Still buzzing from @Token2049 Singapore 🎬
Some events you attend. Others stay with you. A week of new faces, big ideas and conversations that kept going long after the booth closed. And a booth phone that never stopped ringing, as guests called in to share their vision for the future of Web3.
Behind it all:
@paulineshangett, our CSO
@massfromcrypto, our Director of Strategic Partnerships
@teopeperone, our Head of Growth
Also starring: @NOWNodes, our infrastructure partner, and its CBDO @MoeZahwy@coolwallet, our partner behind the co-branded cold wallets we gave away
@paybis and @INPUT_global, who co-hosted our side event with us
@mpost_io, who organised the HSC panel discussion
The @NOWPayments_io team, who's been with us at the booth.
On camera in our media zone, for interviews and panel discussions: @BingXOfficial, @BanxaOfficial, @WalletConnect, @RocketXexchange, @aztecnetwork, @injective, @soniclabs, @USDDecentralize, @Trezor, @MetaMask, @NEARProtocol, and @StellarOrg
And many thanks to @ramiafarrage for bringing our panels and booth interviews to life, and Token2049 team for a week we won’t forget.
Relive it with us now: https://t.co/QYYVasE2WN
The conversations don’t end when the conference does.
Big thanks to everyone who joined us at the ChangeNOW podcast zone during @token2049 — for interviews, panels, business talks and everything in between.
And a special shoutout to @RamiaFarrage for hosting the conversations and keeping the energy going behind the mic all 2 days.
We’ve got a lot of great content coming out of these two days. Can’t wait to share it. Stay tuned.
Phew! Day 1 at @token2049 is officially wrapped 🎬
So much happened today: @paulineshangett's talk on the Bit Digital Stage, plus NOW Effect interviews hosted by @RamiaFarrage with @StellarOrg, @injective and @NEARProtocol.
Our Head of Growth @teopeperone toured the OKX office, we threw a 60s-style cocktail party, and MetaMask's fox stopped by to check out our studio.
The full recap 👇
https://t.co/KATLQDHUq1
H.E. Eng. Sharif Salim Al Olama, undersecretary for energy and petroleum affairs at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, joined a fireside chat at the 2nd edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit, revealing how the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 is being translated into real, impactful outcomes — from clean energy adoption to a low-carbon economy. The session was moderated by Ramia Farrage, senior presenter and producer at Forbes Middle East.
🎥: @Forbes_MENA_@MOEIUAE@RamiaFarrage
#ForbesMiddleEastBuildingTheFutureSummit #ForbesMiddleEastEvents #AbuDhabi #ForbesME #FutureofRealEstate
The UAE's ambitions extend far beyond Earth. H.E. Salem Humaid AlMarri, director general at Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, joined a fireside chat at the 2nd edition of the Forbes Middle East Building the Future Summit, exploring how the UAE is harnessing cutting-edge technology and visionary leadership to chart the next frontier in space — and what it means for innovation and economic growth. The session was moderated by Ramia Farrage, senior presenter and producer at Forbes Middle East.
🎥: @Forbes_MENA_
#ForbesMiddleEastBuildingTheFutureSummit @onedevelopment_@Salem_HAlMarri@RamiaFarrage
Raki Phillips, Regional President for the Premium, Midscale and Economy division, MEA and Türkiye at Accor, shares how the group is navigating challenges and accelerating growth in a dynamic hospitality region.
@Accor@RamiaFarrage
Danube Group Managing Director Adel Sajan shares how he’s helping shape the UAE’s real estate, retail & lifestyle sectors, from scaling Danube Home and Danube Properties to launching new ventures, with Forbes Middle East’s @RamiaFarrage.
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Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman of Danube Group, on three decades of growth, the sell-out launch of Shahrukhz, expansion into commercial real estate, and why Dubai remains a global hub, as he speaks with Forbes Middle East’s @RamiaFarrage.
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A deep dive into how the UAE is elevating medical value to travel through advanced therapies, robotic precision, and AI-driven elective care. Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Dr. Ramadan Alblooshi, and Dr. Heidar Arjomand shared insights on the nation’s accelerating position as a global healthcare destination in a session moderated by Ramia Farrage, Senior Presenter and Producer at Forbes Middle East.
@AHDubai@RamiaFarrage
#ForbesMiddleEastMedicalTourismAndWellness #ForbesMiddleEastEvents #ForbesME #Dubai #GlobalDestinations #WorldClassCare
From access and excellence to patient experience, MENA’s leading organizations are shaping the next chapter of medical travel. In a session moderated by Ramia Farrage of Forbes Middle East, John Sunil of Burjeel Holdings, and Peggy Li of SPS Affinity discussed how the region is attracting international patients and strengthening its global healthcare footprint.
@AHDubai@RamiaFarrage
#ForbesMiddleEastMedicalTourismAndWellness #ForbesMiddleEastEvents #ForbesME #Dubai #GlobalDestinations #WorldClassCare
From pilot to CEO, Captain Arnaud Martinez is steering The Helicopter Company to new heights, driving Saudi Arabia’s aviation ambitions and taking its Vision 2030 goals global.
This post is sponsored by @THC_KSA@RamiaFarrage
Watch the full episode:
https://t.co/IWIodbhnaD
Profit meets purpose. Andrea Gontkovicova, Vice President Corporate Affairs SSEA, CIS & MEA at Philip Morris International; Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish, Chairperson of MHD ACERE at Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC, discussed how women are transforming industries by leading with vision and values, in a panel moderated by @RamiaFarrage, Senior Presenter and Producer at Forbes Middle East.
🎥: @Forbes_MENA_
#ForbesMiddleEastWomenSummit #ForbesMiddleEastEvents #ForbesME #Riyadh #WomenInLeadership #VoicesOfChange