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Abhi A financial benefit and wellness solution offered to a business' employees, providing them with early access to their earned wages.

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Abhi
OMAIR ANSARI, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, ABHI

Abhi aims to be the first company in the UAE to offer earned wage access and invoice factoring solutions to corporates and their employees, across the region. Abhi's embedded finance platform provides instant credit access, aiding businesses, employees, and vendors to bridge payment gaps. Having partnered with 450+ companies, Abhi, which is licensed by both Abu Dhabi General Market and Dubai International Financial Centre, is thus known to drive economic growth. In 2023, it became the first fintech enterprise in the MENAP region to be recognized as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

  • FOUNDED IN: 2021
  • SECTOR: FINTECH

"In a world where we can instantly access groceries, services, luxuries and more with a simple click, why should we have to wait until the end of the month to access our salaries? We at Abhi believe that the time to provide employees with instant access to their earned wages is now!"

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