What blockchain infrastructure projects are active in MENA?

Key projects include the UAE's mBridge cross-border CBDC, Saudi Arabia's Project Aber, and Abu Dhabi's blockchain strategy under ADGM. Regional banks are also deploying private blockchains for trade finance.

What is a CBDC and which MENA countries are exploring it?

A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a digital form of a country's fiat currency. UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt are actively piloting or researching CBDCs.

How is Web3 infrastructure developing in the UAE?

Dubai is building Web3 infrastructure through the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, DIFC's Innovation Hub, and VARA licensing. Abu Dhabi's Hub71 supports blockchain startups with funding and regulatory guidance.

Infrastructure

Core infrastructure powering blockchain networks.

Top Stories

UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 14, 2026

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 22, 2026

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Chantal Assi

Jul 10, 2026

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

NIP Group’s Mining Pivot Has Yet to Fix Its Market Problem

Salma Naueihed

Jun 15, 2026

BitGo MENA Electronic Trading Launch Expands Dubai’s Institutional Crypto Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 11, 2026

MGX and Phoenix Place UAE Capital Behind France’s AI Rise

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 10, 2026

OKX Exchange OS Moves X Layer Into Market-Creation Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

May 26, 2026

Phoenix Group Enters Europe’s AI Infrastructure Race with France Data Center Deal

Walid Abou Zaki

May 13, 2026

OKX, BlackRock and Standard Chartered Turn BUIDL Into Institutional Collateral

Walid Abou Zaki

Apr 28, 2026

Ethereum Foundation Sets 2026 Protocol Priorities Following Major Network Upgrades

News Desk

Feb 19, 2026

Riot Platforms Faces Investor Pressure to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Expansion

News Desk

Feb 18, 2026

Why Phoenix Group Is Treating Mining and AI as the Same Power Business

Walid Abou Zaki

Feb 18, 2026

Kazakhstan Pushes Ahead With Alatau: Central Asia’s First Blockchain-Powered Digital City

News Desk

Feb 10, 2026

China Quietly Reclaims 14% of Global Bitcoin Hashrate as Mining Resumes Underground

News Desk

Nov 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Urges IRS to Revisit Tax Rules for Crypto Staking Rewards

News Desk

Nov 19, 2025

China Accuses U.S. of Stealing $13B in Bitcoin from LuBian Crypto Miner

News Desk

Nov 12, 2025

Generative AI Adoption Nearly Triples in DIFC, Reveals DFSA AI Survey 2025

News Desk

Nov 12, 2025

Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Set for Mainnet Launch, Boosting Layer-2 Efficiency and Reducing Fees

News Desk

Oct 29, 2025

Phoenix Group Q3 2025 Results: Revenue Up 10%, Treasury Hits 682 BTC & 642K SOL

News Desk

Oct 29, 2025

UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 14, 2026

6 Min

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 22, 2026

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Chantal Assi

Jul 10, 2026

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

NIP Group’s Mining Pivot Has Yet to Fix Its Market Problem

Salma Naueihed

Jun 15, 2026

Infrastructure & Scaling

UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

September 14, 2026

6 Min

Stablecoins & Payments

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

News Desk

September 10, 2026

4 Min

Companies & Deals

UAE's Fuze Finance Expands Into Switzerland With Regulated Crypto Infrastructure and Institutional Push

Anna K.

September 8, 2026

4 Min

Security & Audits

Regulation & Policy

EU Puts Crypto Wallets on 24-Hour Breach Clock as Revolut Data Leak Highlights Security Risks

News Desk

September 14, 2026

5 Min

Security & Audits

$320M Exploit Drains Bitcoin From Network Used by Exchanges

News Desk

September 7, 2026

4 Min

Security & Audits

Polygon Quietly Patched Security Flaws in Two Hard Forks Before Disclosing Them

News Desk

August 31, 2026

4 Min

Web3 & Development

Glamsterdam Upgrade Set for Oct. 6 Debut on Ethereum's Sepolia Testnet

News Desk

September 11, 2026

6 Min

Web3 & Development

Ethereum Sets 2029 Deadline to Beat the Quantum Threat

News Desk

September 8, 2026

5 Min

Web3 & Development

Ethereum’s 2027 Hegota Upgrade Takes Shape as 66 Proposals Battle for a Spot

News Desk

August 17, 2026

5 Min

Tokenization Infrastructure

Tokenization & RWA

VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

Salma Naueihed

September 3, 2026

5 Min

Tokenization Infrastructure

World Liberty Brings $4B USD1 Stablecoin to Canton for RWA Settlement

News Desk

August 26, 2026

4 Min

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins vs. Tokenized Deposits: Who Will Control Digital Money?

Salma Naueihed

August 20, 2026

9 Min

DeFi Infrastructure

Key Topics

Curated topics in this sector

Blockchain Infrastructure Security Mining & Compute Infrastructure Crypto Wallets Scalability & Performance

Get Featured on Our Platform

Boost your visibility and reach thousands of engaged readers. Premium placement options available.

Premium Audience

High Engagement

Global Reach

Get Started Today