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Episode 2 - Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni on AI & Blockchain in the UAE
In this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center, to explore the future of AI, blockchain, and Web3.
From building Arabic chatbots in the 1980s to leading Dubai’s blockchain ecosystem today, Dr. Marwan shares how curiosity and first-principles thinking shaped his journey. He explains why crypto adoption mirrors the early internet, the role of forward-looking regulation like VARA, and how Dubai is advancing rapidly in payments, digital identity, and beyond.
If you want to understand how the UAE is positioning itself at the forefront of global innovation and what that means for the future of work, finance, and society, this conversation is essential listening.
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By The NextIn this episode of The Next, host Ahmed Ismail sits down with Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center, to explore the future of AI, blockchain, and Web3.
From building Arabic chatbots in the 1980s to leading Dubai’s blockchain ecosystem today, Dr. Marwan shares how curiosity and first-principles thinking shaped his journey. He explains why crypto adoption mirrors the early internet, the role of forward-looking regulation like VARA, and how Dubai is advancing rapidly in payments, digital identity, and beyond.
If you want to understand how the UAE is positioning itself at the forefront of global innovation and what that means for the future of work, finance, and society, this conversation is essential listening.