Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), will speak for the first time in the Middle East. His appearance will be the main event of the Bitcoin MENA conference, which will take place on 8-9 December 2025 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This is stated in a press release shared by the organizers with Incrypted.
Sailor is known for his strategic decision in 2020 to invest MicroStrategy’s corporate treasury in bitcoin, a move that analysts say “rewrote the rules of corporate capital management.” In five years, this approach has not only protected the value of the company’s assets but also inspired numerous corporations to rethink their financial strategies.
As Saylor himself explained:
He added:
According to the statement, his speech at Bitcoin MENA will be a historic moment for the global crypto community – the first time one of the most prominent corporate investors in the first cryptocurrency will speak in a region that is rapidly strengthening its position as a centre of innovation in digital assets.
Humaid Al Dhaheri, CEO and Group Head of ADNEC Group, said:
According to the press release, this year’s conference will expand the horizons of the discussion on the role of bitcoin in the region’s financial strategy, energy and digital infrastructure. The event will bring together industry leaders, institutional investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and content creators — all those who shape the vision of the future of money.
The statement said that Bitcoin MENA is part of The Bitcoin Conference, a global series organized by BTC Media, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine. In 2025, its flagship event took place in Las Vegas, with further conferences scheduled for Hong Kong(Bitcoin Asia, August 2025), Amsterdam (Bitcoin Amsterdam, November 2025), and Abu Dhabi (Bitcoin MENA, December 2025). Bitcoin 2026 will also be held in Las Vegas in April 2026.


