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Smart Dubai and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the launch of the Dubai Blockchain Platform, the first government-endorsed blockchain platform as-a-service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Delivered through an IBM Cloud environment and built locally [...] 

The adoption of blockchain, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and other advanced technologies are expected to have a positive impact on the global Islamic finance sector and create new benefits and opportunities for banks and consumers alike, [...] 

Emirates is gearing up to launch the world’s first “biometric path” which will offer its customers a smooth and truly seamless airport journey at the airline’s hub in Dubai International airport.

Utilising the latest biometric technology – [...] 

Blockchain will be a key focus at the 3rd annual Fintech Summit being held in Dubai on 30th October 2018 on board the Queen Elizabeth 2 at Port Rashid. Organised by leading regional deal facilitation company Naseba, the conference will bring together [...] 

HTC has launched the early access period for its first blockchain phone, the ‘Exodus 1’. For the first time, pre-orders can be placed at www.htcexodus.com using either BTC or ETH, with expected ship date for pre-orders in December.

The ‘Exodus [...] 

Espeo Blockchain has just unveiled its new office location – Dubai, citing the MENA region’s potential in growth and interest in blockchain technologies as the reason for starting local operations.

Dubai joins Zug, Poznań, San Francisco [...] 

Bahrain FinTech Bay today announced the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) as the Strategic Partner for its global blockchain conference, BlockOn 2018 – Redefining Finance, taking place on November 22nd, 2018 at the Wyndham Grand, Bahrain [...] 

The inevitability of blockchain technology transforming the global sports business has been brought sharply into focus by talks between experts in Dubai and top football clubs from the English Premier League and Italian Serie A.

While discussions between [...] 

Blockchain, the digitalised transaction ledger, is set to transform the Gulf’s food manufacturing industry satisfying increasing consumer demand for food traceability in the process, according to a regional blockchain applications expert.

Anupam Gupta, [...] 

Maqta Gateway LLC, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, announced today that it is to carry out its first testing of international blockchain solution Silsal with a maritime operator in partnership with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader [...]