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Chief metaverse officers: What do they do all day?

Chief metaverse officers first appeared at video-game makers, where immersion in a digital universe is central to the products

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Navigating the new, bold era of 3D Internet

As the technology matures, the metaverse will become a seamless extention of our physical world, giving us new methods to carry out all of our daily activities

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Cover story: How Everdome is carving a future well-versed with the metaverse

Everdome’s chief marketing officer Bally Singh on how the company is creating its vision for a metaverse ecosystem which offers limitless possibilities

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Insights: Gaming, Gen Z and the metaverse

The gaming world has always been the precursor to what Web3 will bring, and its largest audience, Gen Z, is fluent in this virtual language. The question is: what can the marcomms industry learn from them during the advent of the metaverse?

Proven Reality

Proven Reality, Gulf Medical University sign MoU to promote healthcare education blended with VR

The Simbios Proven Reality virtual reality training software enables teachers to design more individualised training programmes that meet the goals of medical students

Dubai airport free zone to enter metaverse with METADAFZ

Dubai Airport Freezone to enter metaverse with launch of METADAFZ at Gitex Global

METADAFZ will enable clients from across the globe to conduct meetings via a virtual platform regardless of the physical location among other benefits

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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launches training programme to support digital startups

A total of 30 businesses from Dubai and other markets will be selected to join the training academy

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UAE’s GPSSA to showcase virtual customer-centric experience in the metaverse at Gitex Global

Visitors will be able to take part in requesting a service within virtual reality, enjoying real-time service in the metaverse

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Here are the opportunities and challenges in building immersive products for the metaverse

The metaverse is in the early stages and will begin to mature by the end of the decade putting pressure on product vendors to innovate and co-exist side by side

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Bedu partners with Dubai Future Foundation to bolster UAE’s metaverse journey

The partnership took place at the Dubai Metaverse Assembly which was held on September 28-29

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Scopernia launches Imagin3 Studio to address the region’s demand for Web3 and the metaverse

The Imagin3 Studio will streamline and ease the way that firms can access, engage with, and experience Web3 technologies such as the metaverse

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Metaverse Holdings selects Dubai, Abu Dhabi as first cities in global metaverse launch

The emirates will be the first ‘utilised’ hub within the virtual world that replicates real-life experiences and places

W Motors

Luxury hypercars manufacturer W Motors ventures into metaverse

W Motors is launching HyperWolves NFTs, representing the spirit animal of its cars, the Wolf

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Corporates and metaverse: Here’s how to compete with the decentralised world

Metaverse will become the new normality and companies have already learned that digital transformation helps them stay competitive, says Shefiq Abdulla

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UAE-based Everdome secures $10m investment commitment from Gem Digital

Gem’s investment will be focused on team growth and metaverse technological expansion, and will see the game’s virtual reality capabilities set on a fast-track

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The metaverse: What are you missing out on?

A thriving metaverse is reliant on consumers buying into the hype and that’s a long way off, says Joe Baguley, VP and CTO at VMware EMEA

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Dubai’s new metaverse strategy to create 40,000 virtual jobs

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council launched the metaverse strategy on July 18

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Payments platform Magnati launches region’s first metaverse marketplace

Users will be able to explore, pick up and purchase products across a mix of retail categories, including fashion, groceries, gaming and technology

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How digital twins are helping build the foundation of industrial metaverse

Integration of digital twins into the metaverse is accelerating the digital recreation of real-world objects including the industrial and associated ecosystems

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Dubai burger joint Pickl reveals first glimpse of metaverse restaurant

The restaurant will allow UAE-based customers to place orders in the metaverse and receive delivery in the physical world

DP World

Dubai’s DP World to explore metaverse to solve supply chain challenges

DP World will explore metaverse applications for its services, including simulations of warehousing and terminal operations

Everdome

Cover story: Everdome CEO on why he is on a larger-than-life quest

As the metaverse disrupts the existing technological landscape, Everdome and Metahero are on a journey to create something the world has not seen yet

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Dubai wants metaverse to contribute $4bn to its economy by 2030

A new task force has been set up by the Dubai government to track the latest developments in the digital economy

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MeetinVR launches metaverse collaboration solution for businesses and education

Since 2016, the company has been developing a virtual reality platform for meetings, workshops, training, and education

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Dr Marwan Alzarouni joins Everdome as official advisor

Dr Alzarouni is known for his work as the CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center and serves as the managing partner at innovation consultancy Accelliance

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Sports organisation FAME MMA acquires land on Everdome’s metaverse

As the landowner within the metaverse, FAME MMA will have the opportunity to reach fans on a new level

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Here’s how cross realities will shape omnichannel marketing

With the blurring of lines between virtual and physical realities, there is a need to address the concerns of XR consumers, says Nicolet Pienaar

Web 3.0

Web 3.0: The future of Internet

Web 3.0 will mimic and replicate real – world experiences and interactions better, says Harold S. Dickenson Jr, experiential creative director at Kanousei

Bedu

Dubai-based metaverse solution provider Bedu launches operations

Bedu was formed to bring expertise and investment from around the world to the UAE to accelerate the realisation of the vision for Web3, blockchain, NFT

Dubai’s Emirates to launch NFTs, experiences in metaverse

The first projects are underway, with launch anticipated in the coming months