Abu Dhabi’s AI-Centric Strategy Draws 7,000 Attendees to Blockchain Expo 2025

The Global Blockchain Show 2025 in Abu Dhabi, which attracted 7,000 attendees, has further established the city as a center for AI and digital transformation, highlighted by significant announcements from leading finance and technology companies. Mondevo Group, an AI-focused wealth and innovation platform,

, pointing to the region’s advanced AI infrastructure, forward-thinking digital asset policies, and strategic connectivity as primary reasons. The company’s founder, Hussam Otaibi, , referencing the emirate’s $13 billion Digital Strategy for 2025-2027 and institutions like the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence as key contributors.

Mondevo’s move is in step with Abu Dhabi’s larger economic ambitions. The emirate is working to become the first government in the world fully powered by AI, implementing more than 200 AI-driven solutions across its public sector.

further enhance its appeal as a destination for fintech pioneers. Mondevo’s business covers three main areas: wealth management, venture capital, and luxury lifestyle— .

At the same time,

during Blockchain Life 2025, such as a revamped website and a Telegram Mini App designed to improve user interaction. The platform now and 45,000 currency pairs, with the Telegram feature enabling users to monitor rates and complete transactions directly within the app. remains a fundamental value, with strict partner screening processes helping to keep fraud at a minimum.

in OXI Wallet, a digital asset platform built for institutions and equipped with AI-based portfolio management tools. This step demonstrates the rising need for reliable, scalable digital asset solutions as they become more mainstream in finance. Treasure Global’s ZCITY Super App, which serves 2.7 million users, to boost its e-commerce and fintech offerings.

in its gold and silver reserves, strengthening its gold-backed cryptocurrency, AABBG. The company’s AABB Wallet and NFT projects are designed to create a stable, trust-based model for digital trading, using tangible assets to set themselves apart from other digital currencies.

In addition to corporate developments,

by launching a U.S. branch in New York, deepening relationships with American enterprises. This office, one of over 35 global locations for Dubai International Chamber, and investment, especially in AI and digital technology.

Partnerships were also a highlight.

to improve international payments, allowing DBS PayLah! users to pay at 150 million merchants through Alipay+ QR codes. The partnership, , utilizes AI and blockchain to make remittances more efficient and broaden financial access.

These initiatives highlight the Gulf region’s determined shift toward AI, blockchain, and digital finance. With Abu Dhabi’s AI-centric government and Dubai’s proactive global expansion, the area is not only drawing investment but also reshaping the future of financial systems. As Mondevo’s Otaibi remarked, “Abu Dhabi is building the future from first principles”—a view shared by companies investing in the emirate’s dynamic ecosystem.