{"id":51564,"date":"2025-04-30T04:57:04","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T04:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/animoca-brands-establishes-middle-east-base-in-dubai\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T04:57:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T04:57:04","slug":"animoca-brands-establishes-middle-east-base-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/animoca-brands-establishes-middle-east-base-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Animoca Brands Establishes Middle East Base in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Animoca Brands has officially expanded its operations into the Middle East, setting up a regional base in Dubai to strengthen its involvement in the fast-evolving Web3 ecosystem. This move reflects the growing interest in blockchain and decentralized technologies across the region.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong><em>Good to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Animoca Brands has opened a new regional base in Dubai to support Web3 growth.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Omar Elassar will lead operations and global strategic partnerships from the UAE.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>The new office will focus on collaboration, innovation, and long-term expansion across the region.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<p>As part of the expansion, the company has appointed Omar Elassar as managing director for the Middle East and head of global strategic partnerships. He will guide Animoca Brands across strategic initiatives in the region and lead partnership efforts on a global scale.<\/p>\n<p>The new Dubai office will act as a central hub for engaging with both regional and international partners. It will focus on developing new collaborations, driving innovation, and scaling operations to support Web3 infrastructure and adoption across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Omar brings close to a decade of experience in the Web3 sector, having worked with high-profile platforms like Ripple and Polkadot through Parity Technologies. His background includes strategic roles in gaming, decentralized networks, real-world-asset tokenization, and digital payments. Prior to entering the blockchain space, he held senior roles in strategy and financial advisory at Deloitte, Oliver Wyman, and Morgan Stanley. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Computer Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>177% up to 5BTC + 77 <strong> Free Spins<\/strong>!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 177% + 77 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Evan Auyang, group president of Animoca Brands, highlighted Omar\u2019s value to the team:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOmar\u2019s deep expertise in Web3 makes him an exceptional addition to Animoca Brands. His leadership will be a key driver in driving Animoca Brands\u2019 strategic growth in the Middle East and beyond.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Omar Elassar also shared his thoughts on the expansion:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are excited to establish our first office in the Middle East, one of the world\u2019s most connected innovation hubs, to leverage the region\u2019s vibrant landscape and support the evolving needs of the Web3 industry locally and globally. Joining Animoca Brands at this phase in its journey presents a unique opportunity to work with visionary builders and contribute to the wider integration of blockchain technology in a market that is poised for significant growth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/animoca-brands-opens-dubai-office\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) Animoca Brands has officially expanded its operations into the Middle East, setting up a regional base in Dubai to strengthen its involvement in the fast-evolving Web3 ecosystem. This move reflects the growing interest in blockchain and decentralized technologies across the region. 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