Tag: Dubai

Actively pushing reforms and policies in the field of digital technologies, the UAE has conducted Metacon, the two-day event held at The Arena, Dubai World Trade Centre. The event aimed to help the building of a fast-growing Web3 community in the UAE, exhibiting the abundant opportunities of the metaverse on May 27-28. The UAE is…

While cryptocurrencies are receiving a mixed reception around the world, Dubai is doubling down on its efforts to place itself at the front and center of the technology, writes Lara Williams on Investment Monitor. The news that United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national airline, Emirates, plans to accept payment in Bitcoin is a defining moment in…

MBC Group has signed a strategic partnership with the region’s largest crypto-asset exchange BitOasis to drive customer awareness and adoption using MBC Group’s TV channels and digital platforms. “We’re witnessing the fast speed at which our region is embracing and adopting the blockchain and Web 3 technologies,” Fadel Zahreddine, group director of emerging media at…

Following Binance’s launch of a crypto-to-crypto payment gateway for hotels, the Manor by JA, located at Al Furjan, will allow guests to pay using cryptocurrency, according to a statement. Now, the gateway is accessible through The Manor’s official website with strict security measures to protect customers. Payments are facilitated by cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The crypto-to-crypto…

As the metaverse disrupts the existing technological landscape, Rob Gryn, CEO of Dubai-based startup Everdome, told Gulf Business how Everdome and Metahero are on a journey to create something the world has not seen yet. Mark Zuckerberg once said, “Today, I think we look at the internet. But in the future, you are going to…

Some Dubai universities are joining crypto credibility campaigns designed to help UAE students be aware of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It will positively engage students to help them gain a stronger understanding of the technology and lift their confidence in using crypto. According to YouGov’s report, 68% of young adults within the age group of 18-24…