The government of the city of Dubai launched their own blockchain-based cryptocurrency last week.
The city's economy department partnered with one of its subsidiaries called Emcredit Limited and U.K.-based Object Tech Group, Ltd. to create emCash.
This new "encrypted digital currency" is a product of partnerships Dubai has cultivated through their Accelerators Initiative and brought under the umbrella of the Dubai Economy Accelerators.
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