On March 23, the UAE’s Central Bank unveiled its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) strategy, dubbed “The Digital Dirham.” The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has partnered with G42 Cloud and R3, respectively, to supply the necessary infrastructure and technology for its digital currency initiative. Moreover, a
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), announced its partnering with the Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE). This collaboration enhances both countries’ Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) transactions of remittances and trade. Both the central banks signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi to
AIBC Eurasia 2023, Dubai edition has kickstarted remarkably on the 13th of March. The four days events highlight major conferences, exhibitions, panels, networking, and fun sessions with delegates from all of Europe and Asia. AIBC Awards on the 13th night was a glamorous event with special appreciation to the prominent
Among the world’s most cryptocurrency-friendly locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), one of the United Arab Emirates’ emirates, has made headlines by announcing the launch of the first free economic zone for cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The area’s business district is known as the
Omar Sultan Al Olama, minister of the digital economy in the United Arab Emirates, has said that the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), the country’s virtual assets regulator, has not awarded any operational licenses as of yet. Al Olama allegedly said during the WEF that neither Binance nor FTX, nor
Thani Al-Zeyoudi, the UAE’s minister of state for international trade, highlighted that the country has gained a great deal of knowledge from the cryptocurrency industry and must now adopt the appropriate regulations to promote continued growth. According to Thani Al-Zeyoudi, cryptocurrency will soon play a significant role in the country’s
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whose currency has been pegged to the dollar, seeks to strengthen its ties with prominent trading partners such as China. Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan announced that the country is open to talking about trading in currencies other than the US dollar. Saudi Arabia Seeks to
The educational institutions in the UAE, have come up with a new initiative, introducing blockchain technology into the curriculum. As a fastest-growing global crypto destination, several schools in the country have decided to implement blockchain and other emerging technologies into syllabuses. The UAE’s schools’ recent move aims to inform the
The Ministry of Economy’s third office would be the metaverse headquarters. The ministry’s two existing offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will be supplemented by the new headquarters. The Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a new headquarters in the Metaverse, which anyone in the
D2A2’s main goal is to boost transparency through data and market intelligence. The organization will give digital asset businesses a space to unify their voices. Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has announced the formation of the Dubai Digital Assets Business Group (D2A2), which aims to strengthen the role of the
