Reece Merrick, Ripple’s senior executive officer and managing director for the Middle East and Africa, said it was a great week for the company in the Middle East and Africa, highlighting strong momentum across the company.
This week, Ripple achieved another milestone in the Middle East by placing the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin on the green list of the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). Now recognized as a fiat reference token approved by the FSRA, this move will enable the use of RLUSD as collateral on exchanges, loans, and prime brokerage platforms within ADGM, Abu Dhabi’s international financial center.
Celebrating this milestone, Merrick said that 2025 will see great momentum for Ripple in the Middle East, and more is expected in 2026.
“Very busy” two weeks
In a recent tweet, Ripple executive Reese Merrick teased that the next two weeks will be “busy.”
It’s been a great week for the Middle East and Africa team @Ripple! The whole team has great momentum 🚀
Looking forward to a very busy two weeks with @binance Blockchain Week in Dubai next week and @ADFW in Abu Dhabi the following week
If you think you’re slowing down…
— Reece Merrick (@reece_merrick) November 28, 2025
To close out the year, Ripple is scheduled to make major appearances at major crypto events, including Binance Blockchain Week, which will be held in Dubai from December 3rd to 4th.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse will join Solana Foundation Chairman Lily Liu and Binance CEO Richard Teng on a panel at Binance’s blockchain event to discuss the theme “The Way Forward/The Way Forward.” This is scheduled for December 3, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM (UTC+4).
Garlinghouse will join other participants to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead amidst a positive regulatory environment for the crypto market.
Ripple executive Reese Merrick will also be on stage at Binance Blockchain Week to discuss the “next era of payments rails” and delve into how blockchain-powered payments networks will modernize global payments, speed, and financial connectivity.
Ripple will also be participating in the Fintech Abu Dhabi event scheduled for December 8th to 11th. Although not taking place in the UAE, other major events that Ripple is scheduled to participate in in December include the Blockchain Summit for Europe in Brussels, Belgium, on December 2nd-3rd, and the Ripple Christmas Breakfast in London, UK, on December 11th.
New XRP ETFs are expected to launch in the coming days, including 21Shares, CoinShares, and WisdomTree. CME Group’s new spot quoted XRP futures are scheduled to launch on December 15th, pending regulatory review.
