Iota IOT Blockchain platform now part of UAE’s government digital ambitions

Iota IOT Blockchain platform now part of UAE’s government digital ambitions

After a meeting between UAE’s UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani AlZeyoudi and the Founder of Iota, Dominik Schiener, the IoTa Blockchain platform... Details
BitOasis aims to become first regulated virtual asset exchange in KSA as tokenization interest grows across GCC

BitOasis aims to become first regulated virtual asset exchange in KSA as tokenization interest grows across GCC

During the Qatar Economic Forum organized by Bloomberg, Ola Doudin, Co-Founder and CEO of UAE based BitOasis participated in a panel alongside Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive... Details
Qatar Financial Center finalizes digital asset framework to become destination of choice for tokenization

Qatar Financial Center finalizes digital asset framework to become destination of choice for tokenization

While Qatar has not opened up to the crypto scene, its financial center is opening up to digital assets enabling them to tokenize asset classes... Details
UAE National Bank of Fujairah introduces new revenue streams with Blockchain supply chain platform

UAE National Bank of Fujairah introduces new revenue streams with Blockchain supply chain platform

As the National Bank of Fujairah received two awards for Best Innovation in Trade Finance" and "Most Innovative Trading Platform" for the second consecutive year... Details
Chief Technology Officer of IBM a blockchain, AI expert joins Saudi Central Bank

Chief Technology Officer of IBM a blockchain, AI expert joins Saudi Central Bank

Anthony Butler, the Chief Technology Officer for IBM MENA region who was based out of KSA, and is a blockchain, AI, metaverse expert has joined... Details
Majid Al Futtaim launches UAE made Fresh Laban traceable with Blockchain

Majid Al Futtaim launches UAE made Fresh Laban traceable with Blockchain

Majid Al Futtaim, which holds the Carrefour franchise for the Middle East, Asia and Africa, has announced the launch of UAE produced CarreFour fresh Laban,... Details
Central Bank of Saudi Arabia and UAE choose R3 Corda for CBDC sandbox pilots

Central Bank of Saudi Arabia and UAE choose R3 Corda for CBDC sandbox pilots

During Corda Day Middle East held on May 11th 2023 in Dubai UAE, speakers from the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) as well as the... Details
UAE Government launches Digital assets registry as one of 6 digital transformation projects

UAE Government launches Digital assets registry as one of 6 digital transformation projects

The UAE Higher Committee for Government Digital Transformation, approved 6 transformational projects to enhance the UAE Government's digital transformation, one of them being the Digital Assets Registry.... Details
Circle appoints Vice President for Middle East and Africa while Blockchain IOTA eyes UAE

Circle appoints Vice President for Middle East and Africa while Blockchain IOTA eyes UAE

While Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was telling CNBC that the confusing regulation in the U.S. is pushing more crypto companies to the leave the country,... Details
Bahrain welcomes digital asset banking services provider Whampoa

Bahrain welcomes digital asset banking services provider Whampoa

The Bahrain Economic Development Board announced that it has welcomed Singapore Based digital asset bank Whampoa Group to Bahrain. Whampoa will be setting up its... Details