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Dubai charity to accept donations in cryptocurrency

The crypto scene is rapidly expanding in the United Arab Emirates.
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The Al Jalila Foundation announced today it will start accepting donations in cryptocurrencies. The Dubai-based medical charity is the first charitable organization in the United Arab Emirates to accept donations in crypto, the Dubai Media Office said in a press release, explaining that the foundation has also partnered with an unspecified “leading cryptocurrency platform.”

Why it matters:  The cryptocurrency scene in the UAE is growing. The Dubai-based airlines Emirates will also reportedly start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies. The Emirati grocery delivery platform YallaMarket likewise began accepting crypto payments last month. 

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