Companies to watch

PayTabs is an award winning, B2B, payments solutions powerhouse founded by Saudi entrepreneur Abdulaziz Al Jouf. Having processed the first live payment gateway transaction in June 2014, today PayTabs processes transactions in multiple currencies, safely and securely. Using API plugins, PayTabs facilitates seamless B2B ecommerce solutions for SMEs across 49 industries to ‘plug and play’ payment features on to their websites. PayTabs prides itself on offering electronic invoicing services enabling businesses to enjoy digital invoicing, pay by QR code or secure social media payment links. Originally backed by Saudi Aramco’s “Waed” and later by private Saudi investment, over the years, PayTabs has in-built and exported a full stack of game changing solutions. These include mobile applications, hospitality, governmental, education, airline, travel, transport, and biller solutions, to interlink the multi-billion-dollar enterprise market chain in the MENA region. In April 2021, PayTabs launched PT Touch, the first soft POS solution in the MENA market to transform smart phones into merchant point of sale (POS) terminals. A proven game changer in the global payments space, PayTabs has dedicated offices in the GCC including the UAE & Saudi Arabia and presence in many other locales including Egypt. For more milestones visit https://site.paytabs.com/en/

Netizency was born and bred in the social age as a digitally native communications agency in name and in practice. We’re focused on B2B and B2C, we have partnerships with all social platforms, and we work with some of the top global and regional brands. Netizency provides a wide range of digital marketing services, including social media strategic planning, community management, content development, analytics and reporting, social listening, digital media planning and buying, and online listing management.

ADGS is a Qatar based business that was founded in 2015. The company’s purpose is to invest in niche deep technologies, conduct research & development, and commercialize the products. Specifically, ADGS’ focus is in the field of emergent behavior - replicating biological systems using Artificial Intelligence, applied to cybersecurity, Healthcare and Business Intelligence.

SkipCash is a mobile payment app that has proven its position within the local fintech sector as a licensed firm by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and regulated by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB). It provides consumers and merchants with a convenient and enjoyable payment experience. Using QR codes, payment gateway, and payment links, the app facilitates secure digital payment by eliminating cash, physical cards, and point-ofsale (POS) devices.