Chinese cross-border payments company YeePay has announced it will establish a regional headquarters and technology hub in Abu Dhabi to support its expansion across the Middle East and Africa. The move is being implemented through a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and was announced during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025. The new base is positioned as a platform to strengthen cross-border digital payments connectivity between the UAE, China, and global markets.
A Strategic Partnership for Global Connectivity
The YeePay–ADIO collaboration focuses on strengthening cross-border digital payments connectivity between the UAE, China, and other international markets. The agreement establishes YeePay’s regional headquarters and technology hub in Abu Dhabi, serving the Middle East and Africa as part of the company’s global expansion. The partnership also emphasizes secure, transparent, and efficient payment flows supported by regulatory-compliant infrastructure.
Bolstering Abu Dhabi's FIDA Cluster
Under the partnership, YeePay will join Abu Dhabi’s Fintech, Insurance, Digital, and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster. The initiative is led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and ADIO, and is designed to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as a hub for financial solutions and innovation.
The Role of the New Technology Hub
YeePay’s Abu Dhabi technology hub will develop systems intended to enhance secure payment flows between key markets. The company positions its work around digital payments, regulatory-compliant financial infrastructure, cross-border transaction services, and interoperable payment solutions that support international trade and e-commerce.
Future Collaboration and Development
Beyond establishing operations, YeePay and ADIO outlined joint workstreams focused on payment interoperability between domestic and international systems and deeper cooperation with regulators, financial institutions, and ecosystem partners. The partnership also includes knowledge exchange and talent development across fintech, compliance, and innovation, including potential collaboration with local academic and research institutions.
A Vision for Regional and Global Trade
The initiative is framed around enabling businesses, including SMEs, to access regional and global markets more seamlessly through secure settlement infrastructure and interoperable payments. YeePay also highlights goals around risk and compliance frameworks, plus data-driven services that facilitate trade, e-commerce, and investment flows between China, the UAE, and other markets.
In conclusion, YeePay’s planned regional headquarters and technology hub in Abu Dhabi aligns with Abu Dhabi’s push to attract global fintech capabilities through the FIDA cluster. The partnership with ADIO is positioned as a long-term collaboration to improve cross-border payments connectivity, develop compliant digital payment infrastructure, and support talent and ecosystem development.