Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, recently recognized the financial technology company Ziina with the prestigious Dubai-it award in the business category. This honor highlights the platform’s significant impact on the regional economy, having successfully processed over $1.5 billion in mobile payments for thousands of enterprises.

Founded by Faisal Toukan, Sarah, and Talal, the platform—affectionately named after their mother—has grown into a vital tool for the local business community. Today, Ziina supports an impressive network of 290,000 small business owners, home-based projects, and startups, while providing seamless financial services to approximately 500,000 active users.