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Fastex

Fastex announces opening of its new office at Dubai World Trade Center’s One Central

The expansion and the location demonstrate Fastex’s dedication to growth and integration within the Dubai business landscape

2nd edition of ftNFT awards recognise game-changers

Minting excellence: 2nd edition of ftNFT awards recognise game-changers

The winners will be announced at the grand ceremony that will culminate in a Gala Dinner at the prestigious Armani restaurant in Dubai

blockchain

Cover story: Pioneering proptech: Transforming real estate through blockchain

Robin Ubaghs, co-founder of Propchain and the Welfare Group shares how his ventures are using blockchain technology to transform the real estate industry

Gulf Business

Gulf Business enters non-fungible token space, launches GB Crypto NFT

Gulf Business has partnered with Virtua for this initiative

Lovely Human NFTs

Hub71 startup GLEAC introduces utility NFT ‘Lovely Humans’

Starting October 15, users can bid on a Lovely Human NFT for a chance to be a part of a community of leaders and game changers

Inery

Inery acquires investment from Metavest at $128m valuation

The company aims to expand its use cases – particularly in GameFi, where it seeks to explore the full potential of gaming industry

W Motors

Luxury hypercars manufacturer W Motors ventures into metaverse

W Motors is launching HyperWolves NFTs, representing the spirit animal of its cars, the Wolf

PwC launches UAE cryptocurrency report, identifies three-stage facilitative model for regulation

PwC publishes UAE cryptocurrency report, identifies three-stage model for regulation

The UAE is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency markets in the world generating transactions worth $25bn

Metaverse NFT

Insights: The metaverse and NFT relationship

Large amount of money is streaming into the metaverse and many enthusiasts and domain experts anticipate this trend will continue to increase

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways unveils first NFT collection

The airline will allocate proceeds from the collection to purchase sustainable aviation fuel in 2022

Sacha Jafri on the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Helipad

Artist Sacha Jafri on UNESCO World Heritage sites, NFTs and sending art to the Moon

He discusses the breadth of his projects this year, from a piece that will be placed for eternity on the Moon, to an exhibition that pays tribute to this planet’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, and also an NFT-linked project that celebrates the legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

Sheikh Mohammed approves law regulating digital assets in Dubai

The provisions of the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulation Law will be applicable across the emirate, except the Dubai International Financial Centre

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The Middle East’s first large-scale NFT collection to launch in Dubai

The Bored Falcon initiative has been created and fuelled by a collective of artists across Dubai, Manama, Beirut, and Damascus

How blockchain analytics can help combat cryptocurrency crime in the UAE

Chainalysis report shows crypto-based crime hit an all-time high in 2021, with illicit addresses receiving $14bn over the course of the year, up from $7.8bn in 2020

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Why Facebook and Twitter opened the door to NFTs

For NFT owners, the opening to social media presents an opportunity to add value to their holdings

Dubai-headquartered EX Sports launches NFT sports marketplace

For every NFT of an athlete sold on its marketplace, 80 per cent of the revenue goes directly to the sportsperson

Dubai’s EX Sports and Séan Garnier issue world’s first freestyle football NFTs

Fans can collect and trade NFTs featuring clips of Garnier performing some of his signature moves