OneDegree and Walaa: Partnership to Support Digital Assets in MENA

by Giorgi Kostiuk

2 years ago

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OneDegree and Walaa Partnership
Web3 Growth in MENA
OneDegree Expansion in MENA

OneDegree, Asia’s licensed insurer for digital assets, has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company, an insurance and reinsurance provider.

OneDegree and Walaa Partnership

Walaa will support OneDegree as a reinsurer for its market-leading digital asset products globally. The partnership was announced during the 24 Fintech event in Riyadh, KSA.

Web3 Growth in MENA

As per the press release, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has emerged as an increasingly vibrant and dynamic hub for Web3. Saudi Arabia in particular has implemented various initiatives to support the growth of the Web3 sector in line with its Vision 2030 program. The two insurers share a vision to support the good actors in Web3 and work closely with regulators to create a stable and sustainable ecosystem.

…OneInfinity by OneDegree’s products are empowering leading Web3 companies worldwide […] Collaborating with Walaa Insurance, OneInfinity by OneDegree aims to enhance support for VASPs in the region and beyond.Robin Scott, General Manager of Middle East of OneDegree

OneDegree Expansion in MENA

OneDegree entered MENA in 2023 and works with a large number of local and international players who choose MENA as their base for developing their Web3 businesses. In January 2024, OneDegree announced it was expanding its offering to the UAE through a local partnership with Dubai Insurance Company. Both UAE local entity and OneDegree will insure digital asset firms in the UAE using its OneInfinity product offering.

Saudi Arabia is taking a leading role in digital developments in MENA and worldwide. […] We identify OneDegree as the perfect partner to help us realize our goals in line with Vision 2030.Johnson Varughese, Chief Executive Officer of Walaa

The partnership between OneDegree and Walaa aims to support digital assets and Web3 development in the MENA region, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

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