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Mohammad Alblooshi

Mohammad Alblooshi is the chief executive officer of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub. Mohammad also spearheads the Venture Builder Launchpad and Dubai FinTech Summit. Previously, Mohammad worked on aligning the DIFC’s fintech mandate with the start-up ecosystem’s needs in the United Arab Emirates, which has led to the introduction of subsidized licensing schemes and a more integrated offering for fintech firms in the DIFC. Mohammad holds more than a decade of experience working with leading financial institutions, such as Barclays, Standard Chartered and Lloyds TSB.

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    Dubai’s ascent to fintech, Web3 and AI dominance

    While Hong Kong and Singapore compete for the top spot, Dubai is already shaping the future of fintech and Web3, writes Mohammad Alblooshi, chief executive officer of the DIFC Innovation Hub.

    Mohammad Alblooshi