Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and YeePay, a leading cross-border payments company, have announced their partnership in establishing YeePay's regional headquarters and technology hub in Abu Dhabi. The new headquarters will serve the Middle East and Africa region as part of YeePay's global expansion.
According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement was made at Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW 2025), where ADIO and YeePay revealed plans to advance joint initiatives that strengthen cross-border digital payments connectivity between the UAE, China, and other global markets.
As part of the agreement, YeePay will join Abu Dhabi's Fintech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster. This strategic initiative, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and ADIO, aims to enhance the emirate's position as a pioneering hub for financial solutions.
YeePay is a leading cross-border financial technology company specializing in digital payments, regulatory-compliant financial infrastructure, and cross-border transaction services. With a strong presence across Asia and growing operations in Europe and the Middle East, YeePay supports businesses, financial institutions, and public-sector entities in enabling secure, transparent, and efficient payment flows.
From Abu Dhabi, YeePay intends to develop and scale innovative, regulatory-compliant digital payment solutions while deepening cooperation with local regulators, financial institutions, and ecosystem partners. ADIO and YeePay will also consider joint activities to enhance payment interoperability between domestic and international systems, support secure and efficient settlement infrastructure for trade and e-commerce, and enable businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to access regional and global markets seamlessly.
Additionally, ADIO and YeePay plan to explore opportunities for knowledge exchange and talent development across financial technology, compliance, and innovation. This includes potential collaborations with local academic and research institutions. The partnership aims to advance the use of data-driven financing tools, AI-enabled fraud prevention, and advanced analytics to support the long-term development of the FIDA cluster.
Badr Al Olama, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, commented on the collaboration, highlighting the strength of the emirate's regulatory environment for global expansion. Chen Yu, Co-Founder of YeePay, emphasized Abu Dhabi's strategic location and enabling regulatory environment as ideal for YeePay's regional growth. Both expressed optimism about the partnership's potential to bolster cross-border payment infrastructure and economic ties between China, the UAE, and other key markets.