Rehan Shahid 
Dec 04, 2025
Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib is all set to present the country globally at two of the world’s most influential digital asset events in UAE.
Saqib will discuss cryptocurrency today at Binance Blockchain Week, as this is considered the largest and most influential gathering in the global crypto industry.
Moreover, the PVARA chairman will talk at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi on December 9.
It should be noted that Pakistan's presence at this level marks a unique milestone for the country, establishing a strategic shift towards engaging with global innovation ecosystems and asserting Pakistan’s role in shaping the digital economy.
Both events are set to gather leading international figures driving the future of digital assets and emerging technologies, including Michael Saylor, CZ, UAE Minister for AI Omar Sultan Al Olama, and Zak Witkoff, among other prominent stakeholders from government, venture capital, and industry.
As the PVARA chairman, Saqib's new portfolio will be equal to the status of the minister of the state. It is important to note that prior to this, Bilal bin Saqib was working as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency.
