Who we are

Money, made simple in the UAE.

Halan UAE is the UAE arm of the MNT-Halan Group, making financial services simple and accessible for every resident of the UAE.

MNT-Halan
Our presence in the UAE

Built for the UAE.

Halan launched UAE operations in 2024 and has rapidly grown its product portfolio. Our lending products are offered in partnership with Reem Community Bank, a regulated financial institution licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE.

Local partners
Now live

Halan Fast Cash

Up to AED 3,000 in minutes, repaid over 3 installments.

Since 2024

Earned Wage Access

Access earned pay before payday, delivered via Edenred C3.

Part of MNT-Halan

Halan UAE is part of MNT-Halan, one of the largest and fastest-growing fintech groups in the Middle East and Africa, on a mission to make financial services convenient, seamless and fair for everyday people and aspiring businesses.

2M+ Monthly active customers
4 Global markets
2017 Founded
A decade of fintech innovation

From microfinance to unicorn.

Scroll through the milestones, every product launched, every market entered.

1999

Microfinance journey begins

Mounir Nakhla starts his journey building financial inclusion in Egypt.

2009

Mashroey established

Asset-based financing arm launched in Egypt.

2015

Tasaheel founded

Microfinance for impoverished entrepreneurs.

2017–2018

Halan is born

Halan founded; MNT Investments B.V. established; Raseedy acquired and rebranded Halan Cash.

2020

Neuron launched

Proprietary core banking software. Consumer Finance arm launched.

2021

EGP 13B loan book

Talabeyah acquisition; securitization programme launched.

2022

Unicorn status

$1B+ valuation; EGP 20B loan book; savings products launched.

2023

World stage

CEO joins World Economic Forum panel alongside the Queen of the Netherlands. Global expansion accelerates.

2024

$157.5M funding · Tam Finans acquired

Turkey entered via Tam Finans acquisition. UAE and Pakistan operations expanded. Named Top 10 Fintech MENA 2024.

2026

Halan Fast Cash · UAE

Halan Fast Cash launches in the UAE, fully digital, offered in partnership with Reem Community Bank.

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Global footprint

Operating across 4 markets.

Egypt

Leading fintech ecosystem, business & consumer lending, payments, investments, savings, e-commerce.

HQ

UAE

Halan Fast Cash, Earned Wage Access, and Salary Advance, for UAE residents.

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Pakistan

Halan Microfinance Bank, a licensed bank offering lending and deposits.

Licensed bank

Türkiye

Tam Finans, largest factoring player. Cheque, invoice and agri-factoring.

via Tam Finans
Group at a glance

The numbers behind MNT-Halan.

$1.8B+ Loan book
$15B+ Total disbursements
8M+ Customers served
5M App downloads
Global recognition

Awards & recognition.

2024

Most Innovative Financial Technology Company

Middle East & Africa · Global Finance Awards

2024

Business Game Changer

11:FS Global Fintech Podcast

Tasaheel

"Client Protection" Certification

MFR Global / Cerise+SPTF · First NBFI in Egypt

Tam Finans

SME Financing Company of the Year

Europe · Platinum Award

2024

Top 10 Fintech Companies

MENA · Industry ranking

2026

Most Innovative Financial Technology Company in Africa

Global Finance Magazine

2026

Top Financial Innovations in Africa

AI Credit Scoring Engine recognised for advancing access to finance · Global Finance Magazine

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