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The UAE ranked 17th globally and 3rd worldwide in AI Economic Transformation in the QS Future Skills Index 2027. For blockchain and Web3 enterprises across MENA, this changes the talent equation entirely. Here is what the data shows.

MENA Blockchain Week covers the rules now governing tokenized property in Dubai. The Dubai Land Department's pilot with Ctrl Alt and Prypco has moved from concept to a functioning secondary market under VARA's Asset-Referenced Virtual Assets framework. This post explores what that framework requires, and what it means for anyone evaluating tokenized real estate in the UAE.

In This Article 1. Are Banks Still in Control of UAE Remittances? 2. How On-Chain Payments Are Replacing Traditional Corridors 3. What Does This Mean for UAE SMEs? 4. Frequently Asked Questions The UAE is the world's second-largest remittance-sending corridor. For decades, that flow passed through correspondent banking networks. According to senior executives at a closed-door UAE roundtable hosted by Standard Chartered Ventures, that era has ended. Image: Reuters / Khalil Ash

Dubai's VARA formalises governance for crypto exchange traded derivatives under its updated Exchange Services Rulebook / gulfbusiness.com In This Article 1. What Are VARA's Exchange Traded Derivatives Rules? 2. How Does the Retail Leverage Cap Protect UAE Investors? 3. What Do VASPs Need to Comply With Under the ETD Rulebook? 4. What This Means for Dubai and the GCC Virtual Asset Market 5. FAQ: VARA Crypto Derivatives for UAE and GCC Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authori

ADI Foundation's sovereign-grade blockchain infrastructure positions Abu Dhabi at the centre of regulated digital finance / zawya.com In This Article 1. What Makes ADI Chain Different from Other Blockchain Networks 2. How the $50M Investment Accelerates UAE Blockchain Infrastructure 3. What ADI Chain's Growth Means for GCC Blockchain Adoption 4. Why Abu Dhabi Is Building the UAE's Sovereign Blockchain Layer ADI Foundation has secured a USD 50 million strategic investment to