Saqr Ereiqat — Entrepreneur | Invested | Involved
Entrepreneur | Invested | Involved
Saqr Ereiqat ranks #622 of 18,341 LinkedIn creators in Financial Services, and is a standout voice in United Arab Emirates. They have 29.9K followers and published 14 posts in the last 30 days at a 0.7% average engagement rate.
- 29.9K followers
- 14 posts / 30d
- 0.7% avg engagement
- 54 follower growth / 30d
The roast
Saqr’s LinkedIn profile reads like the back of a shampoo bottle: lots of ingredients you can’t pronounce, claiming to solve problems you didn’t know you had. He’s the Secretary General of the Dubai Digital Asset Association, which is an impressive way of saying he’s a professional middleman for imaginary money. With 29,000 followers and an engagement rate that rounds down to zero, he’s the only person in the Middle East successfully laundering his reputation through a spreadsheet.
About Saqr
Saqr Mashhor Ereiqat is the Secretary General of the Dubai Digital Asset Association, driving the growth of the digital asset ecosystem. With over 20 years of experience in technology and innovation, he has a proven track record in blockchain, fintech, and govtech across the Middle East, Africa, and beyond. Saqr is a co-founder of multiple initiatives, including: - Arte.community: Bridging art, technology, and blockchain. - The Green Block: Promoting blockchain for sustainability. - Crypto Oasis Ventures: Advancing Web3 adoption in the Middle East. - Riddermark: A boutique advisory firm scaling fintech, healthtech, and govtech solutions. During his 13-year tenure at IBM, Saqr led public sector blockchain projects across 23 countries, helping define Dubai’s government blockchain strategy and working with clients like DHL, Shell, Airtel, and the UAE Prime Minister’s Office. He also established the National Health Lab for Emerging Technology for the Saudi Arabian Government, driving innovation in healthcare. Most recently, Saqr contributed to Pakistan’s Digital Nation agenda and serves on the advisory board of the Global Innovation Institute. He mentors startups through the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), the Arab Youth Center, and the Founder Institute, and supports blockchain innovation as a Blockchain Aficionado for the Blockchain Founders Fund.
Highlights
- Big Audience — 29,882 followers · top 5%
- Top 5% in United Arab Emirates — Ranked #8 of 200 creators
- Top 5% in Financial Services — Ranked #22 of 542 creators
- Consistent Creator — 14 posts in 30d · top 10%
Recent posts
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