By Gulf News Report

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Continuing its commitment to providing top-tier services to the corporate sector and offering advanced digital financial solutions to enhance operational efficiency, Alinma Bank has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Qashio, the MENA region’s leading spend management and corporate card platform.The investment officially adds Qashio to Alinma Bank’s portfolio of financial technology (Fintech) companies, which includes notable names like Amwal Tech, Ejari, Lean Technology, NearPay, and several local VC funds. This investment deepens the existing partnership between the two entities, aiming to develop a comprehensive spend management platform and deliver world-class financial solutions to SME and corporate clients, ensuring they benefit from the latest global technologies. Qashio’s loyalty ecosystem further strengthens the offering, providing access to premium partners such as Emirates Skywards, Air France, KLM, Avios, Japan Airlines, Jumeirah One, Accor Hotels, Intercontinental, and Shukran, among othersThis strategic investment supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by contributing to economic diversification, fostering financial innovation, and promoting a transition toward a cashless society. By combining Alinma Bank’s scale, credibility, and extensive client base with Qashio’s globally proven spend management platform, the partnership sets a new benchmark for corporate financial solutions in Saudi Arabia and the region.Armin Moradi, CEO and Founder of Qashio, said: “This strategic partnership and investment have been made possible thanks to Vision 2030, where Qashio and Alinma will continue to contribute to the Kingdom’s goals of economic diversification, promoting fintech, and moving toward a cashless society. By combining Alinma Bank’s scale, credibility, and client base with Qashio’s globally recognized and proven cutting-edge spend management platform and loyalty ecosystem, this collaboration enables clients access to the most modern, usable, and rewarding way to manage business expenses and transactional banking.”Saudi Arabia is accelerating its journey toward becoming a cashless society, propelled by a booming fintech sector. With Vision 2030 as the blueprint, the Kingdom is leveraging its digitally connected population and progressive policies to fast-track its evolution into a financially inclusive digital-first economy. Through this partnership, Alinma Bank and Qashio are positioned to support these ambitions and set a new benchmark for corporate financial solutions in Saudi Arabia and the region.