According to TechFlow, the Avalanche network is developing rapidly in the Middle East and North Africa. Ava Labs has hired Khalid Dannish as Ava Labs' first head of the Middle East and North Africa, dedicated to promoting Avalanche's growth in the region.

It is reported that Khalid has extensive experience in the digital asset and traditional financial industries. He has held leadership positions in the financial services sector, focusing on capital markets, market risk management and technology, including serving as vice president at JPMorgan Chase and Barclays Capital in London. In addition, as CEO, Khalid oversaw the development of Bahrain FinTech Bay into a leading fintech center in the Middle East and led growth in the Middle East and North Africa at a licensed exchange in Dubai.