Saloi Benbaha

Saloi Benbaha is a leading innovator in the MENA blockchain landscape, recognized for her significant contributions to trade finance digitization. As the Head of XDC Network Enterprise Alliance & Ventures and Head of Institutional Partnerships at Tradefinex, she has spearheaded initiatives aimed at integrating blockchain into global trade workflows. In 2024, Saloi led awareness campaigns and Proof-of-Concept initiatives for MLETR-compliant digital trade documents, significantly accelerating the adoption of blockchain technology in the industry.

Her efforts in forging strategic partnerships with regulators, banks, and enterprises have positioned XDC as a secure backbone for tokenized trade finance solutions. Additionally, Saloi has been a vocal advocate for education, authoring articles and contributing to discussions that demystify blockchain’s role in AI-driven tokenization, thereby influencing the dialogue within the sector.

Saloi has played a pivotal role in aligning blockchain solutions with evolving regulatory frameworks in the UAE, reinforcing the country’s status as a hub for compliant digital trade. By enabling enterprises to transition to blockchain-powered workflows, she has contributed to reducing trade settlement times and minimizing fraud risks. Furthermore, her efforts in building coalitions among stakeholders and championing international standards—through initiatives such as DigitalTrade4.EU, ICC, ITFA, and TFDI, to name a few—have significantly advanced cross-border digital trade.