The opening summit of MENA Blockchain Week 2026 — panels on the future of virtual assets, UAE regulatory outlook, and a fireside chat with Dr. Marwan Alzarouni. Co-located with Gemini Cafe and Crypto Padel x Nomadz.
Builders and community leaders converge at Hadron FC for the official MBCW kickoff — featuring opening remarks, the Ethereum Meetup, and Pitch Storm startup pitch competition with live judging.
A full day exploring the intersection of AI and blockchain — panels on autonomous finance, AI compute infrastructure, and hands-on workshops for founders and developers.
Deep dives into digital payments — stablecoins, cross-border settlements, CBDC frameworks, and the evolution of digital banking rails across the GCC and beyond.
MENA's leading regulatory and compliance voices — digital asset licensing, AML/KYC frameworks, security and custody infrastructure, and how VARA and regional regulators are shaping the industry.
Real-world asset tokenization centre stage — institutional RWA demand, on-chain real estate, Sukuk meets stablecoin, Founders Guide to Investment, and the annual Bitcoin Pizza Day celebration.
A day for builders and content creators — GDG Google AI Weekend Day 1, podcasting and livestreaming workshops by AWPRO, and a Binance Square creator workshop with Ahmad Hanoun.
The closing day of MENA Blockchain Week — GDG Google AI Weekend Day 2, trading workshop by Chris Chalfoun, panels on institutional crypto adoption and Web3 community building, and Girls Who's AI evening event.
