83 year old Arab artist launches NFT collection
83 year old Arab artist Dia al-Azzawi launches NFT collection, Freddie on Mint Gold Dust NFT platform. The collection is set to drop May 5th 2022. The Mint Gold Dust, a curated NFT Platform designed to seamlessly connect digital artists and collectors on the Ethereum Blockchain. Born in Baghdad in 1939, the 83-year-old artist is now living and […]
Dubai to hold first NFT Pay per view Sports Event
Dubai UAE to hold the world’s first NFT Pay per View sports event at the Burj al-Arab’s helipad where a boxing event will be held, featuring a fight between Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and ‘Dangerous’ Don Moore, Global Titans Fight Series. The NFT Pay Per view sports event will include an exclusive livestream pay-per-view for NFT […]
Saudi Arabian uses Ethereum to pay for Mercedes Benz from Jeff Wyler Automotive
A Saudi Arabian uses Ethereum to pay for Mercedes Benz S580 from USA based Jeff Wyler Automotive. As per a press reease, the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family completed its first car sale transaction using cryptocurrency at its Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell dealership. Jeff Wyler Automotice sold a Certified Pre-Owned 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 to a buyer […]
Arab sports media enters Blockchain NFT Sphere
Arab sports media, Kooora, enters the Blockchain, NFT and the Web3 universe in partnership with Blockchain based ecosystem Sphera World and UAE Deca4, Blockchain consultancy firm. Koora, founded by Khaled Al-Dosari in 2002, covers 40 different sports while managing thriving community online. Sphera World is operated by Sphera Inc, a Blockchain based ecosystem which encompasses […]
Bamaar Coin the first Arab cryptocurrency launches at Sharjah Economic Ramadan Majlis
The first Arabic cryptocurrency, Bamaar Coin, launches during the Sharjah Economic Ramadan Majlis. Mohamed Al Jassmi, Founder of Bamaar announced the launch at the event. He stated, “The UAE government provides us with unfaltering support as entrepreneurs to develop our projects, due to its dedication to be a leader in all fields, including now the […]
Saudi Arabia studying implementation of Blockchain and crypto in government
Saudi Arabian Prince Bandar Bin Abdullah Al Mishari, Assistant to Saudi Minister of Interior for technology, expressed support for the implementation of Blockchain projects in the Kingdom as well as the possibility of allowing the utilization of cryptocurrencies. When asked about the possibility of allowing crypto utilization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in an […]
Lebanese Dog advocate to release MetaDogTagz NFT collection
Lebanese dog advocate and dog activist Assaad Makary, to release MetaDogTagz NFT Collection. Makary is currently recruiting animal an NFT enthusiasts to build up the project which he hopes to launch in the summer of 2022. MetaDoTagz NFT is as per their website a unique collection of 8,888 Metadogtagz NFTs that are operating on the […]
UAE YallaMarket accepting crypto as payment in partnership with CoinMENA
UAE Grocery market delivery service YallaMarket accepting cryptocurrencies as a form of payment on its mobile app in partnership with Bahrain based crypto exchange CoinMENA. YallaMarket is accepting stablecoins USDT ( Tether) and USDC. According to the article in Khaleej Times, besides launching a new payment method for its customers, the startup is also geared […]
Middle East Crypto Oasis Sentio invests in Safle Network
Middle East Crypto Oasis Sentio, the investment arm of Crypto Oasis, has invested in Safle network, a decentralized blockchain identity wallet that enables private key management and for Dapps, DeFi, and NFTs. Crypto Oasis Sentio launched out of the UAE in January 2022 with the aim of investing 10 million USD in early stage startups […]
UAE Shorooq Venture Capital launches gametech sector
UAE Shorooq Partners, a leading early-stage venture capital firm investing in innovative startups in the MENAP region, has launched SHFT Build, where the first edition of the program will be focused on gametech sector. The SHFT Build is a program focused on supporting the sectors that are driving tomorrow’s economy. The program is designed to […]