Tag: SaudiArabia

Top crypto news from the Middle East region over the last week (Oct. 15–21, 2022): GITEX Global was held at the DWTC, UAE GITEX GLOBAL (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) is one of the biggest and a highly influential technology conferences happening since 1981. GITEX 2022 was a five-day event (October 10th-14th) at the Dubai World…

Top crypto news from the Middle East region over the last week (Sept. 11–17, 2022): The 22nd World Blockchain Summit is set for Dubai on Oct. 17-18 The 22nd global edition of the World Blockchain Summit will bring together some of the world’s leading crypto influencers, policymakers, key government delegates, media, family offices, HNIs, and…

6th Blockchain Dubai Summit 2022 will be held in Grand Hyatt on October 14-15 A two-day Blockchain Dubai Summit 2022 in Grand Hyatt on October 14-15 is going to become the leading gathering of senior decision-makers discussing the impact of blockchain and crypto technologies on industries. The event will bring together tech visionaries, entrepreneurs, investors,…

Saudi Arabia’s banking regulator appointed Mohsen Al Zahrani to lead its virtual assets and central bank digital currency (CBDC) program, reflecting the Gulf state’s potential crypto ambitions. So far, Saudi Arabia has taken a more cautious approach to virtual assets, with officials raising concerns about their speculative nature. Yet the emergence of the neighboring UAE…

Future Banks Summit KSA 2022 to reveal the future digital innovations in Saudi Arabia’s banking Following the success of the first two editions of Future Banks Summit (FBS), Verve Management announced the 3rd Edition of Future Banks Summit on 27-28 September 2022 at Riyadh Airport Marriott Hotel, Saudi Arabia. (Source: http://ksa.futurebanksummit.com/ ) Future Banks Summit…

Dubai regulator issues regulations for virtual assets marketing Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) sets market assurance and consumer protection guardrails for the virtual asset sector. On August 25, VARA announced regulatory guidelines on marketing, advertising, and promotions of virtual assets (VA) across Dubai. The regulations cover all forms of outreach, communications, and advertising, including…