Tribe Payments, a London-based fintech specializing in issuer and acquirer processing, has opened a new office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as part of its strategic expansion into the Middle East region.
This move aims to empower banks, fintechs, and acquirers across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The opening of the Dubai office follows less than a year after Tribe established its APAC headquarters in Singapore.
Aurangzaib Khan has been appointed as General Manager for the Middle East & Africa, leading the region’s operations. Mr. Khan brings two decades of experience in payments, including his most recent role at Amazon Payments Services, and previous tenures at Mastercard, Visa, MCB Bank, and Bank Alfalah. He is also noted for leading the launch of Beyon Money, the Middle East’s first open banking super-app, in Bahrain.
Commenting on his new role, Mr. Khan stated, “I’m eager to embark on this opportunity to drive innovation in the payments industry. It’s hugely exciting to be entrusted to lead Tribe’s operations in Dubai and the Middle East. The region aspires to be at the forefront of banking and payments technology, and Tribe’s unique proposition means we are well positioned to enable banks to achieve their goals.”
Tribe Payments is recognized as Europe’s sole processor that works with Mastercard, Visa, American Express, UnionPay International, Discover, and JCB, providing global connectivity through a single integration.
Andrew Hocking, CEO of Tribe Payments, commented on the expansion, “Having lived and worked in the UAE for many years prior to joining Tribe Payments, the country is the clear beating heart of the Middle Eastern fintech scene. I also know firsthand the importance of being on-site; this shows a real sense of commitment from Tribe to the region.” He added, “It’s great to have Aurangzaib on board at Tribe. His leadership and payments knowledge – both at a regional and global level – will be invaluable to Tribe as we embark on our next strategic expansion. We’ve learned a lot from our first 12 months in Singapore, and we’re excited to spread our wings to a new region.”
Mr. Hocking also noted, “We look forward to both maintaining and cultivating brand new partnerships in the Middle East, and to showcase how our cloud-based, modular platform empowers our users with unparalleled scalability and flexibility.”
Founded in London in 2018, Tribe Payments currently employs over 200 individuals across Europe, with major technology hubs located in Kaunas, Lithuania, and Singapore. The company’s platform is designed to facilitate frictionless and secure customer experiences throughout the entire transaction flow, enabling merchants, banks, fintechs, issuers, and acquirers to build, customize, and launch innovative solutions rapidly. Tribe’s mission is to deliver payment technology that eliminates the trade-off between scale and speed, utilizing its modular, scalable, and secure cloud-based platform, which is PCI Level 1 compliant.
