One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.
Dubai's immigration agency is seeking a blockchain startup to develop a system that will cut illegal residency in the country.
The government of the United Arab Emirates is sponsoring a virtual hackathon dedicated to blockchain, with $140,000 in prizes up for grabs.
Dubai’s government is laying the groundwork for developing legislation around bitcoin and digital currencies.
Police in Dubai have reportedly arrested a man accused stealing bitcoins from several individuals.
Major banks in Dubai and India have embarked on a series of blockchain trials with the help of Infosys.
The United Arab Emirates city of Dubai has announced plans to move all of its government documents to a blockchain by 2020.
A global tracking scheme for conflict diamonds is continuing its internal blockchain trials, according to a new report.
A technology initiative backed by the Dubai government has launched a $275m startup investment fund.
CoinDesk profiles a recent meeting of the Global Blockchain Council, a 40-member working group seeking to boost the technology in the MENA region.
Amid a broader push to investigate blockchain by the Dubai government, major local telecom provider Du is refining its strategy toward the technology.
The head of Dubai's smart cities drive spoke on how she believes blockchain can help drive the city’s modernization efforts yesterday.
Members of Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council (GBC) unveiled seven new proofs-of-concept at industry conference Keynote 2016 today.
Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled.
CoinDesk speaks to Noah Raford a key driver of Dubai's Museum of the Future initiative, which recently unveiled its support for blockchain tech.