Bitcoin MENA to Feature Key Regional Voices This December in Abu Dhabi

Bitcoin MENA returns to Abu Dhabi this December with more than 12,000 attendees expected, underscoring the UAE’s growing role in Bitcoin development, mining, sovereign strategy, and digital-asset innovation. The program reflects the depth of expertise emerging from a region defined by concentrated wealth, sovereign-capital scale, advanced energy infrastructure, and a maturing regulatory environment.

“The UAE — and Abu Dhabi in particular — has become the beating heart of Bitcoin’s evolution for the entire MENA region,” said Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc. “With unmatched regulatory clarity, world-class infrastructure, and a forward-thinking approach to innovation, Abu Dhabi is setting the pace for sovereign-level Bitcoin adoption. Bringing these influential regional leaders together on one stage reflects the momentum we’re seeing — and the global significance of what’s being built here.”

“We’re seeing remarkable interest and support from leaders across the region as Bitcoin MENA takes shape.” Ahmad Shaker, CEO of ADNEC Group, went on to further emphasize: “Working alongside BTC Inc, it’s clear that more organizations and innovators are exploring how Bitcoin and next-generation infrastructure can play a role in their future strategies. This growing momentum is exactly why the event exists — to bring these conversations together in a meaningful and forward-looking way.”

Leading Regional Voices Headlining the Agenda

The event will feature several influential speakers shaping the region’s digital-asset and energy landscape. Confirmed participants include:

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government and Chairman of the UAE Cyber Security Council, leading the UAE’s national cyber strategy and digital-infrastructure readiness.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC, discussing Bitcoin’s Role in Challenging Centralized Banking Systems
Abdulla Al Dhaheri, CEO, The Blockchain Center Abu Dhabi, in a Fireside Chat with Michael Saylor — Bitcoin in the Portfolio of Nations

Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO, Dubai Blockchain Center, speaking about The Past & Future of Bitcoin Adoption in the UAE

Faisal Al Hammadi, Founder, Further, highlighting Why MENA Will Be a Hub for Bitcoin Mining

Hicham Chahine, Co-Founder, CEO of NIP Group

Walid Abou Zaki, Founder & CEO of Unlock Blockchain

A Region Poised for Greater Bitcoin Influence

UAE as one of the world’s highest-adoption markets for digital assets, with more than 25% of residents engaging with virtual assets. Across the GCC, family offices and sovereign wealth funds manage over $4 trillion in assets, influencing long-term institutional strategies around Bitcoin.

The Middle East is also becoming an energy-aligned mining hub, with studies projecting that the region could capture a significant share of global hashrate as natural-gas utilization, power-grid optimization, and renewable-energy investment increase.

With regulatory clarity, energy capacity, and sovereign capital converging, the UAE is positioned to shape Bitcoin’s next chapter. Bitcoin MENA aims to bring these conversations together for both regional and global audiences.