Sustainability District, Expo 2020 Dubai (©Dany Eid/Expo 2020 Dubai) MENA Blockchain Week has launched in Dubai, bringing together more than 40 simultaneous events, over 5,000 attendees and 100-plus speakers from 18 to 24 May 2026.
Organised by SkyNet X Solutions, with Dubai Business Events as official destination partner, the initiative uses a decentralised format in which independent organisers, community leaders and blockchain projects host events across the city under one campaign identity.
The programme spans themes including AI in blockchain, stablecoins, neobanks, regulation, security, compliance, real-world assets and tokenisation. Institutional partners include Dubai Business Events, the Dubai Blockchain Center, the UAE Blockchain and AI Association and other industry organisations.
Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, said: “MENA Blockchain Week reflects the increasing scale and maturity of the blockchain and digital assets sector in Dubai through a coordinated city-wide model that connects industry stakeholders, investors, innovators and communities across a full week of programming.”
Confirmed speakers and participating organisations include Binance, CoinMarketCap, VARA, CoinMENA, Bitpanda, Hacken, RAK Bank, Animoca Brands, Hadron Founders Club and the Ethereum Foundation.