Saudi Fintech Funding: September 2026 Top Ten | AEI Saudi
Saudi fintech drew major investment in September. Tabby raised $233 million at a $6.5 billion valuation, while barq secured $329.5 million in Series A funding. The Cabinet also approved a national entrepreneurship and SME strategy targeting more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Beyond finance, this month’s stories cover growing trade with Serbia, a strong forecast for international leisure tourism and Riyadh’s entry into the top 50 of the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. Here are AEI Saudi’s ten business and investment updates for September 2026.
Trade between Saudi Arabia and Serbia reached $130.4 million in the first half of 2026, up 152% from the same period in 2025. Read about the Saudi–Serbian trade partnership.
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Saudi Arabia’s A+ credit rating with a stable outlook. Read about the S&P rating decision.
Saudi Arabia’s international leisure tourism is forecast to grow 93% between 2025 and 2030. Read the international leisure tourism forecast.
Saudi fintech company Tabby raised $233 million in equity funding, valuing the business at $6.5 billion. Read about Tabby’s funding round.
Saudi Arabia approved a national entrepreneurship and SME strategy targeting more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs. Read about the new SME strategy.
PIF launched Tawrid to provide digital financing solutions for businesses in the Kingdom. Read about PIF’s Tawrid launch.
Saudi Arabia’s facility management market has surpassed $50 billion, supported by smart city development. Read about growth in facility management.
L’Oréal’s activity in Saudi Arabia supports a SAR 3.2 billion value chain and more than 8,700 direct and indirect jobs. Read about L’Oréal’s Saudi operations.
Saudi fintech company barq raised $329.5 million in Series A funding at a $1.85 billion valuation. Read about barq’s Series A funding.
Riyadh entered the top 50 of the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index for the first time. Read about Riyadh’s rise in the index.
September’s updates show activity across business finance, tourism, trade and city development. For companies assessing the Saudi market, the SME strategy and the scale of recent fintech funding are particularly useful signals to watch.
