Open World launching RWA Tokenization center in KSA appoints Regional President
As Open World, a blockchain infrastructure company specializing in digital assets for sovereign and enterprise clients, seeks to launch Saudi Arabia’s first license RWA tokenization center, it has named Dr. Salman Salem Al-Khaldi as Regional President and Managing Director for Open World Saudi Arabia. Dr. Al Khalidi will steer regional strategy, regulatory engagement and partnerships with the Saudi Central Bank and Capital Market Authority as operations expand. The RWA tokenization center will be operating under local regulatory and data sovereignty requirements and will focus on tokenizing energy assets, real estate and carbon credits.
The announcement follows Open World’s broader merger plans with VerifyMe to scale tokenization and digital-asset services. Open World’s merger with VerifyMe positions the combined company to offer tokenization and digital asset infrastructure solutions publicly.
This move demonstrates Saudi Arabia’s intent to build regulated, scalable digital infrastructure for real-world assets, aligning with Vision 2030’s digital economy goals. By licensing the center in-Kingdom and engaging with regulators, Open World aims to foster institutional trust and enable compliant asset tokenization across energy, real estate, and carbon markets, anchored by local data sovereignty and governance.
Dr. Al-Khaldi brings more than two decades of executive leadership across the technology, petroleum and petrochemical sectors. At Saudi Aramco, he led projects valued at more than $7 billion, overseeing financial planning, workforce development and large-scale stakeholder coordination from design through commissioning. He has advised the Ministry of Petroleum & Mineral Resources and consulted with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries through the Saudi Energy Information System, contributing to national-level systems and policy initiatives. His experience spans Saudi commercial law, government contracting and cross-border partnerships.
