Abu dhabi: DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has partnered with Web3 marketing agency EAK Digital, the organiser of Istanbul Blockchain Week and BlockDown event series, to launch BlockDown in Dubai for the first time, expanding the franchise into one of the world's leading digital asset hubs.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event will take place at DMCC's Uptown Dubai on 26-27 January 2027 and is expected to attract thousands of founders, investors, technology companies, and institutions from around the world. The launch marks EAK Digital's latest expansion in the region following the growth of Istanbul Blockchain Week into the largest Web3 industry event in Trkiye.
Hosted at Uptown Dubai's open-air The Plaza, the inaugural Dubai event will bring together stakeholders from across digital assets, decentralised technologies, artificial intelligence, Web3 gaming, venture capital, and financial services. Discussions will focus on the growing integration of blockchain infrastructure, tokenisation, digital finance, AI, and gaming technologies into the global economy.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DMCC, highlighted the significance of digital assets, artificial intelligence, and blockchain infrastructure in the global economy and emphasised the importance of the partnership with EAK Digital to host BlockDown Dubai. He noted that DMCC has developed a leading technology community in the region, home to one of the largest concentrations of Web3 companies in the Middle East.
Erhan Korhaliller, Founder and CEO of EAK Digital, expressed enthusiasm for bringing the BlockDown event to Dubai, describing it as a natural fit for the city, which sits at the intersection of capital, technology, and global ambition. He noted that the event is designed to merge Web3, AI, gaming, and culture into a single experience that values both experience and business outcomes equally.
The partnership reflects the increasing concentration of digital asset, blockchain, AI, and gaming technology companies in Dubai, as firms seek access to capital, regulation, and international markets from a single location. DMCC has emerged as one of the world's largest Web3 business ecosystems, with more than 800 Web3 companies operating alongside over 26,000 businesses across trade, finance, and professional services.
Organised by EAK Digital, BlockDown Dubai is expected to welcome between 2,000 and 3,000 attendees in its inaugural edition, with participation from leading blockchain protocols, digital asset firms, venture capital funds, technology companies, and global brands.