HONG KONG, February 23, 2026 — FutureOne MENA (FOM) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic UAE–Hong Kong wealth corridor aimed at accelerating institutional-grade real world asset (RWA) tokenisation and cross-border capital flows.
The agreement was formalised on February 9 during an exclusive family office dinner themed “The Future of Tokenizing Wealth” at Rosewood Hong Kong, attended by more than 100 representatives from global family offices and institutional investors.
The partnership reflects a broader shift in digital asset markets, where RWA tokenisation is moving beyond pilot projects toward structured infrastructure for wealth management and alternative investments. By linking Dubai’s regulated commodity and business ecosystem with Hong Kong’s digital asset and capital markets landscape, FOM and DMCC aim to create compliant, scalable tokenised solutions for ultra-high-net-worth investors and family offices.
Connecting Middle Eastern capital with Asia-Pacific opportunities
Under the MOU, the two parties will integrate their respective financial ecosystems to enable cross-border ownership, liquidity and distribution of high-value assets including real estate, commodities and other institutional-grade holdings.
FOM brings AI-driven investment intelligence and access to family office networks, while DMCC contributes licensing frameworks, free-trade zone advantages and its Crypto Centre and Wealth Hub infrastructure.
Dr. Anina Ho, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FOM, said the collaboration formalises cross-border digital asset initiatives between Dubai and Hong Kong.
“Today we formalize our collaboration on cross-border digital asset and RWA initiatives between Dubai and Hong Kong. This partnership bridges two of Asia’s leading financial hubs, creating institutional-grade solutions for family offices navigating digital wealth transformation,” she said.
Belal Jassoma, Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems at DMCC, described the partnership as a move toward infrastructure-led digital asset adoption.
“This partnership reflects the next phase of digital asset adoption, moving beyond experimentation to institutional-grade infrastructure. By connecting Dubai and Hong Kong as twin hubs for regulated real world asset tokenisation, we are strengthening the framework through which family offices and institutional players can operate with confidence,” he said.
Institutional-grade tokenisation framework
The initiative will focus on establishing operational and regulatory standards for tokenised assets, including custody, settlement, compliance and cross-border reporting. By embedding governance and regulatory alignment into tokenisation processes, the partners aim to create a compliant channel for fractional ownership and improved liquidity of traditionally illiquid assets.
For family offices and high-net-worth investors, the corridor is positioned as a pathway to diversify portfolios, enhance risk-adjusted returns and gain streamlined access to Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern opportunities while maintaining regulatory clarity.
The collaboration also aligns with Dubai’s ambition to strengthen its digital asset ecosystem and Hong Kong’s ongoing efforts to position itself as a regulated virtual asset hub.
Industry dialogue on tokenised finance
The signing was followed by panel discussions and fireside sessions exploring real-world applications of tokenised wealth, stablecoins, digital payments and institutional digital asset platforms.
Participants included executives from Bybit, OKX, Mastercard, Animoca Brands and DWF Labs, reflecting the convergence of traditional finance, fintech and digital asset infrastructure.
As global capital markets explore tokenisation as a structural evolution rather than a speculative theme, the UAE–Hong Kong corridor represents a coordinated attempt to align regulatory frameworks, institutional capital and digital asset infrastructure.
For both financial centres, the strategic calculus is clear. By linking commodity strength, regulatory clarity and family office capital with Asia-Pacific market access, the partnership aims to position Dubai and Hong Kong as twin nodes in the emerging architecture of tokenised finance.