Hosam Arab and the Cash Problem That Built Tabby
He kept leaving jobs until he wondered whether the problem was him. Then one lesson from his first company, Namshi, grew into a $6.5 billion fintech.
Marvin EvansOctober 6, 2026
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Fintech Founders and Executives
In-depth profiles of fintech founders and executives: how they started, the companies they run today and what comes next.
These profiles tell the stories behind the companies shaping payments, banking and lending. Each one follows a fintech founder or executive through the jobs, setbacks and decisions that shaped their career, and the moments that defined their company, from the first product to funding rounds, acquisitions and new licences. Recent profiles include Hosam Arab, co-founder and chief executive of Tabby, the Riyadh-based buy now, pay later and financial services company.
Questions about Fintech Founders and Executives
Which fintech founders and executives are profiled?
Founders, chief executives and other senior leaders at fintech companies around the world, from fast-growing startups to established groups, across payments, banking, lending, buy now, pay later and digital assets.
What does each profile cover?
The person's background and early career, how their company was built, the key decisions and turning points along the way, and what to watch next for them and their business.
How often are new profiles published?
A new profile of a fintech founder or executive is published every week.