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The metaverse

All there is to know about the metaverse, including meaning and what it is

The UAE unveiled its Dubai Metaverse Strategy last year, which aims to create 40,000 jobs and add $4 billion to the city's economy. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Metaverse could add $55bn to economies of Saudi Arabia and UAE by 2035, study says

TechnologyMay 10, 2023

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, speaks during the second meeting of the Higher Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy in Dubai on Sunday. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Dubai steadily becoming a global centre for cutting-edge technology

EconomyMarch 19, 2023

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the world's richest woman with a net worth of $79.3 billion. AFP

Billionaires: L'Oreal heir names new head of family office

MoneyMarch 13, 2023

Meta has reported a slowdown in advertising revenue. Reuters

Meta is planning a new round of layoffs, report says

TechnologyMarch 07, 2023

Meta's Quest Pro VR headset was launched with a high price tag, which was even more expensive than the high-end Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy devices. Bloomberg

Facebook parent Meta cuts prices of Quest virtual reality headsets

TechnologyMarch 04, 2023

Ahmed Musabih, director general of Dubai Customs. Credit: Dubai Police

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UAE authorities look at how to police 'dark side' of the metaverse

UAEFebruary 22, 2023

PSL side Islamabad United are the first cricket team to enter the Metaverse, with a built-to-scale virtual venue called the U-Meta Stadium. Photos: Islamabad United

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PSL 2023: Cricket enters metaverse

CricketFebruary 13, 2023

Kojo Boakye of Meta unveils the Mena region's first metaverse academy at the Leap technology exhibition in Riyadh. Photo: Meta Platforms

Meta launches region's first metaverse academy in Saudi Arabia

TechnologyFebruary 07, 2023

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) bridges the physical and virtual worlds to launch the third edition of its Creative Solutions initiative.

Exploring the arts with VR and immersive technology at Ithra

Art & DesignFebruary 04, 2023

The platform seeks to address policy development and legislation on open data, digital identity and company law frameworks in the metaverse. Photo: DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre launches new metaverse platform

TechnologyJanuary 30, 2023

Hussain Al Omaeirah, AA Meta co-founder, chairman and managing director, and James Hartt, director of strategic initiatives and business development at AD Gaming. Photo: AD Gaming

AD Gaming links up with Abu Dhabi's AA Meta

TechnologyJanuary 20, 2023

Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg says 'we are at the foothills of the foothills of the metaverse'. Bloomberg

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Job losses, cyber attacks and 'Balkanisation of the metaverse' - big tech in 2023

WorldJanuary 18, 2023

Visitors test VR headsets at the Dubai Metaverse Assembly at Museum of Future. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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Metaverse jobs in UAE: From avatar fashion to security

UAEJanuary 13, 2023

Leonardo Da Vinci: Wisdom of AI Light Exhibition at the digital art institution X Media Art Museum in Istanbul. EPA

NFTs, AI and the metaverse set to continue redefining art in 2023

Art & DesignJanuary 01, 2023

Covid-induced market disruption and widespread adoption of hybrid work models have accelerated the pace of digital transformation globally. Getty

Top 12 tech trends to watch out for in 2023

TechnologyDecember 29, 2022

Metaverse industry could hit $13tn by 2030

TechnologyDecember 10, 2022

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