Emirates NBD Enlists UAE Central Bank in Blockchain Check Trial
One of the Middle East's largest banking groups is pushing ahead on a plan to use blockchain to prevent paper cheque fraud.
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Mar 29, 2017 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
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BitOasis Expands Credit Card Bitcoin Buying to 5 New Countries
Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis is expanding its presence outside the UAE with a new announcement.
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Mar 27, 2017 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
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Dubai Government Taps IBM For City-Wide Blockchain Pilot Push
Dubai has announced new strategic partnerships as part of its quest to put all government documents on blockchains by 2020.
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Mar 14, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
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Fire, Flesh & Blockchain: Dubai's DED Sees Truth as Economic Enabler
An official leading the charge to migrate Dubai's government documents to the blockchain explains why he believes in its disruptive potential.
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Mar 12, 2017 at 12:14 p.m. UTC
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2020 Vision: Why Startups Believe Blockchain Will Go Live in Dubai
Blockchain startups are jumping at the opportunity to work in a rare region of the world where the rewards are real for industry doers.
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Mar 9, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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Dubai Claims Title of Blockchain's 'Global Capital' at Keynote Event
Dubai's government made bold statements at an event today in remarks that sought to cast the city as the global leader in the nascent market.
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Mar 6, 2017 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
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Dubai Innovation Office Seeking Startups for $20k Blockchain Contest
The Smart Dubai initiative is on the hunt for startups to take part in a new blockchain contest, offering prizes of up to $20,000 for the winner.
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Feb 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Ethereum IoT Project Wins $100k in Dubai Blockchain Hackathon
A startup building an ethereum-based platform for IoT applications has won $100,000 at a blockchain hackathon in Dubai.
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Feb 14, 2017 at 6:10 p.m. UTC
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Dubai's Government Launches Blockchain Trade Finance Trial With IBM
Dubai’s government is testing blockchain tech for trade finance in partnership with IBM.
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Feb 7, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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IMF to Co-Host Blockchain Seminar Next Month
The International Monetary Fund and Dubai’s Ministry of Finance will co-host a FinTech seminar focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies next month.
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Jan 30, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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