A New Collaboration at MESC Forum 2026
On 17 September 2026 in Dubai, the Middle East Stablecoin Association (MESA) and Terminal 3 signed a non-commercial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the MESC Forum 2026. The collaboration establishes a framework for knowledge exchange, research and industry dialogue around digital identity and credential verification in financial services.
What the MoU Focuses On
Knowledge Exchange
The MoU creates a framework for the two organisations to exchange knowledge and perspectives on digital identity and credential verification, particularly as these areas become increasingly relevant to financial services.
Research
MESA and Terminal 3 will collaborate on research examining digital identity and credential verification in financial services. The collaboration also includes jointly developed, publicly available research intended to contribute to broader industry understanding.
Industry Dialogue
The partnership also provides an avenue for participation in regulatory and industry dialogue. This includes exploring questions around digital identity and credential verification frameworks across the GCC and wider region.
The MoU is non-commercial, with the collaboration focused on knowledge, research and dialogue rather than a commercial product or service arrangement.
Why Digital Identity Matters to Financial Services
As financial services become increasingly digital, establishing reliable ways to verify identities and credentials is an important part of the underlying infrastructure.
Digital identity and credential verification can help institutions establish greater confidence in who they are interacting with, support more efficient verification processes and contribute to the development of digital financial infrastructure. Continued discussion around standards and approaches can also help different stakeholders better understand the requirements of an increasingly connected financial ecosystem.
Building on the MESC Forum Conversations
The MoU was signed alongside the conversations at MESC Forum 2026, MESA’s first flagship event, which brought together regulators, banks, financial institutions, stablecoin issuers and technology leaders to discuss the evolution of digital money and finance across the Middle East and beyond.
The collaboration with Terminal 3 forms part of this wider focus on knowledge-sharing and ecosystem-building, extending the conversation beyond stablecoins themselves to some of the digital infrastructure that supports financial services.
Looking Ahead
The MoU provides a framework for continued knowledge exchange, research and industry engagement around digital identity and credential verification. As financial services continue to evolve, these conversations can contribute to a deeper understanding of the infrastructure, standards and approaches shaping digital finance across the region.
MESA and Terminal 3 Sign MoU to Advance Dialogue on Digital Identity in Financial Services
A New Collaboration at MESC Forum 2026
On 17 September 2026 in Dubai, the Middle East Stablecoin Association (MESA) and Terminal 3 signed a non-commercial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the MESC Forum 2026. The collaboration establishes a framework for knowledge exchange, research and industry dialogue around digital identity and credential verification in financial services.
What the MoU Focuses On
Knowledge Exchange
The MoU creates a framework for the two organisations to exchange knowledge and perspectives on digital identity and credential verification, particularly as these areas become increasingly relevant to financial services.
Research
MESA and Terminal 3 will collaborate on research examining digital identity and credential verification in financial services. The collaboration also includes jointly developed, publicly available research intended to contribute to broader industry understanding.
Industry Dialogue
The partnership also provides an avenue for participation in regulatory and industry dialogue. This includes exploring questions around digital identity and credential verification frameworks across the GCC and wider region.
The MoU is non-commercial, with the collaboration focused on knowledge, research and dialogue rather than a commercial product or service arrangement.
Why Digital Identity Matters to Financial Services
As financial services become increasingly digital, establishing reliable ways to verify identities and credentials is an important part of the underlying infrastructure.
Digital identity and credential verification can help institutions establish greater confidence in who they are interacting with, support more efficient verification processes and contribute to the development of digital financial infrastructure. Continued discussion around standards and approaches can also help different stakeholders better understand the requirements of an increasingly connected financial ecosystem.
Building on the MESC Forum Conversations
The MoU was signed alongside the conversations at MESC Forum 2026, MESA’s first flagship event, which brought together regulators, banks, financial institutions, stablecoin issuers and technology leaders to discuss the evolution of digital money and finance across the Middle East and beyond.
The collaboration with Terminal 3 forms part of this wider focus on knowledge-sharing and ecosystem-building, extending the conversation beyond stablecoins themselves to some of the digital infrastructure that supports financial services.
Looking Ahead
The MoU provides a framework for continued knowledge exchange, research and industry engagement around digital identity and credential verification. As financial services continue to evolve, these conversations can contribute to a deeper understanding of the infrastructure, standards and approaches shaping digital finance across the region.