Dr Marwan Al Zarouni

Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni is the CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center (DBCC), a strategic partner of the Dubai Future Foundation. He is a distinguished strategic advisor at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and has over two decades of experience in developing projects related to emerging technologies, information security, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Al Zarouni is an internationally renowned blockchain advocate, keynote speaker, and one of the Middle East's crypto forerunners. He founded OTC Supply, the United Arab Emirates' first over-the-counter exchange, and introduced Dubai's first Bitcoin ATM. As a leading thinker in the field, he is an early pre-seed investor in prominent Web3 entities and maintains significant connections in the broader emerging technology domain.Beyond his position at DBCC, Dr. Al Zarouni is a member of the World Economic Forum and has been acknowledged by CoinTelegraph as one of the top 100 most influential figures worldwide in blockchain and cryptocurrencies in 2022. He served as a member of the Global Future Council on Cryptocurrencies at the World Economic Forum from 2020 to 2021.Dr. Al Zarouni's substantial contributions and leadership have played a pivotal role in propelling blockchain adoption in Dubai and across the globe. His depth of expertise, influence, and vision position him as a venerated figure in the blockchain industry, and his active participation in various global initiatives underscores his commitment to shaping its futurev