Dubai launches MENA’s first tokenized real estate project through the Prypco Mint platform as part of VARA and Dubai Future Foundation. This is a highly significant and unprecedented step for the entire region, but it comes with certain limitations, such as investment being available only in AED and exclusively for UAE ID holders.
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Just yesterday we discussed Saudi Arabia’s major move into crypto, but the UAE once again reminds us who the early adopter in the region is. As one of the most active crypto players in MENA and VARA, the UAE has launched the first licensed platform for tokenized real estate investment in the region.
This is a broad initiative, but breaking down its core features reveals that one of the key technical components is its implementation via the Prypco Mint platform. It provides transparent information on real estate offerings, including pricing, risk factors, technical specifications, minimum investment thresholds, and more.
The project is also being developed in partnership with the Central Bank of the UAE, with Zand Digital Bank appointed as the banking partner. Also, the initiative operates within the Real Estate Sandbox – a regulated experimental environment for testing innovation in the property sector.
It is important to note that certain conditions are required for participation in this project. Specifically, it is only available to holders of a UAE ID, and investments are accepted exclusively in AED, starting from a minimum threshold of AED 2,000. Cryptocurrency-based participation is not available.
Conclusion
This initiative can be seen as a strategic bet on licensed, dirham-denominated platforms with clear rules and the involvement of regulatory authorities – aiming for long-term sustainability, transparency, and investor confidence in tokenized assets.
Whether it will prove successful remains to be seen. But this is neither the first nor likely the last progressive move from the UAE, further reinforcing its leadership in the region’s digital and crypto sectors.
