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Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh may be crypto’s sleeping giant: Crypto City Guide
17.7.2024
While crypto may still operate in a gray space in Saudi Arabia, the country’s talent pool and burgeoning gaming sector hold promise for Web3
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh may be crypto’s sleeping giant: Crypto City Guide
17.7.2024
While crypto may still operate in a gray space in Saudi Arabia, the country’s talent pool and burgeoning gaming sector hold promise for Web3
Blockchain-Enabled Sports Tech Startup Fanera Partners Saudi Government, Set to Relocate to Riyadh
12.7.2024
Blockchain-enabled sports tech startup Fanera has partnered with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Investment and is poised to relocate its headquarters to Riyadh. Through its fan engagement app, Fanera aims to empower football fans, enabling them to become content creators and influencers. Setting...
Web3 in the Middle East: Do All Roads Lead to Riyadh?
30.4.2024
With a young population, enormous government funding and the hope of favorable regulation, expectations are high that Saudi Arabia will become a hub for crypto in the Middle East. But will the hype match reality?
Apex Legends Tournament Sparks Backlash From Queer Fans And Allies
15.4.2024
Respawn’s hero shooter battle royale Apex Legends is an incredibly inclusive game for the queer community. It has several playable LGBTQIA+ legends, has given players Pride Flag cosmetics to showcase their identities in-game, and developer Respawn even put a statement supporting trans rights in...
Outer Edge Riyadh: A fiery gathering of tech titans in Saudi Arabia
21.3.2024
Outer Edge is providing the world with another fiery event, Outer Edge Riyadh, in collaboration with Animoca Brands. It will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is slated for the 23rd of April. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) will also participate. Outer Edge, known to host...
MetaGate Summit 2024 – Shaping the future of the metaverse in Riyadh
11.12.2023
Riyadh to Host “MetaGate International Metaverse Summit” in September 2024 Saudi Arabia, at the forefront of advancing digital landscapes, is set to host the inaugural “MetaGate – International Metaverse Summit” in Riyadh from September 10 to 12, 2024. This summit...
Saudi Arabia Extends Oil Production Cuts, Further Irking US Officials
3.8.2023
Saudi Arabia announced it will continue limiting oil production through September, extending output reductions that have drawn criticism from Washington. Riyadh Holds Firm on Oil Output Limits Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will keep oil production nearly one million barrels per day below its quota...
Saudi Arabia Open to Trading in Currencies Other Than US Dollar, Signaling a Shift Toward De-Dollarization
19.1.2023
After a 48-year relationship solely with the U.S. dollar, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, said the kingdom is open to trading in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The statements follow China’s president, Xi Jinping, urging the Gulf monarchs to accept yuan...
G20 Kicks Off 2020 Discussion on Cryptocurrencies — Urges Countries to Apply FATF Standards
24.2.2020
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors had their first 2020 meeting this weekend in Saudi Arabia. They discussed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, and issued a statement urging countries to implement the cryptocurrency standards set by the Financial Action Task Force. They were also...