Doha, 31st August 2026 – Al Faisal Holding, one of the largest and most diversified private sector groups in Qatar and the region, has entered a strategic partnership with BKN301, a leading financial technology provider, to launch a new venture “AFH FINTEQ FOR TRADING and SERVICES” focused on advancing FinTech and digital banking across Qatar and the GCC.
The partnership aims to combine Al Faisal Holding’s robust institutional expertise, extensive local network, and established relationships in the region with BKN301’s innovative technology platform, which includes advanced orchestration capabilities, significant experience in digital banking and AI-driven financial services infrastructure to support the development and deployment of scalable FinTech and digital banking solutions across Qatar and the wider GCC.
The partnership directly supports the Qatar National Vision 2030’s ambition to build a diversified, knowledge-based economy, with digital financial infrastructure and private-sector-led innovation as central pillars. It also positions both organizations to contribute to the broader financial modernization agenda taking shape across the region.
H.E. Sheikh Jassim bin Faisal Al Thani, Board member, Al Faisal Holding commented:
“I am pleased to welcome this partnership between Al Faisal Holding and BKN301, which reflects the growing capacity of Qatar’s financial services sector to attract and deploy world-class technology in service of our national ambitions. The development of advanced financial infrastructure is a pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030, and partnerships of this kind demonstrate what becomes possible when local institutional strength meets international expertise, further reinforcing Al Faisal Holding’s position as a trusted partner of choice for leading regional and global businesses.”
H.E. Sheikh Jassim bin Faisal Al Thani, Board member, Al Faisal Holding
Mr. Ali Mahmoudy, Chief Strategy Officer, Al Faisal Holding added:
“This partnership represents an important step in advancing Qatar’s FinTech and digital banking ecosystem by localizing proven technology from developed markets and adapting it for regional needs. By combining international FinTech expertise with strong local market access, the partnership will help accelerate innovation, enhance financial services infrastructure and support broader growth across Qatar and the wider GCC.”
Ali Mahmoudy, Chief Strategy Officer, Al Faisal Holding
Mr. Stiven Muccioli, Founder & CEO, BKN301 stated:
“This partnership is driven by a shared goal: to speed up the development of next-generation fintech and AI infrastructure. We are combining local vision, strong institutions, and international technology expertise. BKN301 works at the crossroads of two of the world’s most dynamic economic regions, the Mediterranean and the Gulf, and this agreement shows our commitment to that position. The future of financial infrastructure is moving toward AI-powered, cross-border, scalable solutions that are closely linked to the region’s strategic growth.”
Stiven Muccioli, Founder & CEO, BKN301
About Al Faisal Holding
Incorporated in 1964, Al Faisal Holding Company W.L.L. (“Al Faisal”) is one of Qatar’s largest privately held diversified industry groups, founded by His Excellency Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani.
Al Faisal operates through its subsidiaries and associated companies in a variety of sectors, including real estate, hospitality, trading, construction & project management, services and strong focus on education, culture and sports. Al Faisal’s investments include its interest in Aamal Company Q.P.S.C, one of Qatar’s largest and most diversified companies, in addition to investments in a hospitality and real estate sectors across Europe, MENA region and the United States of America.
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About BKN301:
BKN301 is building the financial data infrastructure layer connecting regulated banking, AI and digital assets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
As a financial data infrastructure company, BKN301 organises, governs and unlocks the value of financial data across institutions, operating within licensed and compliant banking environments. It embeds AI-native capabilities directly into financial operations and bridges traditional finance with the infrastructure needed to support digital and tokenised assets—giving regulated entities across the region a single, governed data layer to build on. By connecting legacy systems with modern technologies, BKN301 enables institutions to modernise progressively without replacing infrastructure that already works or disrupting critical operations.
At the core of this offering is the award-winning BKN301 Orchestrator — sovereign banking infrastructure for AI-native operations. It delivers a governed foundation that unifies API Gateway, Data Decoupling, and AI Infrastructure in one composable ecosystem. This enables regulated entities and digital-asset providers to simplify integration, scale operations, enhance governance, and lower the costs of deploying AI. As a result, institutions achieve greater efficiency, faster innovation, and a scalable platform for intelligent, regulated financial services across the region.
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