Michael Saylor, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Strategy, the company that redefined corporate treasury strategy by adopting Bitcoin is set to headline Bitcoin MENA 2025, taking place December 8–9, 2025, at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi.
This marks Saylor’s first-ever Bitcoin conference appearance in the Middle East, underscoring both his influence in the global Bitcoin movement and Abu Dhabi’s growing importance in the digital asset ecosystem.
From business intelligence to Bitcoin standard
Saylor’s visionary decision in 2020 to pivot MicroStrategy’s corporate treasury toward Bitcoin marked a seismic shift in modern finance. His conviction that Bitcoin is “the apex property of the human race” has since reshaped corporate capital management and inspired a wave of institutional adoption.
The money is getting weaker. The assets are getting more expensive. Bitcoin is the apex property of the human race.
Saylor’s bold declaration that “There is no second best” has since become a mantra among Bitcoin maximalists and corporate investors seeking a hedge against inflationary monetary policy.
Abu Dhabi strengthens its Bitcoin footprint
Humaid Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, said the event reinforces Abu Dhabi’s role as a global hub for digital asset innovation and thought leadership:
The return of Bitcoin MENA reaffirms Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global hub for digital asset innovation and thought leadership. Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited to collaborate with BTC Inc. to further elevate the platform.
Brandon Green, Chief of Staff at BTC Inc., called Saylor’s attendance “historic,” noting that it combines the man pioneering capital market Bitcoin adoption with one of the most forward-looking economies in the world.
Bitcoin MENA returns stronger in 2025
Following its successful debut in 2024, Bitcoin MENA has solidified its place on the global Bitcoin calendar. Last year’s edition featured high-profile figures including Saifedean Ammous, Eric Trump, and support from Binance, eToro, and M2, alongside thousands of attendees from across the world.
The 2025 conference will expand on that success bringing together institutional investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and thought leaders for two days of deep discussions on Bitcoin’s role in global finance, energy, and economic sovereignty.
Michael Saylor’s presence at Bitcoin MENA 2025 is symbolically powerful for both Bitcoin’s institutional adoption and Abu Dhabi’s global positioning. The event reinforces:
- The Middle East’s strategic focus on digital finance and blockchain integration.
- The institutional legitimization of Bitcoin as a long-term treasury and macroeconomic asset.
- The growing bridge between energy-rich economies and Bitcoin-driven financial innovation.
With Saylor’s keynote, Abu Dhabi cements itself as a rising capital for Bitcoin discourse, aligning with its national vision to integrate advanced technologies into finance, infrastructure, and energy strategy.