Following the successful event at Abu Dhabi, Riyadh is also going to become the “Mecca of Blockchain” as the Global Blockchain Show is making its comeback there.
The Global Blockchain Show shall take place on the 29-30 June 2026 at the Malfa hall and will commemorate the attendance of industry stalwarts and thought leaders across the Web3 industry. It will provide an innovative platform where cutting-edge technologies will collide with the worlds of business and finance.
Organized by VAP Group in collaboration with the Times of Blockchain, the Global Blockchain Show is anticipated to gather over 10,000 delegates, in addition to more than 250 speakers, 200 exhibitors, and 300+ media representatives.
The event will provide a platform to its delegates through keynote lectures, panels, and workshops, which provide an opportunity to have direct exposure to the latest tools and platforms available in the blockchain world.
Speakers who have previously spoken at the Global Blockchain Show include a prestigious list of international leaders and blockchain innovators. H.E. Justin Sun, Ambassador and former Permanent Representative of Grenada to the WTO, Founder of TRON, HTX, and Liberland, and Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, have all taken to the podium. Then there is Ahmed Bin Sulayem, who is the Executive Chairman and CEO of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), and also John Lilic, who is the CEO of Hilbert Group.
Speakers included: Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center & CEO of AI at Dubai Economy & Tourism, and Jason Allegrante, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Fireblocks. Rachel Conlan, CMO at Binance, Sunny Lu, CEO of VeChain, Abdulla Al Dhaheri, CEO at Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, and Investor Murad Mahmudov have also contributed to this successful event.
Fireblocks. Rachel Conlan, CMO at Binance, Sunny Lu, CEO of VeChain, Abdulla Al Dhaheri, CEO at Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, and Investor Murad Mahmudov have also contributed to this successful event.
Across both days, the agenda delivers a comprehensive look at how decentralization, creativity, and technological progress are redefining the future of digital economies worldwide.
As Riyadh transforms itself into a hub for tech advancement, the Global Blockchain Show reinforces the city’s commitment to supporting emerging technologies and fostering global collaboration. The mix of expertise, innovation, and opportunity makes the Global Blockchain Show an unmissable event on the tech calendar.
Editorial Disclaimer : On 2 March 2026, the featured image and article were updated at the request of VAP Group to reflect revised event details. The update relates solely to scheduling changes, with the event dates amended from February 09-10, 2026, to June 29-30 2026, as well as to associated organizational information. This revision does not indicate any error in our editorial, production, or fact-verification processes. The changes have been made in the interest of transparency for readers, AI indexing systems, and search engine accuracy, and are documented in accordance with our editorial transparency and compliance standards.
