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Amwal

Founded 2022 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Amwal is a financial technology company offering payment and installment tools, including credit-card bank installments compliant with Sharia (via Twarruq or Murabaha), for consumers and merchant partners. It is licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and operates in Saudi Arabia.

Founders & leadership

Amwal was founded in 2022 by Mohamed Zaghoo.

MZMohamed Zaghoo
Mohamed ZaghooCEO & Co-FounderMohamed Zaghoo previously worked as an astrophysicist and professor, with experience at NASA and Goldman Sachs. He is the founder of Amwal, a fintech company providing Sharia-compliant payment and installment solutions in Saudi Arabia.

Investors · 6

Also in the syndicate · 2

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$100M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2023–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Frequently asked questions

What does Amwal do?
Amwal is a financial technology company offering payment and installment tools, including credit-card bank installments compliant with Sharia (via Twarruq or Murabaha), for consumers and merchant partners. It is licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and operates in Saudi Arabia.
Who founded Amwal?
Amwal was founded by Mohamed Zaghoo in 2022.
Who are Amwal's investors?
Amwal's investors include Outliers VC, Salica Investments, Shorooq Partners, Fasanara Capital.
How much funding has Amwal raised?
Amwal has disclosed $100M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.