YeePay Partners With Abu Dhabi Investment Office To Establish Regional Headquarters In Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and YeePay have revealed their collaboration to set up YeePay's regional headquarters and tech hub in Abu Dhabi. This new base will cater to the Middle East and Africa, aligning with YeePay's global growth strategy. The announcement was made during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025, highlighting plans to enhance cross-border digital payment connectivity between the UAE, China, and other international markets.

YeePay is a prominent player in cross-border financial technology, focusing on digital payments and regulatory-compliant financial infrastructure. With a strong foothold in Asia and expanding operations in Europe and the Middle East, YeePay aids businesses, financial institutions, and public-sector entities by ensuring secure and efficient payment processes. The company aims to create interoperable payment solutions that support international trade, e-commerce, and investment.

As part of the agreement with ADIO, YeePay will integrate into Abu Dhabi’s Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster. This strategic initiative is led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) alongside ADIO. It seeks to position the emirate as a leading hub for financial solutions. From its new base in Abu Dhabi, YeePay plans to develop innovative digital payment solutions while collaborating closely with local regulators and ecosystem partners.

ADIO and YeePay are also exploring joint activities to improve payment interoperability between domestic and international systems. Their efforts aim to support secure settlement infrastructure for trade and e-commerce. Additionally, they intend to enable businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to access regional and global markets seamlessly.

The partnership between ADIO and YeePay extends beyond business operations. They plan to explore opportunities for knowledge exchange across financial technology sectors. This includes potential collaborations with local academic institutions for talent development in compliance and innovation fields. The partnership aims to advance data-driven financing tools, AI-enabled fraud prevention, and analytics supporting the FIDA cluster's long-term growth.

Badr Al Olama, Director-General of ADIO, stated: "YeePay’s plans to establish operations in Abu Dhabi demonstrate the strength of the emirate’s regulatory environment for global expansion. Our collaboration will strengthen cross-border payment connectivity, attract new technological capabilities to the emirate and create additional opportunities for businesses and investors across priority sectors."

Strategic Location Benefits

Chen Yu, Co-Founder of YeePay, remarked: "Abu Dhabi offers a strategic location, an enabling regulatory environment and a dynamic digital economy, which together make it an ideal hub for YeePay’s regional growth. Partnering with ADIO under the FIDA cluster will support our plans to build a strong presence in the Middle East and Africa." He emphasized their goal from Abu Dhabi is developing secure cross-border payment infrastructure facilitating trade between China, UAE, and other key markets.

This partnership signifies a significant step towards enhancing Abu Dhabi's role as a financial hub while providing YeePay with a strategic base for its regional operations. By fostering collaboration with local stakeholders, both public- and private-sector entities stand to benefit from this venture.

With inputs from WAM