Qashio strengthens global footprint with European entry

By Vriti Gothi

UAE-based spend management platform Qashio has launched its European headquarters in Dublin, a step in its international expansion as it looks to scale beyond the Middle East and North Africa.

The Dublin office becomes Qashio’s fifth operational launch in the past 12 months, following new hubs in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. The company plans to hire more than 100 employees in Ireland across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and finance, signalling a long-term commitment to the European market.

Ireland’s position as a financial services and technology gateway to Europe appears central to the strategy. The move comes against the backdrop of deepening economic ties between the UAE and Ireland, with bilateral trade nearing €8 billion and a sizeable Irish expatriate community based in the Gulf.

“As we look to the future, we are strengthening the UAE’s international ties across financial services, clean tech, and innovation,” said Armin Moradi, founder and CEO of Qashio. “Dublin now becomes our launchpad for Europe, where we aim to build deep local partnerships, attract global talent, and develop products that serve businesses operating across borders.”

Qashio’s European entry reflects broader momentum in the corporate spend management sector, as businesses operating internationally seek tighter controls, real-time visibility, and integrated expense solutions. The company said the expansion would strengthen its partner ecosystem and extend loyalty and value-added benefits across travel, hospitality, and eCommerce sectors closely linked to corporate mobility and cross-border commerce.

The move follows a period of accelerated growth for Qashio. In October last year, the company acquired Sanad Cash as part of its regional scaling efforts, and in May, it raised $19.8 million to support its expansion into Saudi Arabia. Qashio has also cited favourable market fundamentals, including a UAE business travel market projected to grow at around 10% annually and reach nearly $94 billion by 2030.

With Dublin positioned as its European base, Qashio is now seeking to translate its MENA growth playbook into a more competitive and regulated European FinTech landscape, where scale, partnerships, and local execution will be critical to sustaining momentum.