Issue 2: InsurTech MENA 2025 Special Edition
"Islamic finance isn’t just about compliance—it’s about restoring balance in systems that have historically excluded millions. Our job is to make that restoration scalable." — Sami Mian, CEO, Blade Labs
As the global Islamic fintech conversation turns to Doha for the 4th MENA InsurTech Summit, this special issue brings you timely updates from Blade Labs.
Whether you're attending the event or tracking market shifts from afar, this edition focuses on what really matters for Islamic finance leaders: real infrastructure, real compliance, and real implementation—not just buzzwords.
In this issue:
- Our CEO takes the stage in Doha
- Awards affirming our infrastructure-first approach
- Fatwa approval for our tech stack
- A thought piece on the future of financial inclusion
- Use cases for banks, takaful, DFIs, and InsurTech builders
Let’s dive in.
Purpose-Built Infrastructure for Real Islamic Finance Problems
From Digital Promises to Actual Implementation: Let’s Talk in Doha
Most digitization efforts in Islamic finance stall at a familiar crossroads: technology that looks good on paper but fails to align with Shariah compliance in practice. While many talk about disruption and innovation, Blade Labs is focused on something far more critical—infrastructure that actually works for Islamic finance.
Because the problem isn’t a lack of technology. It’s the absence of purpose-built infrastructure designed from the ground up for Islamic financial workflows.
Meet Us in Doha | May 11–12, 2025
Blade Labs @ MENA InsurTech Summit – Booth 3
- Fireside Chat with CEO Sami Mian : “Beyond Currency: The Future of Money and Digital Assets” 📍 May 11 · FinTech Stage · 2:30 PM
- One-on-One Strategy Conversations Bring your toughest implementation problems—we're not here to talk possibilities, we're here to unpack practical solutions.
Who Should Talk to Us?
- Takaful Operators Frustrated by paper-heavy onboarding? Our modular flows cut operational friction while preserving Shariah compliance.
- Islamic Banks & Lenders Need to scale Murabaha, Ijarah, or Musharakah products? Our infrastructure enables real-time contract generation and audit-ready documentation.
- Development Institutions Looking to operationalize financial inclusion? Explore our pilots in livestock Sukuk, DID/VC, and asset-backed tokenization.
- InsurTech Builders Want to embed Islamic finance features without starting from scratch? Plug-and-play APIs integrate seamlessly into your stack.
Recognition That Validates Our Work
- Finopitch 2025 Grand Prize Winner Awarded for proving that Islamic finance can scale with integrity and technical precision. 🔗 Read the press release
- Best Islamic FinTech Startup – GIFF 2025 Recognized for our blockchain-first, regulation-ready infrastructure purpose-built for Islamic financial institutions. 🔗 Read the coverage
📝 Recent Milestone: Fatwa Approval Secured
We’re proud to announce that ZeroH has received formal Fatwa approval for its next-gen infrastructure. This unlocks a new category of digitally-native, Shariah-certified financial products, delivered through secure automation. 🔗 Read the press release
In Our Latest Thinking
Read our latest article 🔗Beyond Buzzwords: The Real Financial Inclusion Challenge .
True inclusion begins with recognizing existing, invisible assets—not just building more digital tools. In this piece, we explore how systems like asset verification and ethical automation can convert overlooked resources (like livestock) into usable financial identity for 1.7B+ unbanked individuals.
Connect With Us at the Summit
Visiting Booth 3 isn’t about a sales pitch. It’s about real dialogue around real barriers to growth in Islamic finance:
Launching digital products with regulatory confidence
- Reducing compliance friction
- Building scalable infrastructure without compromising on Shariah principles
📩 Schedule a conversation: hello@bladelabs.io
🌐 Explore our platform: www.zeroh.io
📄 Download Brochure: [Link to ZeroH brochure]
