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
UAE Blockchain authentication platform Stitchain to authenticate luxury products for THE LIST

UAE Blockchain authentication platform Stitchain to authenticate luxury products for THE LIST

UAE Blockchain authentication platform Stitchain, has been chosen by Dubai online luxury commerce platform, THE LIST, to authenticate ownership for luxury fashion sector. Headquartered in... Details
Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority to link data using Blockchain

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority to link data using Blockchain

In a recent flurry of signing agreements between Dubai Civil Aviation Authority with Dubai Aviation City and Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZA), an agreement... Details
Oman Crowd Funding platform to develop secondary token market after receiving license

Oman Crowd Funding platform to develop secondary token market after receiving license

Oman based Mamun to develop secondary token crowd funding market after receiving license from Oman Capital Market AuthorityOman based Mamun, has been awarded a full... Details
UAE Trade Connect Blockchain Trade Finance platform keen to expand into KSA

UAE Trade Connect Blockchain Trade Finance platform keen to expand into KSA

UAE Trade Connect Blockchain enabled trade finance platform looks to offer its solution to Saudi banking sector. Zul Javaid, CEO of UAE Trade Connect expressed his interest... Details
UAE based Enjinstarter is supporting the Next Sustainable and climate friendly Metaverse Experience

UAE based Enjinstarter is supporting the Next Sustainable and climate friendly Metaverse Experience

The engine that will ignite a sustainable future starts with Web3, its associated technologies, and UAE based Enjinstarter. Enjinstarter, launched in 2021 is a Launchpad,... Details
Reef Labs launches $10 million accelerator program for Web3 projects in MENA

Reef Labs launches $10 million accelerator program for Web3 projects in MENA

Reef Labs has announced the launch of a $10 million accelerator program for Web3 projects building on the Reef Chain in the Middle East region.... Details