Solana Economic Zone Dubai 2026

Join the Solana Economic Zone Dubai 2026, a major week‑long Web3 and blockchain gathering held from 20th to 26th April 2026, in Dubai, UAE. The event features an established time table with themed days masking topics including virtual asset coverage and law, buying and selling, and DeFi, institutional adoption and real‑global asset tokenization, payments and infrastructure, plus hands-on AI & crypto workshops and a Demo Day showcasing tasks and pitches to traders. Designed as a combination of deep‑dive classes, collaboration, and networking possibilities, SEZ Dubai aims to foster connections, catalyze product development, and position the UAE as a thriving hub for blockchain innovation.

Organized By

Solana Foundation is a blockchain platform that provides Web3 infrastructure for everyone, it is an open space for developing flexible crypto apps and achieving high transaction speed.

Event Highlights

• Daily themes: Policy, Trading, Institutional, Payments, AI, and Demos
• Workshops and deep dives on blockchain and AI
• Networking and pitch opportunities
• Community events and collaborations
• Focus: DeFi, RWA tokenization, regulation, AI integration

Agenda

20 April

Policy & Regulation

• UAE regulations on digital assets
• MiCA adherence and international regulatory congruence
• Best practices and licensing requirements
• Panel: Views of the Government on Crypto Regulation

21 April

TRADING DAY

• Making the market and providing liquidity
• Decentralized exchanges and DeFi protocols
• Infrastructure for trading on Solana
• Market dynamics and risk management

22 April

INSTITUTIONAL DAY

• Blockchain technology is used by institutions
• Security frameworks and custody solutions
• ⁠Tokenization of real-world assets
• Case studies: Solana banks and businesses

23 April

PAYMENTS & INFRA

• ⁠Use cases and the infrastructure of stablecoins
• Solutions for cross-border payments
• Rails for payments on Solana
• Integration with conventional financial systems

24 April

AI & CRYPTO + DEMO DAY

• Practical: Constructing AI bots on Solana
• ⁠On-chain analytics using machine learning
• Automation and trading tactics driven by AI
• Workshop: Combining Decentralized Applications with AI

Evening: Day of Demo

• Watch live presentations of the most promising Web3 projects in the area.
• Investors and judges from all over the Solana ecosystem
• Winners were declared that evening.

April 25 and 26

• Weekend Activities
• Kindly submit separate applications for each of these.

Why Attend?

• Connect with more than 400 attendees.
• Prepare your investor pitch.
• Display your product at Demo Day.
• Take advantage of our Tech Deep Dives to Learn from Experts

Speakers

• Kash Dhanda - Jupiter
• Mert Mumtaz - Helius
• Irina Heaver - Neoslegal
• Akshay BD - Superteam Member
• Alex Scott - Superteam UAE

SEZ Dubai 2026 unites Web3 innovators, investors, and experts in a week of learning, networking, and showcasing blockchain and AI advancements.