Ali Abulhasan founded Tap Payments in 2014 to solve the long-standing challenges of online payments in the MENA region. His early career spanned banking, financial institutions, and telecom, where he developed a deep understanding of payment infrastructure, consumer behavior, and digital transactions.

Under his leadership, Tap Payments has transformed MENA’s fintech landscape, unifying the region’s fragmented payment ecosystem. The company’s single API integrates all locally and globally preferred payment methods, making online transactions fast, secure, and effortless for both merchants and consumers.

Today, 120,000+ businesses rely on Tap Payments, ranging from small home-based entrepreneurs to large enterprises across retail, food, insurance, airlines, telecom, and more. Its automated merchant onboarding enables businesses of all sizes to start accepting payments instantly.

With a passion for product design and innovation, Ali continues to lead Tap Payments in shaping the future of financial inclusion and digital commerce across MENA.