Bitcoin MENA conference - in pictures


  • The two-day Bitcoin Mena event at Adnec in Abu Dhabi explores the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
    The two-day Bitcoin Mena event at Adnec in Abu Dhabi explores the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
  • Shaping the Future: Strategic Leadership & Bitcoin Adoption in the Middle East session at Bitcoin Mena at Adnec in Abu Dhabi on December 10. Panelists from left to right are Aymman Shaikh, BTC; Dr Ayesha Binlootah, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority; Bilal Ahmed Mir, Carter Capital and Khurram Shroff, 3iQ.
    Shaping the Future: Strategic Leadership & Bitcoin Adoption in the Middle East session at Bitcoin Mena at Adnec in Abu Dhabi on December 10. Panelists from left to right are Aymman Shaikh, BTC; Dr Ayesha Binlootah, Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority; Bilal Ahmed Mir, Carter Capital and Khurram Shroff, 3iQ.
  • Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attends Bitcoin Mena
    Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attends Bitcoin Mena
  • Delegates at Bitcoin Mena held at Adnec in Abu Dhabi
    Delegates at Bitcoin Mena held at Adnec in Abu Dhabi
  • Khurram Shroff, adviser at 3iQ, addresses the Shaping the Future session
    Khurram Shroff, adviser at 3iQ, addresses the Shaping the Future session
  • Vishal Sacheendran of Binance addresses the question of how nations are shaping Bitcoin’s regulatory landscape
    Vishal Sacheendran of Binance addresses the question of how nations are shaping Bitcoin’s regulatory landscape
  • Dr Ayesha Binlootah of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority talks to the audience at the Shaping the Future session
    Dr Ayesha Binlootah of the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority talks to the audience at the Shaping the Future session
  • Visitors at the Binance stand at Bitcoin Mena
    Visitors at the Binance stand at Bitcoin Mena
  • Aymman Shaikh of BTC during the Shaping the Future session at Bitcoin Mena
    Aymman Shaikh of BTC during the Shaping the Future session at Bitcoin Mena
  • Harris Irfan of CCM and Onramp Mena shares his thoughts on Islamic fiat banking at Bitcoin Mena on December 10
    Harris Irfan of CCM and Onramp Mena shares his thoughts on Islamic fiat banking at Bitcoin Mena on December 10
  • Visitors at Bitcoin Mena at Adnec in Abu Dhabi
    Visitors at Bitcoin Mena at Adnec in Abu Dhabi
  • Saifedean Ammous from Saifedean.com addresses the session on Bitcoin: A New Frontier for Islamic Finance at Bitcoin Mena
    Saifedean Ammous from Saifedean.com addresses the session on Bitcoin: A New Frontier for Islamic Finance at Bitcoin Mena
  • AJ Nelson, co-founder of Rain, discusses regulation at Bitcoin Mena held at Adnec in Abu Dhabi
    AJ Nelson, co-founder of Rain, discusses regulation at Bitcoin Mena held at Adnec in Abu Dhabi
  • Sudhu Arumugam of M2 also spoke on regulation at Bitcoin Mena
    Sudhu Arumugam of M2 also spoke on regulation at Bitcoin Mena