Burj Al Arab Welcomes Middle East Blockchain Awards
Dubai is hosting the second edition of the Middle East Blockchain Awards following the remarkable success of its inaugural edition.
The awards ceremony will take place at the globally renowned architectural masterpiece, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, on April 29.
Coinciding with the TOKEN2049 conference.
The event will bring together elite leaders, innovators, and visionaries in the field to celebrate the most outstanding achievements in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors.
The Middle East Blockchain Awards 2025 come at a pivotal moment.
Where the adoption of blockchain technologies accelerates across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The 7th Largest Cryptocurrency Market
According to the latest data from Chainalysis, the MENA region ranks as the seventh-largest cryptocurrency market globally.
Between July 2023 and June 2024, the region received approximately $338.7 billion in blockchain-based financial transactions.
Accounting for 7.5% of global transactions.
The UAE has emerged as a global leader in the adoption of digital assets.
According to the latest report by Henley & Partners, the UAE ranks third globally in cryptocurrency usage.
Chainalysis data also revealed that the UAE received around $34 billion in cryptocurrency between June 2023 and July 2024.
Marking an annual growth rate of 42%.
This growth has been driven by the country’s ambitious approach to blockchain technologies.
With cities like Dubai successfully establishing themselves as key innovation hubs.
Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Al-Sabah, Chairman of the Artificial Intelligence of Things Society in Kuwait, confirmed that the UAE’s experience in dealing with artificial intelligence and technology in general is inspiring for the countries of the region. pic.twitter.com/v7QjyN6VLr
— UAE Voice (@uae_voiceeng) February 5, 2025
Judging Panel
The judging panel for the Middle East Blockchain Awards includes the following members:
- Jumana Al Darwish, an award-winning social entrepreneur and founder of Happy Box.
- Scott Melker, host of The Wolf of All Streets Podcast and Crypto TownHall.
- Mario Nawfal, host of the largest show on platform X and founder of the International Blockchain Consulting Group.
- Saqr Ereiqat, Secretary-General of the Dubai Digital Assets Working Group and co-founder of Crypto Oasis.
- Jorge Sebastiao, co-founder of the Global Blockchain Foundation and co-founder of EcoX.
- Matthaeus Mende, founder and CEO of Bonuz and co-founder of the Dubai Blockchain Center.
The Middle East Blockchain Awards aim to stimulate innovation and honor excellence.
Besides setting new standards for blockchain and Web 3.0 projects in the region.
The first edition was launched in 2022 in collaboration with the leading platform “Abu Dhabi Finance Week”.
Under Abu Dhabi Global Market, and the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Association.
