Geopolitical unrest has yet to derail MENA’s fintech momentum. The sector remained the region’s largest investment destination in the first half of 2026, attracting $708 million across 51 funding rounds, comfortably outpacing every other vertical, according to Wamda.Payments remained the leading segment, reflecting continued demand for digital financial services across the region. Tabby tops the list for the second year in a row, boosted by $17.3 billion in transactions in 2025. It is followed by Egypt’s Fawry and MNT-Halan.