PayTabs Unveils Saudi-Built AI Payment Platform
PayTabs Group, a MENA-based payment orchestration company, has announced the launch of its upgraded AI-powered payment orchestration platform.
Developed over four months in Saudi Arabia, the platform is expected to surpass SAR 325 billion in transaction processing, supporting the Kingdom's financial inclusion and digital transformation goals.
Among its recent initiatives, PayTabs launched the AI Payment Acceptance Booster to reduce transaction declines and began a Data Warehouse project aimed at providing real-time financial analytics and risk management services.
A key component of its orchestration layer is the PayTabs Moderator Platform, developed for banks, financial institutions, and large corporations to enhance operational efficiency.
The AI-powered orchestration platform enables unified oversight of the payment ecosystem through plug-and-play APIs and secure local hosting within Saudi Arabia.
This setup is designed to improve compliance, transparency, and operational efficiency across finance and other industries.
PayTabs' infrastructure has already been deployed in North African countries such as Morocco, GCC markets like the UAE, and CIS countries including Azerbaijan.
The company says its technology is scalable across emerging markets and positions Saudi-developed fintech solutions for broader global application.
Commenting on the launch, Abdulaziz Al Jouf, CEO and Founder of PayTabs, said:
'The launch of our Saudi-built, AI-powered payment orchestration platform represents a bold step forward, not just for PayTabs but for Saudi Arabia's vision of AI leadership. With scalable AI-powered infrastructure, PayTabs is poised to deliver Saudi technology across emerging markets, equipping businesses and financial institutions with the agility to compete globally.'
Since July 2024, PayTabs has been implementing its AI strategy across all operations, introducing an AI-driven CRM, automated customer support, and AI-powered KYC/KYB onboarding.
AI is also being used in fraud prevention, marketing, transaction monitoring, and sales functions.
This internal transformation includes restructured workflows, revised engineering priorities, and new approaches to customer support and sales.
A structured change management process is being applied across departments as the company transitions to an AI-centric model.
By July 2025, PayTabs aims to extend its AI-powered services to over one million clients.
The company is also preparing for IPO and further market expansion, as it positions itself for long-term growth in the digital economy.
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