Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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At the SiGMA Central Europe Summit in Rome, Belal Jassoma, Director of Ecosystems at DMCC, delivers a compelling keynote on the UAE’s Web3 journey. He outlines how progressive regulation from bodies like VARA and ADGM, combined with strong investment and talent attraction, has transformed the country into a global Web3 hub. From DeFi and NFTs to tokenised trade in commodities, the UAE continues to scale its blockchain infrastructure. This episode explores how policy, purpose, and innovation converge, presenting the UAE as a model for future economies built on inclusive, purpose-driven Web3 growth.

Video chapters:
00:00 – Opening remarks and UAE’s Web3 landscape
01:10 – DMCC’s role and Belal Jassoma’s insights
03:05 – Regulatory clarity with VARA and ADGM
05:20 – Web3 applications across DeFi, NFTs and tokenisation
07:35 – Investment climate and talent attraction
09:45 – Tokenised trade and global trade infrastructure
12:10 – Purpose-driven innovation and the UAE’s digital vision
14:20 – Closing observations and future outlook

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