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ETH: $3,842 ▲ 2.4% | GCC DAO TVL: $4.7B ▲ 8.1% | MakerDAO MCap: $2.1B ▲ 1.3% | Sharia DeFi TVL: $890M ▲ 12.6% | UAE Web3 Licenses: 1,247 ▲ 34% | Saudi Blockchain Index: 4,218 ▼ 0.8% | Bahrain Fintech: $612M ▲ 5.2% | Qatar Digital Assets: $1.8B ▲ 3.7% | DAO Proposals (GCC): 3,891 ▲ 22% | Governance Tokens: 142 ▲ 7 | ETH: $3,842 ▲ 2.4% | GCC DAO TVL: $4.7B ▲ 8.1% | MakerDAO MCap: $2.1B ▲ 1.3% | Sharia DeFi TVL: $890M ▲ 12.6% | UAE Web3 Licenses: 1,247 ▲ 34% | Saudi Blockchain Index: 4,218 ▼ 0.8% | Bahrain Fintech: $612M ▲ 5.2% | Qatar Digital Assets: $1.8B ▲ 3.7% | DAO Proposals (GCC): 3,891 ▲ 22% | Governance Tokens: 142 ▲ 7 |

Web3 Governance

Tracking the evolution of Web3 governance infrastructure in the Middle East — from Dubai's virtual asset regulatory framework to Saudi Arabia's blockchain national strategy.

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Web3 Governance

The UAE's Web3 Governance Framework: How Dubai and Abu Dhabi Are Building the Regulatory Architecture for Decentralized Organizations

A detailed examination of the UAE's dual regulatory approach to Web3 governance — VARA in Dubai and ADGM in Abu Dhabi — and how these frameworks are shaping the future of decentralized organizations in the Gulf.

Feb 20, 2026
Key Indicators
ETH $3,842
GCC DAO TVL $4.7B
MakerDAO MCap $2.1B
Sharia DeFi TVL $890M
UAE Web3 Licenses 1,247