Solana and its Superteam in Dubai has announced the launch of the Solana Economic Zone in Dubai UAE an event aimed for innovation, community building, and collaboration.
In the twitter post, Alex Scott, Solana’s Middle East Lead, stated, “We are creating a space where policymakers, capital allocators, and Web3 engineers can come together to engage, innovate, and build. Dubai is uniquely positioned to support this vision with its progressive governance, vibrant culture, and commitment to technology.”
Scott sees Dubai as developing itself as the next crypto hub, with many businesses already cementing themselves in the city.
Farhaj Mayan, Co-Founder of Forma expressed his excitement with the launch of the Solana Economic Zone, a two week think tank and conference that will help startups build skills and accelerate ideas.
The Solana Economic Zone is built on three pillars: content, capital, and community. These pillars are designed to provide a comprehensive platform for innovation and engagement.
Farhaj adds that there will be demo days where startups and entrepreneurs can get connected to VCs, and regulators. The event will be held from April 14th until the 26th 2025.
Last year Solana set up its presence in Abu Dhabi in ADGM ( Abu Dhabi Global Markets). ADGM and Solana collaborated to further expand ADGM’s existing offerings by exploring opportunities for joint initiatives and projects related to the development of the blockchain company ecosystem in Abu Dhabi. Prior to this in 2023, Solana set up it presence in Dubai at the DMCC.
The UAE is not the only country Solana is interested in, droppGroup (“dropp”), with offices in USA, Saudi Arabia and Canada, integrating AI and blockchain technologies, partnered with Blockchain Solana Superteam as well.
