Qashio, the MENA region’s leading spend management platform, has officially launched its European headquarters in Dublin, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy.
The opening, announced on 18 December 2025, represents the company’s fifth office launch in just 12 months, following recent expansions into Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. While Qashio has been operating in the European market since 2024, the new headquarters establishes a permanent foothold to drive further growth across the continent.
High-level government backing
The launch event was held at Investopia and attended by top government officials from both nations, underscoring the strengthening economic ties between the UAE and Ireland.
Notable attendees included H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism; H.E. Simon Harris, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance; and H.E. Mohammed Homod Hamad Rahmah Al Shamsi, the UAE Ambassador to Ireland. They were joined by Qashio’s leadership team, including Chairman Antoine Massad, CEO Armin Moradi, and Europe Expansion Manager Mohammed Noufal.
The move is supported by key entities including IDA Ireland, EMIR, the UAE Ministry of Economy, Dubai Chambers, and Investopia. It highlights the deepening relationship between the two countries, which currently sees bilateral trade nearing €8 billion.
Dublin as a strategic launchpad
With Dublin serving as its European hub, Qashio has announced plans to hire over 100 new team members across sales, marketing, product, engineering, and finance. These hires will support the creation of Qashio Labs, a state-of-the-art R&D facility designed to attract global talent to the tech hub.
Armin Moradi, founder and CEO of Qashio, commented on the company’s trajectory: “Qashio was founded in Dubai but built for the world we had from our early days the ambition to expand outside of the middle east and into the global markets, that ambition shaped how we think about scale, resilience, and real-world financial complexity.”.
He added: “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.”.
To support this international push, Qashio has completed technical developments to evolve its product beyond a standalone expense management tool. The company is advancing toward a “fully integrated fintech platform” offering seamless control over company spend, card issuance, rewards, and financial operations across multiple geographies.
The European expansion follows a year of aggressive growth for Qashio in its home region. In 2025, the company acquired Sanad Cash to enter the Saudi market and launched Qashio for Travel, a specialized platform for UAE-based travel agencies.
Qashio stated that the Irish capital was selected for its reputation as a home for global technology companies, its supportive regulatory environment, and access to world-class talent.