Wa’ed success story

A SME lending platform that offers financial services in Saudi Arabia
Discover how Wa’ed has successfully launched in the Saudi Arabian market in 4 months with the help of HES LoanBox.
Founded in
2013
Markets
Saudi Arabia
Team Size
45
Type
SME lending
Web site
We have placed our trust in HES FinTech’s expertise to develop lending software and predictive analytics
software for our financial services. Their expertise will support the launch of our updated platform,
which will benefit from automation, clear UI & UX, and a fully functional customer portal.
Mazen Alasnag
Head of Loan Management at Wa’ed
Challenge

End-to-end automated lending process

Wa’ed supports companies that aim to address major challenges like housing, climate, food security, and SME financing, helping accelerate innovation through investment and guidance.They needed a loan management platform to streamline operations and enhance scalability.
Approach

Business analysis followed
by development

HES FinTech initiated the project with an in-depth business analysis to fully understand Wa’ed’s requirements and market challenges. This analysis guided the development process, where the team designed a customized solution tailored to meet Wa’ed’s goals. The focus was on creating an end-to-end automated lending system that would streamline operations, enhance scalability, and reduce decision-making time. Close collaboration with Wa’ed ensured the platform aligned with their business model and regulatory needs, paving the way for a smooth implementation.

4 months

Time-to-market

50%

Reduced the decision
-making time

2X

Increase in applications
Result

Wa’ed surpassed numerous competitors in the Saudi Arabia market, showcasing remarkable business achievements

The outcome of the project is a robust loan management platform that allows borrowers to register and apply for a loan online, access their application/loan data, and receive money on a bank account within 5 minutes. The solution processes borrowers’ loan applications from the initial step until the full reimbursement.

HES FinTech’s solution enabled the client to expand their operations and provide loans to a
growing customer base. As a result, Wa’ed has emerged as a prominent commercial lending company
in Saudi Arabia, renowned for its competitive interest rates and swift application processing.