Ep 47. Fintech for the Many: Tariq bin Hendi on rewiring everyday money

Send us a text In this episode of Money Majlis, host Suvo Sarkar sits down with former colleague Dr. Tariq bin Hendi, Vice Chairman and CEO of Astra Tech, to unpack how Botim is transforming from a simple VoIP calling app into an AI-native fintech powerhouse for the UAE and beyond. It is a conversation that weaves together policy, technology, inclusion, and leadership—anchored in one of the region’s most ambitious experiments in embedded finance. Tariq begins by tracing his unconventional jo...