First-mover access to Dubai’s global financial hub opens the door to Shariah-aligned on-chain investment products

Dubai, UAE – September 25, 2025 – ZIGChain, the Layer 1 blockchain for Wealth generation infrastructure, in partnership with Disrupt.com, has acquired a strategic stake in Truleum, a Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)-licensed fund manager holding one of the region’s few regulatory approvals explicitly covering tokenized funds. The deal positions ZIGChain to host the first institutional-grade, Sharia-aligned tokenized fund from the DIFC, establishing it as a first mover in a jurisdiction that has become a hotbed of fund activity with 10,000 plus registered funds managing $700 billion

With the UAE rapidly emerging as a global hub for tokenization and digital assets - attracting institutions such as BlackRock and Brevan Howard - the framework is now in place for ZIGChain and partners like Zamanat to roll out Shariah-aligned tokenized products to meet growing demand across MENA. For now, participation will be limited to institutional and professional investors, with the potential for broader inclusion in the future.

“Dubai and the UAE have established themselves as the epicenter of digital asset innovation, and this investment anchors ZIGChain right at the heart of it,” said Abdul Rafay Gadit, Co-Founder of ZIGChain. “Working alongside Truleum and our ecosystem partners, we are building the rails for a new generation of investment products that meet the highest global standards while also reflecting the region’s growing demand for Sharia-aligned and fully transparent structures.”

Dolly Ramaiya, Founder and CEO of Truleum Partners, added: “We founded Truleum to build fund infrastructure that is digital by design, transparent by default, and globally accessible. By joining forces with ZIGChain and Disrupt.com, we are bringing that vision to life, combining DIFC’s global credibility with the possibilities unlocked by blockchain technology.”

This announcement builds on several recent landmark announcements for ZIGChain, following its mainnet beta launch in June 2025 and recent partnerships with Apex Group, Valereum Markets and DigiShares. By embedding in the UAE ecosystem, ZIGChain is continuing its mission to act as a bridge between traditional capital markets and blockchain infrastructure and accelerate the arrival of bespoke tokenized wealth products designed for the region.