The eSports Island project, initiated by True Gamers, will feature top-tier gaming tournaments, digital exhibitions, and PUBG-style hotel check-ins
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Metaverse market set to reach $900bn by 2030: Bain report says
The metaverse is primed for explosive growth but it is still in its early stages, a Bain & Company report finds
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Qatar Airways removes ‘unnecessary’ first-class seats from aircrafts
This strategic decision, announced by CEO Akbar Al Baker, shows a departure from the Qatar Airways’ luxury offerings
Dubai Racing Club
Dubai Racing Club to bring the excitement of thoroughbred racing to metaverse
The club announces the launch of Dubai Verse Cup from 15 January; It will be powered by the real world of thoroughbred racing
AI in healthcare
The metaverse can add a new dimension to medical education
In the world of medical education, the role of the metaverse could be invaluable
Amazon Web Services
Rivals unite to wage a war on Google with open source maps
Linux Foundation announces Overture Maps Foundation to build interoperable open map data; AWS, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom will contribute
AlUla in Metaverse
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla enters the metaverse
Visitors will also be able to take a 360-degree tour of the Hegra’s most famous Tomb of Lihyan
DP World
Golf in the metaverse: DP World Tour gives fans a chance to be a part of world-first
The last three holes of the Earth course of Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai to be recreated and fans across the globe can play the Metaverse Challenge in Oculus app
Everdome
Dubai-based Everdome announces first original metaverse soundtrack
The soundtrack is in collaboration with music composer Wojciech Urbanski, the full soundtrack is scheduled for release in 2023
Abu Dhabi
DCT Abu Dhabi and partners recreate the whole of Yas Island in the metaverse
Individuals in any part of the world will be able to experience all that Yas Island has to offer in a digital-first journey; Yas Island Metaverse expected to be completed in 2023
Business professionals
Majority of Middle East’s business professionals ‘ready to use’ metaverse for work: Report
The survey which was conducted among 15,000 respondents across the Middle East, North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia regions, also showed some “regional differences”
digital world
UAE Ministry of Economy to set up shop in the metaverse
The ministry has two physical addresses, one in Dubai and another in Abu Dhabi
Amaala
Red Sea Development Company’s state-of-the-art Marine Life Institute to provide visitors multidimensional experiences
Expected to host up to 650 people at any one time, guests at the institute will be able to walk underwater, snorkel with rare species, participate in lab tours and dive the depths of the Red Sea in a submarine
Decentraland
Sword dancing in the metaverse? Saudi Arabia to celebrate futuristic National Day
The virtual celebration which runs from September 22 until September 24, will allow participants will experience Saudi culture in the digital realm and also “wear” traditional attire in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFT)
E-commerce
Metaverse shopping: UAE sees ‘first metaverse marketplace’ with traditional payment infrastructure
The platform is integrated with traditional payment rails and gateways
Arabian Business
AB UAE Forum: Possibilities ‘endless’ for how metaverse could impact the UAE, experts agree
The UAE’s leadership has “really opened doors” for the industry to flourish, attracting both talent and investor
customer experience
Metaverse to help DP World offer immersive shopping, virtual training, reduce costs
DP World’s new metaverse – DPMETAWORLD – will go beyond social networks and entertainment to include education, trade, and government services