based<\/a> in the Dubai International Financial Centre and is intended to support rising demand for regulated blockchain payment and custody services across the region.<\/p>\nRipple said the new facility provides space to double the size of its regional team as it scales support for clients and partners across the Middle East and Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The company stated that its presence in Dubai dates back to 2020, with the region now accounting for a significant share of its global customer base, including institutions such as Zand Bank, Ctrl Alt, Garanti BBVA, Absa Bank, and Chipper Cash.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn recent years the Middle East has become an increasingly vital driver of Ripple\u2019s global growth. From our earliest days in the UAE, we have seen first-hand the appetite from local businesses for regulated, blockchain-powered payment infrastructure, an appetite that is only growing,\u201d said Reece Merrick, Managing Director for Middle East and Africa at Ripple.<\/p>\n
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Dubai officials have positioned Ripple\u2019s expansion as evidence of growing institutional confidence in the emirate\u2019s digital asset framework.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRipple\u2019s expansion within DIFC is a strong signal of the confidence that world-leading digital asset firms have in Dubai as a global hub for blockchain technology,\u201d said His Excellency Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Officer of the DIFC Authority, adding that the company has operated with \u201cambition and accountability\u201d while connecting institutions to regulated and scalable financial infrastructure.<\/p>\n
Ripple\u2019s regional growth has been supported by regulatory approvals tied to its operations in Dubai. The company stated it became the first blockchain payments provider to receive a full license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority in March 2025, allowing it to offer regulated cross-border digital payment services from within DIFC.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ripple also confirmed that RLUSD, its dollar-backed stablecoin, has been approved by the DFSA as a recognised crypto token, enabling regulated firms within DIFC to use the asset.<\/p>\n
Ripple said the expansion will allow it to deepen support for clients and partners across the Middle East and Africa as adoption of regulated blockchain infrastructure continues to grow. The company added that a larger Dubai-based team will help extend its reach in the region while building on existing relationships with financial institutions already using its services.<\/p>\n
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