May 1, 2024

Dubai will have its own "Cryptodolina"

In the Dubai Free Zone, where no income tax is levied on individuals or legal entities,will create its own "Cryptodolin" with an incubator for startups.

Dubai Multidisciplinary Commodity Exchange(DMCC) announced at the World Economic Forum (WEF) the launch of Cryptodolina in the free economic zone, in the heart of Dubai's leading business district. The DMCC explained that the initiative “aims to stimulate growth, collaboration, and integrity in the global economy of the blockchain industry.” DMCC CEO Ahmed Bin Sulayem said:

Cryptodolina will offer various services,including an incubator for startups, collaboration opportunities, innovative services for corporate clients, training in the field of blockchain and entrepreneurship, educational programs, events, mentoring and financing. The opening of Cryptodolina will improve the business environment of the city and support the broader strategy of the UAE government to attract innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers who will determine the future economy. ”

DMCC collaborates with Cryptodolina to launchSwiss investment company Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC) and its subsidiary CV Labs. The companies intend to develop “a comprehensive DMCC blockchain strategy that matches the blockchain development strategy in the UAE until 2021.” An agreement between the companies was signed during the WEF in Davos.

Launching its own “Crypto Valley”, Dubaijoins Switzerland and the Philippines, which are also implementing similar initiatives. Dubai, like other regions of the UAE, actively supports the development of blockchain. In October, Dubai's Ministry of Economic Development announced the launch of the Unified Blockchain Business Platform (UBRP), which is expected to make doing business in the UAE much easier.

Last summer it became known thatDubai will create a blockchain consortium for the exchange of KYC data. In addition, in June last year, the Dubai government signed an agreement to implement blockchain in the real estate sector.

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