industry leaders committed to fueling fintech growth
Learn from real stories, market trends, and insider experiences
Grow your network, your ideas, and your opportunities
Be part of a movement driving Fintech in MENA & beyond
Invites to Soirées, Breakfasts and Unplugged sessions across MENA
Daily flow of intros, jobs, capital and casual industry chatter
Four steps.
You submit the form above.
We check every application in full and do a LinkedIn check.
You're added to the main WhatsApp group. Pick the subgroups that fit your interests.
Next event near you: a Soirée, Breakfast or Unplugged session.
Not just one group. A real community space.
All members are added to one of our main groups (identical in content, split only because of WhatsApp’s group size limits). Every other group is opt-in: once you’re in, head to the FTT community page on WhatsApp and tap to join whichever sub-groups fit your interests.
Our two main groups. Identical content, split because of WhatsApp group size limits. New members are added to whichever group still has space, usually 2.
Core announcements only. No chatter, no replies. The signal channel.
Post who you're looking to meet or who you can introduce. The matchmaking layer.
Latest open roles, plus CVs from members looking for their next move.
Our Saudi chapter. The fastest-growing part of the community.
Fundraising and capital. VCs, angels, syndicates and founders raising rounds.
Articles and industry news worth discussing.
Holidays, birthdays, casual chatter. The human side of the community.
Saudi-specific roles and CVs.
Discussion around upcoming industry events and conferences.
Around major industry moments like Money20/20, Seamless or Fintech Surge, we spin up dedicated groups for the duration so members on the ground can coordinate and find each other.
Common questions.
Is FTT really free?+
Yes. No membership fees, no paid tiers. FTT is a non-profit community.
Who gets accepted?+
Anyone working in, around or building MENA fintech: founders, bankers, payments operators, investors, regulators, lawyers, designers, recruiters. We vet for relevance and intent.
I'm not in UAE or KSA. Can I still join?+
Yes, as long as you have real ties to MENA fintech. Most of our events run in UAE and KSA, so the community is anchored here. We welcome members based elsewhere who are actively working with the region, partnering with companies here, or visit often.
How do I get added to a WhatsApp group?+
After your application is approved, you'll receive an invite to join the main group on WhatsApp.