{"id":105745,"date":"2026-06-08T18:35:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105745"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:36:06","slug":"ksa-plans-crypto-blockchain-zone-in-karachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/ksa-plans-crypto-blockchain-zone-in-karachi.html","title":{"rendered":"KSA plans crypto, blockchain zone in Karachi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karachi: Saudi Arabia is exploring the establishment of a crypto and blockchain zone in Karachi as part of broader discussions on multi-sector investment and development projects in Pakistan, according to official sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposal is part of a wider set of initiatives being discussed between Pakistani authorities and a visiting Saudi delegation, focusing on digital finance, maritime infrastructure, and commercial development opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of ongoing cooperation, Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involving the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Saudi Business Council-Najd Gateway Holding Company, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Ltd, and the Pakistan Corporate Consortium. The agreement relates to the development of a 140-acre site on MT Khan Road at Karachi Port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/balochistans-mining-sector-to-get-ksa-investment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Balochistan\u2019s mining sector set for boost with KSA\u2019s investment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the proposed framework, Pakistan has suggested the creation of a dedicated crypto and blockchain zone alongside other digital finance initiatives, including a digital banking park and Islamic finance centre. The plan also includes banking units designed to support financial technology development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to digital infrastructure, the discussions also cover maritime and logistics cooperation. Proposed developments include a marine technology and logistics zone, a smart port integration system, digitalised customs and shipping services, and research and development initiatives for maritime software solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities have also proposed complementary developments in healthcare, education, and commercial infrastructure. These include international hospitals, a medical university, a maritime and trade law school, as well as commercial facilities such as skyscrapers, a convention centre, luxury hotels, and corporate hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials say the overall objective of the initiative is to transform the Karachi Port waterfront into a modern commercial and maritime hub aimed at attracting investment, generating employment, and strengthening urban development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/crypto-could-bring-usd-20-25-bn-to-pakistan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experts highlight USD 20\u201325 bn crypto opportunities for Pak<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maritime ministry has stated that all projects will proceed in accordance with Pakistan\u2019s regulatory and legal framework, while further discussions with Saudi stakeholders will determine the scope and pace of implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi delegates have reportedly shown interest in broader cooperation across port infrastructure and related development projects, signalling potential expansion of investment engagement in Pakistan\u2019s maritime and digital sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: Saudi Arabia is exploring the establishment of a crypto and blockchain zone in Karachi as part of broader discussions on multi-sector investment and development projects in Pakistan, according to official sources. The proposal is part of a wider set of initiatives being discussed between Pakistani authorities and a visiting Saudi delegation, focusing on digital finance, maritime infrastructure, and commercial development opportunities. As part of ongoing cooperation, Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involving the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Saudi Business Council-Najd Gateway Holding Company, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Ltd, and the Pakistan Corporate Consortium. The agreement relates to the development of a 140-acre site on MT Khan Road at Karachi Port. Read: Balochistan\u2019s mining sector set for boost with KSA\u2019s investment Under the proposed framework, Pakistan has suggested the creation of a dedicated crypto and blockchain zone alongside other digital finance initiatives, including a digital banking park and Islamic finance centre. The plan also includes banking units designed to support financial technology development. In addition to digital infrastructure, the discussions also cover maritime and logistics cooperation. Proposed developments include a marine technology and logistics zone, a smart port integration system, digitalised customs and shipping services, and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":102942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15016],"tags":[73838,65946,73831,72389,62648,73837,64815,58045,73827,73824,73822,73826,73829,73832,73834,73833,73830,73836,73245,73828,73835,73825,73823,64904],"persona":[],"class_list":["post-105745","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-developments","tag-arif-habib-dolmen-reit","tag-blockchain-pakistan","tag-crypto-zone-karachi","tag-digital-banking-pakistan","tag-digital-economy-pakistan","tag-economic-cooperation-pakistan-saudi-arabia","tag-fintech-pakistan","tag-foreign-investment-pakistan","tag-investment-projects-karachi","tag-islamic-finance-centre","tag-karachi-port-development","tag-karachi-waterfront-project","tag-kpt-mou","tag-maritime-development-pakistan","tag-maritime-logistics-zone","tag-maritime-technology-zone","tag-pakistan-corporate-consortium","tag-pakistan-saudi-mou","tag-port-infrastructure-pakistan","tag-saudi-arabia-investment-pakistan","tag-saudi-business-council","tag-saudi-pakistan-cooperation","tag-smart-port-karachi","tag-urban-development-karachi","cat-15016-id"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>KSA plans crypto, blockchain zone in Karachi - Zameen News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Under the proposed framework, Pakistan has suggested the creation of a dedicated crypto and blockchain zone alongside other...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/ksa-plans-crypto-blockchain-zone-in-karachi.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"KSA plans crypto, blockchain zone in Karachi - Zameen News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Under the proposed framework, Pakistan has suggested the creation of a dedicated crypto and blockchain zone alongside other...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/ksa-plans-crypto-blockchain-zone-in-karachi.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pakistan Real Estate News &amp; 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