DIFC Innovation Hub launches subsidized licenses for Web3, AI, and DLT technology companies

DIFC Innovation Hub launches subsidized licenses for Web3, AI, and DLT technology companies

The Dubai AI and Web 3.0 Campus, situated in Dubai International Financia Centre, announced that it will be issuing artificial intelligence (AI) and Web3 licenses supporting... Details
UAE Venture Capital firm raises $50 million to invest in Blockchain Web3 startups

UAE Venture Capital firm raises $50 million to invest in Blockchain Web3 startups

UAE based Illuminati Capital has raised $50 million to invest in early-stage blockchain startups including game companies.According to the news, the Dubai based firm and its partners... Details
Blockchain UAE Trade Connect hires International expansion Officer for GCC and MENA region

Blockchain UAE Trade Connect hires International expansion Officer for GCC and MENA region

In a recent LinkedIn post, Zul Javaid, CEO of UAE Trade Connect, the UAE’s first trade finance platform to combat fraud, announced that they had hired... Details
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank utilizes Microsoft Azure for Blockchain, AI and Data warehouse

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank utilizes Microsoft Azure for Blockchain, AI and Data warehouse

The UAE Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, recently announced its migration of high percentage of its application and workloads to the Azure Cloud utilising various cloud... Details
The doubtful nature of Islamic Coin and the Haqq Blockchain network and Association

The doubtful nature of Islamic Coin and the Haqq Blockchain network and Association

For almost a year now, as a blockchain and crypto blogger I have been reading about the Haqq Blockchain network through their press releases, and... Details
29 firms register in Qatar Financial Digital Assets Lab

Qatar Financial Centre Authority to launch digital assets lab soon with support of PwC

In a recent LinkedIn post, Henk Jan Hoogendoorn , Chief Financial Sector Officer at Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority revealed that the digital assets framework that... Details
EMURGO Middle East and Africa venture arm invests $250K in blockchain carbon market tech entity

EMURGO Middle East and Africa venture arm invests $250K in blockchain carbon market tech entity

Cardano blockchain suppored venture capitalist, EMURGO Africa and Middle East, has invested $250K in African blockchain carbon market tech company, ChangeBlock. Changeblock, a carbon market... Details
Blockchain technology enabled 95% of UAE court cases to be conducted remotely

Blockchain technology enabled 95% of UAE court cases to be conducted remotely

The UAE Ministry of Justice announced in its 2023 digitization report that utilizing blockchain technologies and video communications, 95% of court cases were conducted remotely. In addition... Details
UAE government to launch first Blockchain enabled national system for carbon credits

UAE government to launch first Blockchain enabled national system for carbon credits

UAE based Venom Blockchain has signed an MOU ( Memorandum of Understanding) with the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and environment to launch the first blockchain enabled... Details
Highest salaries for Blockchain developers are in KSA, followed by Oman, Bahrain and Qatar

Highest salaries for Blockchain developers are in KSA, followed by Oman, Bahrain and Qatar

The Blockchain related job market in the GCC MENA region is growing, and salaries differ between varying GCC countries depending on need, and availability. According... Details