RAK Digital Assets Oasis (RAK DAO), the world's first and only Free Zone with Common Law features dedicated to digital assets companies, celebrates its one-year anniversary by hosting the RAK DAO 2024 Conference on October 25 at the Al Hamra International Exhibition and Convention Center in Ras Al Khaimah. 

The event will bring together international industry leaders to explore blockchain, Web3, and innovations that are shaping the digital economy. 

Over the past year, RAK DAO has become a global hub for digital assets, securing partnerships with more than 40 regional and international players such as Tether Edu, Tencent Cloud, Ibenera and Avalanche, as well as several L1 blockchains and critical service providers such as banks and the legal community. 

Issuing over 300 licensees in under 12 months is a notable achievement in the sector and underlines RAK DAO's strong position in the Digital Assets space.

RAK DAO's growth is underpinned by an ecosystem of partners supporting licensed companies along their journey, from building their business, growing it, or expanding their operations globally. 

The RAK DAO 2024 Conference will host global thought leaders, innovators and experts who will discuss the future of digital assets, blockchain technologies, and emerging regulatory frameworks. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the opportunities that lie ahead for Web3 companies, making it an essential event for anyone involved in the digital economy.

Headline speakers at the RAK DAO Conference include Dmytro Budorin (Co-Founder and CEO of Hacken), Miriam Kiwan (VP Middle East and Africa at Circle), Alice Lu (Coinmarketcap), The Sandbox (Billal Yamak), Shaz Jaleel (Head Of MENA Business Development at Chainlink), Danilo S. Carlucci (Founder & CEO of Morningstar Ventures), Myriam Ben Sayeh (Crypto Risk Director EEMEA at Mastercard), and many more.

Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of RAK DAO, said: "RAK DAO has made tremendous progress in the past year. Our success in securing global partnerships and onboarding over 300 licensees underscores Ras Al Khaimah's potential as a digital innovation hub. The RAK DAO 2024 Conference will not only celebrate our first year of achievements but also look to the future as we continue to shape the digital assets ecosystem in the UAE and beyond. We look forward to welcoming experts from around the world to discuss the next phase of blockchain and Web3 growth."