The UAE continues to position itself as a hub for real-world asset tokenization, with Dubai's VARA and Abu Dhabi's ADGM offering dedicated licensing pathways for issuers and exchanges.
Why it matters
Regulatory clarity is the scarcest resource in this industry. A jurisdiction that tells issuers exactly what a compliant tokenized fund looks like — and how to get licensed — lowers the risk for everyone downstream, including investors.
The trade-off
Clarity is not the same as ease. Licensing is a real, resource-intensive process. But for issuers who complete it, the payoff is access to Gulf capital under a recognized framework.
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