Qatari fintech Dibsy enters Forbes Middle East’s 2026 Fintech 50

Dibsy is a Qatari payment infrastructure company founded in 2020 by Ahmed Isse, Loyan Farah and Anouar El Mekki.Qatari payment platform Dibsy has become the country’s only company included in Forbes Middle East’s Fintech 50 for 2026, joining regional firms operating across digital payments, banking, investment, insurance and lending.Forbes Middle East published the annual list on Thursday, with Dibsy among 18 companies entering the ranking for the first time this year.Dibsy is a Qatari payment infrastructure company founded in 2020 by Ahmed Isse, Loyan Farah and Anouar El Mekki. Its services allow businesses to accept online and in store payments through digital checkout systems, recurring payments, payment links, and physical terminals.The platform supports local and international payment methods, allowing customers to complete transactions using cards and digital wallets through a single system.According to data published by Forbes Middle East, Dibsy processed nearly 11 million transactions in 2025. During the first quarter of 2026, its transaction count rose by 49% compared with the same period a year earlier, while payment volume increased by 112%.The company also received approval to enter Qatar Central Bank’s Open Banking Express Sandbox, which offers an accelerated regulatory testing process for financial technology services before their wider market introduction.The annual list assesses independent fintech companies based on transaction volumes, active users, regional reach, growth, innovation, consumer impact, funding and valuation.Dibsy’s inclusion comes as payment platforms continue to dominate the region’s fintech sector. The industry attracted $708 million across 51 funding rounds in the Middle East during the first half of 2026, according to figures cited by Forbes.Dibsy placed 50th overall in the 2026 ranking. The list was led by Saudi shopping and financial services platform Tabby, followed by Egypt’s digital payments provider Fawry and lending, buy now pay later, and payments platform MNT Halan.