If you have spent any time around the tech industry recently, you’ve probably heard the good news about Web3, the next chapter in internet history. The so-called Web 2.0 era, which was dominated by a handful of social media platforms, is over.
The new, blockchain-based web with its cryptocurrencies, NFTs (non-fungible tokens), decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs), decentralised finance (DeFi), and more is predicted to be the future of the internet.
To raise awareness of Web3 technology, its ascension in emerging markets like the UAE plus its impact on innovation, and life, as we know it, Gulf News is hosting Web3 DeCode, a two-day exhibition on June 25 and 26 at Grand Hyatt.
Created and conceptualized by agnc3 by Gulf News, Web3 DeCode hosts more Metaverse builders, creators and artists. In addition to an impressive speaker line-up, the event will include a wide range of NFT experiences, presenter booths and dive deep into some of the biggest issues and opportunities in the Web3 ecosystem.
Attendees can benefit from exclusive NFT drops, upcoming metaverse projects and concepts that are here to stay.
GN to foray into NFTs
As the digital world keeps evolving, Gulf News is foraying into Web3 by launching its own NFTs at the event, which will include digitised versions of its historic front pages, photos and iconic covers, published in the newspaper.
What to expect at the event
Exclusive NFT drops
Meet artists at Web3 DeCode who will display exclusive NFT collections through dedicated dark rooms and theme-based activations. Popular NFT community Arts Dao will bring in prominent artists to interact with the audience and elaborate further on their collection.
BEATMYTEAM Metaverse Fantasy league Prelaunch
As the first-of-its-kind football fantasy league, this play-to-win metaverse game introduces a collector’s edition of NFTs to football fans and offers a chance to win big. Join us at the event for the prelaunch and meet the team who plan to create gaming history in Web3.
DAS NFT Museum marketplace launch
Currently, the trend of NFTs in the metaverse is pixel art or low-quality-art profile pictures. Decentralised Art Story (DAS), on the other hand, provides ultra-high-definition (UHD) masterpiece artworks from the past and the present as NFTs. Backed with patents, DAS provides two business models, 8K to 40K high-quality artworks, and the chance to experience these artworks. It will also promote the NFT rental model, which will be the game changer for the NFT world where unsold inventory is an issue.
Startup contest
The most promising entrepreneurial projects in the Web3 space stand to win big by participating in the event’s start-up contest hosted on both days of the exhibition. This is a great networking opportunity for startups to exhibit, as well as participate in the contest.
In-depth seminars
Across the two days of the exhibition, a series of seminars at the event will focus on blockchain, crypto, NFTs, the metaverse, Web3 ecosystems and their impact on commerce, culture and communities. Participants can learn about emerging blockchain and cryptocurrency trends directly from some of the most prominent leaders in the sector.
Gulf News Web3 Awards
The two-day event will conclude with a gala dinner and the region’s first Web3 Awards, which aims to recognise projects in categories such as tech, gaming, art and other related industries. This is a great opportunity for all to submit nominations and create history as every winner also gets tokenized NFT of the winning award.
What they say
Renata Morrais
“I am very happy to work with Gulf News to bring together a strong roster of Web3 leaders, who together represent all the multiple dimensions of real-world applications of blockchain technologies and how they are revolutionizing much more than just our financial systems. Web3 is disrupting the frontiers of digital culture with NFTs, accelerating economic inclusion and social impact, and shaping entirely new kinds of social organizations such as DAOs. Web3 Decode is bringing together all these diverse new developments and making them accessible to a mainstream audience.”
– Renata Morrais – Associate Professor of Multimedia Design, Dubai Institute of Design & Innovation
Ola Lind
“We are thrilled and looking forward to the strategic partnership with Gulf News. Its foresight in educating the public about Web3 including NFTs and the metaverse is remarkable. The exhibition will deliver the essentials of Web3, deciphering NFT and the metaverse, feature NFT art, NFT projects recognized, and the Metaverse experienced.”
– Ola Lind – CEO & Managing Director, FTFT Capital
Chimere Cisse
“I’m honoured to be able to contribute my knowledge of both the international art world and Web3 space in the establishment of this event. Fostering cultural participation across a spectrum of mediums is a key goal of ours at ArtKorero and Gulf News has been an incredible partner throughout the process of establishing the inaugural Web3 Awards. We look forward to the launch.”
– Chimere Cisse – Founder, Art Korero
Sharad Agarwal
“We are delighted to collaborate with Gulf News in promoting Web3 DeCode in Dubai. The metaverse is an open ecosystem where physical, digital and virtual realities merge into one universe. As the world enters Web3, the emerging metaverse is going to challenge the way businesses currently operate and it is time for brands to reimagine their marketing strategies. At Cyber Gear, we build immersive experiences and help brands in exploring various activation opportunities to engage with wider audiences.”
– Sharad Agarwal – CEO, Cyber Gear
Rushabh Rungta
“We at Sprout are elated to be a strategic partner of Gulf News, with it being one of the leaders in consumer education about Web3, which Sprout believes would be the next evolution of mainstream technology. The upcoming exhibition will be a great opportunity for people to gain hands-on experience of Web3 technologies, NFTs, and the metaverse.”
– Rushabh Rungta – Co Founder, Sprout
Eric Favre
“The world is changing and business evolves. With the entrepreneurial experience of its founder, Eric Favre Art Edition decided to participate in the Gulf News Web3 DeCode in order to launch its platform under construction with unique artwork in the world and introduce in Avant premiere the Rolls Royce R6WHEELS as a central piece of the show – the world of yesterday put on the page of the digital world, with NFT, metaverse, crypto and physical art.”
– Eric Favre – Founder, Eric Favre Collection
Christopher Quet
“At present, Web3, blockchain, metaverse and NFT-related trends are storming the mainstream and are no longer limited to niche audiences. Leveraging the outreach of Gulf News in the Middle East, we are eager to introduce our developments and unique approach with the aim to empower a billion people through creativity and expression.”
– Christopher Quet, Co Founder & CEO, Our Verse
Ralf Glabischnig
“We are proud to welcome Gulf News into the Crypto Oasis Ecosystem with its Web3 DeCode event. As one of the largest traditional media companies in the region moving into the decentralised world, it is lighting the path for all others to follow.”
– Ralf Glabischnig, Founder of Crypto Oasis
Walid Abou Zaki
“Since 2018, Unlock has been the region’s first media platform to debate blockchain technologies and crypto. It is a privilege to work with Gulf News to raise awareness about Web3 and more understanding about blockchain capabilities.”
– Walid Abou Zaki – Founder & CEO, Unlock
Michalis Mavromichalis
“We couldn’t be more excited and grateful to be pre-launching Beat my Team at this year’s Gulf News event. Our play-to-earn fantasy football game awards limited-edition NFTs to players with a refined vision, as we progress into the most competitive, blockchain-based, metaverse-ready, football card battle game ever envisioned.”
– Michalis Mavromichalis – CEO & Co Founder, Beat my Team
RJ Park
“A new world is being created with NFTs, metaverse, and art. However, art has an inherent beauty within. We wish for this inherent beauty to touch the hearts of viewers more than the original through NFT, metaverse, and art in this new world.”
– RJ Park, CEO and COO, DAS
Kokila Alagh
“It is encouraging to see a media giant like Gulf News enter the blockchain space. What blockchain and its use cases need is awareness and mass adoption to realise their full potential. With Gulf News taking such an active initiative, UAE residents will benefit from the clarity of communication and availability of information on the sector.”
– Kokila Alagh, Founder & Managing Partner at Karm Advocates,
Paul Wallis
Collaborating with Gulf News on this groundbreaking event is a significant moment for Terra Virtua and we are honoured to work with an organisation with such an illustrious reputation. The collaboration will create a fantastic opportunity to demystify NFTs, VR and the metaverse, while providing a unique opportunity to showcase Gulf News artists and photographers.”
– Paul Wallis – Head of Art, Terra Virtua
