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Smart Dubai Director Sees Blockchain as Key to Connected Cities

The head of Dubai's smart cities drive spoke on how she believes blockchain can help drive the city’s modernization efforts yesterday.

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Dubai's Global Blockchain Council Unveils First Pilot Projects

Members of Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council (GBC) unveiled seven new proofs-of-concept at industry conference Keynote 2016 today.

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Dubai Government to Sponsor Upcoming Digital Currency Conference

Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled.

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Dubai Government Looks to Blockchain Amid 'Smart Cities' Drive

CoinDesk speaks to Noah Raford a key driver of Dubai's Museum of the Future initiative, which recently unveiled its support for blockchain tech.

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Forbes Cover CEO Ola Doudin Talks Building Bitcoin Support in Dubai

CoinDesk profiles entrepreneur Ola Doudin who has emerged as a 'bitcoin pioneer' in the Middle East as the CEO of bitcoin startup BitOasis.

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Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council Seeks to Spur Startup Growth

Dubai’s Global Blockchain Council has revealed it plans to hold events this year that will seek to assist startups with job placement and investments.

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Dubai Government Backs Expansive Blockchain Research Effort

A new organization has formed in the United Arab Emirates focused on blockchain technology applications.

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UAE's First Bitcoin Exchange Launches in Dubai

Australian-Indian company igot has launched the UAE's first bitcoin exchange, hoping to capture some of the Indian remittance market.

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DED Officials Debunk Bitcoin ATM Speculation in Dubai

UAE residents looking forward to Dubai's bitcoin ATM army may be disappointed to discover that it’s not happening, yet.

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