The story of Dubai, one of the most popular emirates in the UAE, is as exciting and interesting as that of the crypto industry.
In the early 1950s, Dubai was a struggling city with little oil reserves. This is different from other areas in the region which exploded after the discovery of oil. Fast forward to the present day and Dubai has transformed itself into one of the world’s financial hubs with modern architecture and infrastructure.
It is home to Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building with a height of 828 meters. In 2017, Dubai commissioned one of the largest theme parks in the world.
Dubai’s rise is somehow similar to that of the crypto space. The crypto industry rose from obscurity to become one of the most exciting industries in modern history. In less than 15 years, it has become a trillion-dollar industry.
Dubai could not turn a blind eye to crypto’s growth. The emirate has its eye on becoming a major global crypto hub. As of April 2022, about 257 crypto entities had set up shop in Dubai. To put the icing on the cake, Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao even bought his first home in the crypto-friendly Dubai.
It comes as no surprise that crypto investors, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts congregate in Dubai for exciting blockchain events.
Interestingly, Dubai is not the only UAE emirate embracing the crypto world with open arms. Abu Dhabi has launched a $2 billion initiative to promote the growth of Web3 technology and blockchain technology startups in the region.
As it stands, Dubai will host several blockchain events in February and March. Here are four of them:
DWF Labs: Sunset meet and greet
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Date: 24 February, Dubai International Financial Center
The sunset meet and greet event, organized by DWF Labs, promises to bring together crypto investors, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, and experts who want to enjoy the best of crypto and Dubai.
The event will be held at the prestigious Dubai International Financial center, a reminder that this event is about fun and crypto.
Unlike other crypto events that start in the morning, the Sunset meet and greet will commence at 6 PM local time.
It is being hosted by DWF Labs, a leading market maker and web3 investment firm. DWF Labs has its hands on several slices of the crypto pie. It also offers liquidity provision, smart contract audits, cybersecurity, and consulting among others.
It will not be a surprise to see security experts at the night event that will see guests enjoying cocktails and canapés.
More information and registration details can be found here.
This is one of the best blockchain events in Dubai in February, and perhaps the first quarter of 2023, for crypto players to have a great time while discussing the growing industry.
Blockchain life 2023
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Date: 27 - 28 February, The Palm
This is not only one of the biggest blockchain events in Dubai but in the world as well. Its impressive list of speakers includes CEOs, founders, lawyers, influencers, diplomats, and regulators.
Companies such as Bybit, Animoca Brands, Polygon Labs, KuCoin, Bitmain, Bitgert, Huobi Global, Bitfury Group, Emurgo, BlockGeek, Singularity DAO, and Swissborg Ventures among others will be represented.
Gabriel Abed, the Ambassador of Barbados to the UAE will be a speaker at the two-day event whose itinerary of activities includes keynote speeches, live interviews, panel discussions, startup pitches, company expos, and networking. The event will live to its true crypto nature with a grand yacht afterparty where crypto whales, enthusiasts, founders, and experts will network. And have lots of fun.
The topics will range from blockchain to cryptocurrencies, mining, startups, how to make money, and other emerging trends.
The tickets start at $205 and can be bought using this link. The event organizers are expecting to receive around 4,000 guests and 70 companies from around 100 countries.
Crypto Expo Dubai 2023
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Date: 8 - 9 March, Festival Arena
Organized by HQ Mena, the Crypto Expo Dubai is being billed as the largest cryptocurrency event in Dubai. The blockchain event will be held at the Festival Arena, an indoor venue with a seating capacity of up to 10,000 people.
The event will feature representatives from companies such as Binance, LaToken, Coinstore, Hawex, Cashaa, CoinEX, Chainalysis, etc.
The two-day event will consist of keynote speeches and panel discussions about crypto regulation and emerging sectors such as the metaverse, DeFi, DAOs, and the future of the industry.
The blockchain event organizers are expecting more than 60 speakers and 10,000 guests. Crypto Expo Dubai 2023 event will bring together investors, crypto executives, professionals, and beginners.
Those who want to attend the crypto expo can register on this link.
World Blockchain Summit Dubai 2023
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Date: 20 - 21 March, Atlantis, The Palm
The World Blockchain Summit is one of the longest-running series of blockchain events. The events have been hosted in more than 10 countries and have attracted over 30,000 attendees.
The World Blockchain Summit Dubai event will connect founders, investors, developers, regulators, influencers, and enterprise buyers interested in Web3 and the future of crypto.
Executive and high-ranking officials from leading crypto companies such as VeChain, CoinMENA, Binance, FreeFlow Finance, Binance, Animoca Brands, and Ripple will grace the event.
The tickets for the events start at $399. The tickets for the event can be booked here.
Dubai and blockchain events
Dubai's relationship with crypto continues to grow even amid a crypto winter. These events indicate that interest in crypto transcends digital asset prices, and brings together people from all walks of crypto life.
The blockchain events being held in Dubai offer attendees access to policymakers, diplomats, and investors spread across the emirate and the world. Keeping an eye on these events helps to stay ahead of the curve in the blockchain space.
And for Dubai, this is a major step in becoming the ‘Wall Street’ of crypto.
