NayaOne, the Vendor Delivery Infrastructure (VDI) platform trusted by global banks and regulators, has launched the Kingdom’s first fully Saudi-hosted platform, marking its official entry into the Saudi market. The launch is supported by AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, and the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT).
This milestone directly contributes to Vision 2030’s ambition to build a digitally advanced, inclusive financial ecosystem. With NayaOne, banks, insurers, and vendors in the Kingdom can now design, test, and launch products in weeks – not months.
Saudi institutions will gain access to both local infrastructure and the wider NayaOne ecosystem, including synthetic data assets and secure, test environments. This significantly shortens proof-of-concept cycles while ensuring full compliance with the Kingdom’s data residency and regulatory requirements.
Most recently, NayaOne was selected to provide infrastructure for a supercharged sandbox by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with Nvidia, to help financial institutions in the UK to safely experiment with AI to accelerate innovation.
This expansion marks a key moment in UK-Saudi fintech collaboration, bridging British innovation with Saudi market momentum. Headquartered in the UK, NayaOne’s entry into the Kingdom underscores its leadership role in shaping the future of localized fintech innovation within this high-growth market.
Several Saudi banks and fintechs are already live on NayaOne’s sandbox environment, testing solutions in areas like embedded finance, cybersecurity, SME lending journeys, cross-border remittance, and AI adoption.
Additional institutions are expected to join in the coming months, further strengthening the VDI’s role as the foundational layer for secure, repeatable vendor delivery across the financial ecosystem.
“Hosting our platform inside the kingdom ensures compliance with the Kingdom’s data residency regulations and lets institutions move from idea to execution in weeks”
“We are grateful to have flagship clients, partners like AstroLabs, support from the KSA ecosystem, and encouragement from the UK Government to grow our impact globally. At NayaOne, we look forward to helping other UK businesses who are interested in operating in KSA.” said Karan Jain, CEO at NayaOne.
UK Minister for Investment Baroness Gustafsson CBE said, “The UK is home to some of the best tech businesses in the world, so I’m delighted that NayaOne will help boost financial innovation in KSA, reflecting the strength of UK-Saudi collaboration in digital and financial innovation. Our upcoming modern Industrial Strategy will be international from the start, working and deepening our partnerships with countries like Saudi Arabia to support our economic growth.”
Commenting on NayaOne’s expansion, Alex Nicholls, director of expansion at AstroLabs, said, “NayaOne’s expansion will accelerate the development of a new subset of products that meet the demands of a fast-moving market and support financial inclusion. With its newly launched hub in Riyadh, NayaOne is uniquely positioned to deliver a greater impact by fostering closer partnerships with leading FIs and fintech innovators in Saudi Arabia, making it a powerful catalyst for innovation within the local financial services and banking sector.”
Saudi Arabia’s fintech market has witnessed sustained growth over recent years thanks to a strategic blend of government initiatives, regulatory support, and growing appetite for financial services. As a result, fintech is expected to reach a market value of $87 billion in 2029, up from $64 billion in 2024.
With Saudi Arabia aiming to establish 525 fintechs by 2030, NayaOne’s early entry puts it at the core of this growth. As one of the first fully Saudi-hosted VDI platforms, it’s positioned to equip the next wave of fintechs with the tools to build, test, and launch faster.
AstroLabs is the leading business expansion platform in the Gulf, supporting high-growth companies to set up, operate, and achieve full market integration in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
With over a decade of experience and a network of 10,000+ decision-makers, we’ve helped 1,800+ companies successfully enter, scale, and embed themselves within the region’s fastest-growing economies.
In partnership with government entities across Saudi Arabia and key global markets, we run strategic programs that accelerate market access, build foundational industries, and support regional visions like Saudi Vision 2030.
NayaOne is the leading Vendor Delivery Infrastructure (VDI) platform for financial services and public sector institutions. NayaOne enables organisations to discover, evaluate, and integrate third-party technologies quickly and securely through synthetic data sandboxes, governed environments, and a unified marketplace of pre-vetted vendors. It supports rapid innovation delivery without compromising compliance or control.
About the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) supports economic growth by helping businesses invest, expand, and export. Formed in 2023, DBT brings together trade and business functions to promote global market access, drive inward investment, and strengthen the UK’s role in international commerce. Its mission: to build a stronger, more competitive economy through open markets, resilient supply chains, and business-led growth.
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