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Financial industry experts at the First Abu Dhabi Bank Middle East-Asia Summit in Singapore highlighted that stablecoins are evolving beyond cryptocurrency trading into corporate treasury and cross-border settlement tools. Supported by early regulatory rollouts in the UAE and Singapore, digital assets could reduce working-capital friction across Asian markets. Emerging institutional links include tokenised treasury deposits and cross-border central bank digital currency operations involving China and the UAE.
Dubai Municipality hosted its inaugural 'Future of Construction Legathon' on 24 September at Emirates Towers to tackle regulatory challenges surrounding emerging building technologies. During the event, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Future Foundation signed a cooperation agreement under Sandbox Dubai. The partnership will pilot experimental use cases initially focused on the Smart Built Environment sandbox group.
Financial institutions and payment networks are increasingly testing stablecoins to streamline cross-border payments and corporate treasury operations across the Middle East and Asia. Speakers at the FAB Middle East-Asia Summit in Singapore highlighted that early digital-asset regulations in the UAE and Singapore provide strong testing grounds for connecting regional financial systems. Industry leaders noted that digital currencies are evolving alongside conventional banks rather than replacing traditional financial infrastructure.
Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah, discussed the emirate's strategic focus on foreign direct investment, artificial intelligence integration, and economic diversification. The emirate recorded 142 FDI projects valued at AED 7.74 billion in 2025, creating 5,673 jobs, with approximately 75 percent already operational. Invest in Sharjah is directing capital into high-growth sectors including technology, advanced manufacturing, and logistics while expanding partnerships in Asian and global markets.
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