RWA SUMMIT DUBAI
UPDATE: RWA SUMMIT DUBAI - Leaders-Only Edition
We’re moving forward with a Limited-Invitation, Leaders-Only Edition of RWA SUMMIT DUBAI on May 1, 2026.
Following the success of RWA SUMMIT HONG KONG in February 2026, RWA SUMMIT DUBAI is set to raise the bar once again, convening top leaders from traditional finance, digital assets, regulatory bodies, and global corporates.
The focus remains unchanged: a high-quality, curated environment for real conversations, strategic collaborations, and meaningful industry progress.
Latest updates and agenda:
https://rwasummit.global/dubai
RWA Summit Agenda
10:00 – 10:30
Registrations
10:30 – 10:40
Opening Keynote: The State of RWA Tokenization — UAE and Global
Speaker: Anton Golub (RWALabs.ae)
10:40 – 11:20
Rules Before Rails: Building RWA Regulatory Framework in the UAE
Moderator: Irina Heaver (NeosLegal.co, RWALabs.ae)
Panelists: Ruben Bombardi (VARA), Talal Tabbaa (Coinmena), Belal Jassoma (DMCC)
11:20 – 12:00
Rebuilding the Financial Infrastructure with New Payment Rails
Moderator: dr. Demetrios Zamboglou (BitDelta Group)
Panelists: Rajat Sakhuja (Mastercard), Charles d'Haussy (dYdX Foundation)
12:00 – 12:10
Welcome to the Capital of RWA Tokenization
Speaker: Ahmed Bin Sulayem (DMCC)
12:10 – 12:50
How to RWA: Creating the Ecosystem that Actually Works
Moderator: Maria Vovchok (Dubai Blockchain Centre)
Panelists: Philip Caspers-Pabst (Zigchain), Alex Scott (Superteam UAE), Zaher El Orm (DMCC)
13:00 – 13:40
Lunch – Healthy wraps & light sandwiches
13:40 – 14:00
In Stablecoins We Trust
Moderator: Chiara Munaretto (Stablecoin Insider)
Panelists: Kate Kim (KAST), Juha Viitala (Universal)
14:00 – 14:40
RWA Tokenization: Redefining the Next Financial Layer
Moderator: Alenka (ART)
Panelists: Philip Clonen (Fireblocks), Raafi Mohammad Raafi Hossain (Fasset), Dyma Budorin (Hacken)
14:40 – 14:55
Bridging traditional finance (TradFi) and RWA with decentralized finance (DeFi)
Moderator: Anton Golub (RWALabs.ae)
Speaker: Charles d'Haussy (dYdX Foundation)
14:55 – 15:35
Real Estate Tokenization: From Concept to Execution
Moderator: Zainab Kamran (NeosLegal.co)
Panelists: Joseph El Em (Prypco), Robert Farquhar (Ctr Alt), Travis Wright, Chief Web4 Officer, mb.io powered by Multibank Group
15:35 – 16:15
Tokenization at Scale: The Institutional Moment
Moderator: Katerina Zemskova (Cointelegraph)
Panelists: Mohammed Ibrahim Al Fardan (Al Fardan Corporation W.L.L.), Anton Golub (RWALabs.ae), Carmen Tan (GCEX)
16:15 - 16:30
Keynote “The FOURTH Web”
Speaker: Travis Wright (Mb.io)
16:15 – 17:00
Tokenized RWAs as an Asset Class: What Still Needs to Be Solved
Moderator: Juliet Su (NewTribe Capital)
Panelists: Herve Francois (SC Ventures), Adam Bilko (RockawayX), CJ Anand (Ghaf Labs)
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Arrival instructions: drive up or take taxi to UpTown Tower level 5 (office entry) - https://www.google.com/maps/search/Uptown+Dubai%2C+Dubai - , valet is provided. Proceed to the reception area and tell them you are going to RWA Summit Level 12. They will check the guest list and let you in. Proceed to Level 12 and you have arrived.
No +1s, as we are at full capacity - thank you.
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Attendance Confirmation Required
As we transition to a more curated, leaders-only format, we are reducing the number of participants to ensure the highest quality of interactions.
Please make sure your invitation status is marked as “Approved.” If your plans have changed and you’re unable to attend, kindly update your status accordingly to release your spot to other participants.
Thank you for the continued support!
Interested in partnership? Reach out to us: [email protected]
Event co-hosts:
UVECON.VC - a venture studio, advisory firm, and event producer, operating in the digital asset and VC space since 2018. We have deep experience in producing high-impact, curated gatherings of any scale globally, from private investor dinners to large-scale conferences. UVECON.VC is the producer of the globally renowned RWA SUMMIT and TOKENISED GLOBAL SERIES, and is deeply involved in the RWA tokenization space.
RWALabs.ae - the decentralized home for Real-World Asset rebels, rule-makers, and builders. We're not a think tank - we're a do-tank of legal minds, blockchain devs, financiers, and operators with hands-on experience across every asset class. Whether you're tokenizing your first asset or building full-scale infrastructure, RWA Labs delivers regulatory clarity, tech architecture, and capital strategy to take you from concept to launch.
mb.io - the Web3 division of MultiBank Group, bringing two decades of regulated financial services into crypto. Operating under 18 global regulatory licenses including VARA Dubai and ASIC Australia, MultiBank Group has managed tens of billions in client assets since 2005. The mb.io platform delivers crypto trading, real-world asset tokenization, payments infrastructure, and the $MBG utility token. Headquartered in Dubai, mb.io was built for the mainstream user who wants to enter crypto without leaving regulation, compliance, or common sense behind. Life is hard. mb.io simple. Learn more at mb.io.