Dubai recently hosted a series of high-profile technology and art events, including Token2049 and Art DAO Fest, drawing a global audience of artists, technologists, and investors. Token2049, held from April 20th, was particularly noted for its networking opportunities and the presence of numerous blockchain and crypto entrepreneurs. The event featured a variety of side events and was marked by a massive storm that disrupted travel but didn't dampen the spirits of attendees. Art DAO Fest, held on April 20th & 21st, showcased diverse artworks, providing artists a platform to gain exposure and network. Both events highlighted Dubai's growing role as a hub for technology and art, fostering connections and showcasing innovations in the web3 ecosystem.
What a night! 🥂 Our event, DWF Labs Haus, was a major highlight during #TOKEN2049 week in Dubai. Seeing our team members and partners from all over the world reunite in person made for a fulfilling evening. We connected over delicious cocktails and canapés while enjoying a… https://t.co/UtVrN16fcB
met some really cool people at #Token2049Dubai
Recapping #token2049 📍Dubai. Grateful to our collaborators @fuel_network @pudgypenguins for hosting amazing events. Here's to a remarkable week with valuable connections and cherished reunions 🫶🏼 https://t.co/FlZ1TuBD5X
#BinanceClubhouse Dubai has come to an end! Thank you to everyone that came down - we had an incredible time networking and celebrating all things crypto with you all. Watch all the highlights 👇 https://t.co/OyvkgJri8V
Our team had a very fruitful trip in #Dubai #token2049dubai . 1) After talking and understanding what our peers are building, we are pumped about the modular + AI future. 2) We sat down yesterday and had a #Strategic planning meeting on the modular + AI future (nice to catch up… https://t.co/LlFhc6gdvn
It’s a wrap!!! Token2049 Dubai ends on a high note! We closed with lunch with our Founders. Watch out for our Founders who are building mission-driven Web3 products. https://t.co/bqihrfrQsE
What a great time with the @GunzillaGames team, marking our 12th and final event of our #Token2049 event series that we hosted at our own Web3 venue @37xDubai Amazing to discover sneak peaks of the #OffTheGrid game that will be launched soon, as well as hear more about the… https://t.co/a45jeAWojV
it was great meeting some new faces in Dubai but i enjoyed hanging with the @spiritdao homies the most. we spend so much time online tgt it’s great to detach and kick it simple IRL. till next time my bretheren 🫡 @dingalingts @graildoteth @HouseofYogiX @jarindr @kwkm_eth
Great recap of #Token2049 🙌 https://t.co/Bk5aJbujSG
At the airport heading back to 🇹🇭 Dubai was an amazing experience that i will treasure forever Connections that blossomed into friendships, amazing minds & opportunities every corner you look Cant wait to see where we go from here! @Mittaria_Origin @WayToGods Special… https://t.co/fYrS2lpNvq
🌧️ Weathering the storm at @token2049 Dubai! Despite unprecedented rainfall, Faculty Group had a productive time meeting with leaders and innovators in the space. From strategic meetings to networking events, we've made the most of every moment! 🔗 Full story here:… https://t.co/FUzGsdeDF5
THANK YOU DUBAI 🙏🏼🇦🇪 humbled by the generosity and welcome from @DubaiApeYC and so many others this week. the power of the club is beyond anything i could have imagined 3 years ago. https://t.co/XirI4bT2kw
Good bye Dubai! Caught up with some old friends, made some new ones. The city is definitely embracing innovation. Next leg of the trip: Thailand! https://t.co/17LDg8kMbJ
My art at @arts_dao festival Thanks for the photo @Bramald_ https://t.co/j6bdqtP5qG
My 1st trip to Dubai for #Token2049 was a 🎥 The First Collection in JVC is an emerging growth area in Dubai, and the property is immaculate The pool has the largest digital screen in JVC, and served as the @XDeGods rallying point Shout out to our host @StefanLoredan and… https://t.co/DrCHawOFHK
We ❤️ the Apes, when you join our Club you become family in every country around the world 🌎 that’s @BoredApeYC 🦍💕 https://t.co/5jenuqwCsM
The Pixelynx team survived the floods and made it out to Dubai this week for Token 2049. Hope you all are keeping notifications on! We have a host of exciting announcement's coming up over the next couple of weeks 👀 https://t.co/NN9eHU3P5Y
Inspiring week in Dubai meeting many friends, partners and new contacts. One of my favourite things about being in @animocabrands is how much of a family vibe it is with all other founders and companies in the ecosystem. Such a great energy when everyone just wants each other…
let’s go @arts_dao / @suparno67 it was an honour to be on the selection jury for art exhibition in dubai. 🔥 @jarvinart @FerCaggianoArt @RachelSTWood @sminnam a huge love to all the artists who submitted and exhibited in dubai this weekend and hella love to the whole… https://t.co/Uh8oIQH6fp
The @arts_dao after party !!!! https://t.co/mY9Rz7nGKC
Dubai @token2049 was a fantastic event. Unforgettable given the freak flood events that caused travel chaos. Met many wonderful people at the 20 events I attended over five days The value at these big conferences has always been the smaller side events where you can connect… https://t.co/PfNfKZZOod
Evening on point with @MocaverseNFT Dubai has been special 🤌 @charis_campbell @jordanfogs https://t.co/qlxp9CXwCX
For Dubai @lastdotnet sponsored a @WestHamGC villa, filled it with based people from all over. @thepaulbalaji @functi0nZer0 @katiabanina @DrNickA @0xMadelein @thomasbarkercom It was beyond excellent. Immaculate vibes. Thanks to everyone who made the week great. We…
Was great to connect with so many @animocabrands & @MocaverseNFT frens & fam at the #Token2024Dubai after party https://t.co/3onv16HENJ
🔥BOOM🔥 Thank you so much for @artsdaofest @arts_dao @StipePlejic is in the house making it possible. Such a great shot of “Eternity” Acrylic on 120x240 cm canvas Animated by @mlicooo Music: Alireza Shahbazi Link 👇🏼 https://t.co/ysNIqnFvB2
The Animoca event in Dubai is lit 🔥 Thanks for the quick chat! @ysiu 🤙🏽 https://t.co/8dQx8l52xH
Closing the conference week in Dubai with @0xRabia and @MocaverseNFT @animocabrands https://t.co/QKpGTVGaPK
Great charity dinner hosted by @meta_gameplan and @emchaindxb for Dubai 2049 with @TeamKhabib. What a great way to sum up Dubai 2049! Until next time! https://t.co/yJUMZEW9Js
🎧🚀 Highlights from the #Nightopia afterparty at Soho Garden DXB hosted by @RaveDAO! 🎉 We had a blast connecting with top #crypto minds and grooving to the beats by our very own Jiayu, who rocked the decks as DJ! #Token2024Dubai #Dubai2049 #Web3 #NFT #Web3events #RaveDAO https://t.co/UAVVTaTU1i
The best club I ever joined 🍌 Your hospitality is another level! Thanks for hosting 🙏🏻 @DubaiApeYC @BoredApeYC *we too cute @tigerisfine https://t.co/iXWB5rqB2m
Incredible time in Dubai. Met so many new people this trip. But damn am I glad to be home 😂 I'll hit everyone that I owe responses to tomorrow.
Inner Daemon looking all swanky in Dubai Huge thanks to a lovely fella @suparno67 for everything and @artsdaofest @arts_dao https://t.co/Nt8XgF17Ok
Lockchain was in Dubai this week for Token2049. Epic floods couldn’t stop the team from meeting with regulators and clients. The energy for https://t.co/Ryj96vE941 and crypto was incredible to experience, thanks in large part to the work being done by @varadubai and… https://t.co/36hNFeOvuS
'Silent Garden' is being exhibited in Dubai at @arts_dao 🚩🔥 Massive thanks to @suparno67 for the opportunity and hard work! Special shoutout to @BonnyNFT_PFP for the picture! 🫂 https://t.co/kMbpZXuK8w
🌟 That's a wrap on our Dubai Happy Hour! 🥂 Big thanks to @hedera, @okxweb3 & #XRPLedger for the incredible vibes at Mezzanine Bar & Kitchen. And a toast to our sponsors @peaqnetwork, @PropellorHQ, @Ternoa_, @AndromedaProt, @Somnia_Network & @NvirWorld! https://t.co/V0FqHkuary
Farewell Dubai, it was a pleasure to meet so many founders, investors and builders from around the region for @token2049. It was striking to me to see such a modern city embrace of both crypto by and AI and made me hopeful of the progress we can make together. Despite the… https://t.co/TtJLaBSJMc
Open call for artist at @artsdaofest Our CEO @StipePlejic is in the house 🔥 Great stuff @arts_dao 🫡 #opencall #nftart https://t.co/Q2VOvIOKVU
After the rain cleared, Dubai was one of our most productive conference weeks yet. Thanks to all the traders, funds, partners and community members who met with us this week. Exciting times ahead as we laid a path for WOO X growth in the region. https://t.co/ygUaon8NXZ
heading to @arts_dao fest in a few 👀 who will i seeeee there? come say what’s up
Met and learned from so many smart people in Dubai this trip. Lots of interesting opportunities built and glad everyone is working hard again. If you wanted to connect and we didn’t feel free to DM me.
It was an awesome day at the #CryptoPoloCup in Dubai for @token2049 Thanks @LunaPRofficial @superworldapp #teamsuperworld🌎❤️ https://t.co/7ix9iVV6yi
Very impressed with the vibe and creative energy on show at the #artsdaofest this weekend in Dubai. Rounds off a magnificent week of #Web3 related events that showcased the very best of the industry. Nice job @arts_dao 👌 Never been more bullish on the future of #blockchain 🔮 https://t.co/ACebV2mvWS
Akshay Summit was single handedly the best event in Dubai! Got to chat a bit about Kernel (a BMI project I highly admire) with Bryan Johnson. Got to know about the latest advancements in gene therapy and cancer detection. Thanks to @akshaybd and @nasdaily for hosting ♥️ https://t.co/ksTvGyrkQK
Quick recap on token2049 Dubai 🫡 https://t.co/P4FD4PntYq
Come find us at @arts_dao 🧡 https://t.co/j2FAQ031kc
Another sick Dubai event 🥂 Shoutout to @XDeGods for putting this together 🔥 DUBAI IS ALPHA https://t.co/uMyIGacla6
Ready for @arts_dao day 2 🧡 Catch @magfomo at the @FlashTrade_ booth ⚡️ Be sure to check out our back cover too @FutureSPL 👀 https://t.co/kbio9NhA23
Was fortunate to attend the genesis brand event that was filled with super high quality brought together by @akshaybd & @nasdaily! Whole lot of fun trivia around the event After having been to a number of crypto events, meetups & conferences this definitely right up there! https://t.co/f87kUHKKOI
Best event of the week and it wasn’t even close. Can’t wait for the next @akshaybd summit https://t.co/8rmSoXU3cE
Leaving Dubai feeling more inspired then ever after being able to share the vision IRL. People need this and they’re starting to realize it. @VersatusLabs 🦎
Wow! It's incredibly cool to see my The Soul in Dubai! 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you @arts_dao! ✌️🔥 Thank you Ray @suparno67! 🤝🫂❤️❤️ #seriously https://t.co/ertA2ozQm3 https://t.co/N0axtXnr3S
Dubai Event co hosted by @NexusLabsGG was a massive success yesterday🔥 Shoutout @SteadyStackNFT @ForbesWeb3 @animocabrands and the other partners for putting on an incredible event. Last 2 days left in Dubai before it’s back to Miami. Time to catch up on work and relax a bit. https://t.co/1hXfazaNhW
We had a great time at BNBeach in Dubai! 🏖️😎 Big thanks to all who attended! 🙏 See you next time! 👋 #BNBDubai https://t.co/RuBXW8IhaH
Token2049 was a blast, I'll miss Dubai https://t.co/S9Qi0fIcWJ
Token2049 was a high quality event, on a side note I'll miss Dubai https://t.co/w88K2NXKzT
Last night in Dubai for the time being, one last smoke in this balcony and reflecting on the week that was. From having an insane struggle with my travel and hotel, to finally meeting founders I’ve advised, people I’ve called friends, partying till the sun came up, and connecting… https://t.co/CzZltalyhd
For those that attended TOKEN2049, what are your main takeaways?
Dubai was amazing. Thanks to all the frens who stuck together during the madness of the weather, and thanks to all who threw events. I’m so blessed to back such great teams and get to work with such great people. Run it back turbo next year. https://t.co/TFSFUg4dLj
Beautiful sunset in @DubaiApeYC https://t.co/ynnNdRORq6
IRL Events boasts your confidence a lot! Thrilled to meet so many legends, super excited for the future of web3 I'm so glad I entered this revolutionary space + Dubai is a movie fr It's time to LOCK IN now. https://t.co/V3gyUPlt1h
📢 RV team is excited to have attended the #PolkadotPulseDubai event! An incredible gathering of insights and innovation. Huge thanks to the organizers @PolkadotNowInd @officially_rish for a seamlessly executed event. We loved the opportunity to connect with fellow visionaries… https://t.co/vKTWjea6Hs
First time in #Dubai loving @KarateCombat appreciate the hospitality! What an amazing experience 🤝 https://t.co/3cEdlfNSgH
End of #TOKEN2049 But we're only starting 🙌🔥 https://t.co/vJTGincMO6
Despite the weather throwing travel plans into absolute chaos, with only Steve and Mo managing to make it to @token2049, our spirits are soaring high. To say that it was a resounding success would be a massive understatement. From partners, both new, potential and existing, to… https://t.co/ByqbVOJhHw
📢 RV team is excited to have attended the #PolkadotPulseDubai event! An incredible gathering of insights and innovation. Huge thanks to the organizers @PolkadotNowInd @officially_rish and @irinakaragyaur for a seamlessly executed event. We loved the opportunity to connect with… https://t.co/VCXsvaFasl
Thank you to our VIPs for coming to 4,4 Dubai! Powered by @Ronin_Network, @play_ember, @carv_official, @MightyBearGames 🩵 https://t.co/qNVnvTyzMK
Akshay Summit is 🔥🔥🔥! Congrats @akshaybd https://t.co/Cff6QOwK3W
I have been to a LOT of conferences @token2049 Dubai has been among the best in terms of density of high-quality founders across different ecosystems. https://t.co/H5oA8mIeit
Our week at #TOKEN2049 had countless highlights, including some amazing side events that we co-hosted. 🔥 During our event with @prom_io, we enjoyed delicious drinks and bites at Monkey Bar Dubai. We were able to network and connect with a stunning backdrop of the skyline of… https://t.co/zhu8BxrH4U
This perfectly describes my experience at Token2049. https://t.co/7sipXI6IL9
At @artsdaofest presenting @MateraProtocol for the first time! 💥🔥 https://t.co/u8yEZSKSRC
Good morning💜 Happy weekend! "Purple Serenade" will be showcased at Art DAO Fest 2024 in Dubai, April 20th & 21st. Many thanks to @suparno67 and @arts_dao for the opportunity! #seriously https://t.co/NwIq9X4jqN
Had an amazing time networking with everyone building something crazy in the web3 ecosystem at @token2049! ✨ It was fantastic meeting individuals from various blockchains, VCs, accelerators, exchanges, and protocols. A special shoutout to my friends from @gate_io and… https://t.co/SUnAt3iHIe
Curious how a massive storm and major crypto announcements shaped #Token2049? Let's dive into the highlights 🧵
So I think @arts_dao FEST is a vibe. Thank you ser @farokh 🥹🫡 https://t.co/K387cTPzMt
Currently on my way to @arts_dao fest If you're an artist being featured at the event, or somewhere in Dubai this week and you'd like me to take a picture of your art while i'm there, feel free to share your artwork and it's details in the comments, and ill try my best🫡 https://t.co/1HxPgCOHx8