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United Arab Emirates Grounds Recreational Drones in Wake of Deadly Drone Strike

GizModo VR

JANUARY 23, 2022

Drone hobbyists are on a government-mandated hiatus in the United Arab Emirates in the wake of last week’s deadly attack on a key oil facility outside the nation’s capital city of Abu Dhabi, the Associated Press reports. Read more.

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It Was 103 Degrees in the United Arab Emirates—In November

GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Meteorological winter is less than a month away, but you wouldn’t know it in the United Arab Emirates. The country hit 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) to start the week, a November record. Qatar, Oman, and Iran also reportedly approached national records. Read more.

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VR Attraction Sandbox VR Announces Major Expansion With 25 New Locations in the Coming Years

Road to VR

MAY 9, 2024

Sandbox VR, the location-based VR attraction, announced it’s opening 25 new locations as a result of a partnership with Apparel Group, the United Arab Emirates-based fashion and lifestyle company.

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Vantari VR Expands Training Solution to Middle East, Italy

XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Founded in 2017, the enterprise currently hosts partnerships across the United States, United Kingdom (UK), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy, and India. Due to the need to accommodate patients remotely, the United Arab Emirates aimed to implement virtual reality solutions across its healthcare sector.

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Taking Action Against Serious Crimes In The Metaverse

VRScout

JUNE 4, 2022

A Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates wants the U.N. During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Omar Sultan Al Olama, a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates, talked about some of these concerns.

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Dubai Is Creating Artificial Rainstorms With Drones

GizModo VR

JULY 23, 2021

In an effort to insulate the region from worsening conditions, the United Arab Emirates has turned to a, uh, unique solution: electrical… Read more. The Middle East, already on the edge of human habitability due to extreme heat, could become unlivable by mid-century due to rising temperatures and falling water tables.

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Amazon Selling ‘Oculus Certified’ Refurbished Quest 2 with $50 Discount & Extra Warranty

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

It’s not clear how many regions this is available in, but beyond the US we’ve also spotted the deal on Amazon in Australia, Mexico, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. Image courtesy Facebook.

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EON Reality Announces Major Expansion in the UAE with 10,000 Customized Courses and the Inauguration of the First Spatial AI Center

EON Reality

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

. ” IRVINE, CA – February 26, 2024– EON Reality, a global leader in immersive learning technologies, is excited to announce the launch of a pioneering educational initiative in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Watch Live: UAE’s Hope Mission Arrives at Mars

GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It has the makings of a historic day, as the United Arab Emirates seeks to become just the fifth country to reach the Red Planet. Mars is about to receive its next visitor from Earth—the Mars Hope probe. You can watch the action live right here. Read more.

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The Ex-NSA Operative Cyber-Mercenary Scandal Shows the Spyware Industry Is Totally Out of Control

GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

intelligence operatives were facing federal charges in connection with their work for BlackMatter, a foreign cybersecurity company based in the United Arab Emirates. Earlier this week, the Department of Justice revealed that three former U.S. Read more.

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Amazon Succumbs to UAE Government Pressure to Restrict LGBTQ Products

GizModo VR

JUNE 30, 2022

After flaunting rainbow-colored products throughout the month of June as part of its ‘Pride Out Loud’ campaign, Amazon is now restricting items and search results related to LGBTQ people on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Net Zero Pledges Are So Worthless, a Country Almost Entirely Reliant on Oil Just Made One

GizModo VR

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The United Arab Emirates, a country that’s economy is dominated by oil and gas production, announced on Thursday that it was committing to net zero emissions by 2050.

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DOJ: Former NSA Operatives Worked as Cyber-Mercenaries, Helping Hack U.S. Systems

GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

intelligence operatives are facing federal charges after allegedly having worked as cyber-mercenaries for the United Arab Emirates. Former U.S.

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Bank Robbers in the Middle East Reportedly 'Cloned' Someone's Voice to Assist with $35 Million Heist

GizModo VR

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Criminals appear to have stolen some $35 million from a United Arab Emirates bank with the help of AI-enhanced voice simulation, according to a new report from Forbes. The “deepfaked” vocals were used to fool a bank employee into thinking he was handing over the cash on behalf of a legitimate business transaction… Read more.

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Mars Attracts: Why Missions To The Red Planet Are So Hot Right Now

GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Both China and the United Arab Emirates reached Mars orbit this week in what promises to be a fascinating month for space exploration. And NASA will be landing on the Red Planet next week. Read more.

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What is INTERPOL’s Metaverse Law Enforcement Strategy?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Middle Eastern finance hub has also launched a Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) Metaverse for reaching citizens across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), boosting access to medical care.

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Check Out Your Travel Destination In VR Before You Book

VRScout

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Current destinations also include Bali, Thailand, the Maldives and destinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Fiji and Japan will be added in 2019. Recently, Rizort added Dubai, Mexico and the Caribbean to its growing roster of destination offerings.

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Mars receives second visitor in a week as China’s Tianwen-1 arrives

Digital Trends

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft entered orbit around Mars on Wednesday, just a day after the arrival of the United Arab Emirates’ Hope spacecraft.

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Trezi Transforms UAE's AEC Landscape with Innovation and Collaboration

XROM

MAY 12, 2024

Trezi, the cutting-edge immersive technology platform, is set to revolutionize the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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No-Code VR Training Backing Future of Turkish Healthcare, RoT Studios Says

XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 5, 2023

Countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have led the charge in adopting and developing immersive solutions. Turkey’s growing immersive technology community has led to a rise in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) solutions.

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Crown Prince Approves New Dubai Metaverse Strategy Phase

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

He added that the United Arab Emirates Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE , drove the vision for the Metaverse plan.

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Seongnam to Offer ‘Digital Twin’ City, NFT Citizenship

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a rising competitor in the metaverse space race, launched its Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) metaverse to facilitate government interactions with citizens.

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Germany’s METAYO Joins Dubai Metaverse Strategy

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 27, 2022

Building the United Arab Emirate’s national economy, the strategy also hopes to train and deploy future generations of tech professionals, content creators, and web3 experts to expand the global ecosystem across sectors, including remote work, collaboration, healthcare, tourism, retail and others.

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Zakeke Releases Study on VR and AR Retail, Launches New Web Viewer Tool

ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Further, consumer interest in VR and AR retail was higher in Asia, the United Arab Emirates, and Mexico than in Western Europe and the United States. Insights on Age.

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Microsoft Expands HoloLens Availability, Hard Hat Option Coming Soon

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Today the company has announced that they’re adding Singapore and the United Arab Emirates to the list of regions from which the device can be purchased, now totaling 41 countries. It’s there in enterprise and commercial sectors where the headset seems to be seeing growing traction.

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Mars' sky gets a mysterious green aurora resembling a giant worm

Mashable VR

APRIL 30, 2022

A United Arab Emirates Space Agency probe orbiting Mars, known as Hope , took the picture using an ultraviolet spectrometer device. A snapshot from the United Arab Emirates' Hope orbiter shows a new green wormlike aurora wrapping from the dayside of the planet to the nightside. Credit: Emirates Mars Mission.

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Snapchat Plus is official for $3.99, but it doesn't let you turn off ads

Mashable VR

JUNE 29, 2022

Snapchat Plus is rolling out next week in the following markets: United States, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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EON Reality Joins Axelrod for UAE Knowledge Metaverse

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2022

Extended reality education firm EON Reality Inc announced on Sunday its partnership with Axelrod Holdings to launch its EON Metaverse Builder platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Asia-Pacific.

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Traveling in Virtual Reality

Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 10, 2019

Current destinations also include Bali, Thailand, the Maldives and destinations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Fiji and Japan will be added in 2019. Recently, Rizort added Dubai, Mexico and the Caribbean to its growing roster of destination offerings.

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These 12 Amazing Projects Are the Pinnacle of U.S. Brand.

AllThingsVR

JUNE 9, 2017

Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Japan, Norway, Poland, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates all have one entry on the shortlist.) leads the way with 13, followed by the U.K. with four, Australia with three, and Singapore, Spain and Sweden with two each. Read more here.

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Nicole Kidman stars in VR airline ad

Hypergrid Business

MAY 29, 2016

Nicole Kidman stars in a just-released ad campaign by Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. The commercial is a five-minute 360-degree virtual reality film that showcases the new Airbus A380. The commercial...

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Microsoft Opens HoloLens 2 Sales in UAE

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 21, 2022

Microsoft is set to allow clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to purchase HoloLens 2 mixed reality (MR) headsets, the company announced on Tuesday.

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CraneMorley and SoCalGas Win Summit Award!

CraneMorley

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

This year’s creative competition included companies from: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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NextAR Empowers Qatari Surgeons with AR Spinal Guidance Tool

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Persian Gulf Nations Advance Medical XR News of the advanced neurosurgical operation comes as Qatar’s neighbours, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, develop their virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) roadmaps leading up to 2030 and beyond.

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Emirates NBD, Microsoft Partner for Metaverse Accelerator

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 19, 2022

Microsoft has been a longstanding partner of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), namely after it opened sales of its HoloLens 2 MR headsets along with its Azure cloud computing platform to clients and enterprises in July this year.

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The VOID is Developing 5 New Disney & Marvel VR Experiences, ‘Ralph Breaks VR’ Coming in Fall

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Since it opened its first Utah-based test facility in 2015, the company has expanded its bespoke VR experiences to eight locations spread across North America and the United Arab Emirates. More openings are coming soon however, which include Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Hollywood, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.,

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Global Medical Certification Organization Adopts XR

XR Today - VR Headsets tag

OCTOBER 30, 2023

” Founded in 2017, the enterprise currently hosts partnerships across the United States, United Kingdom (UK), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy, and India. mannequins, scalpels etc.)

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Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 31, 2023

Caregility Joins Informa’s Arab Health Conference 2023 The news comes as the Eatontown, New Jersey-based company expands its operations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). caregility at the Arab Health Show in Dubai. With Bob Zimmermann from.

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Policing In The Metaverse: What’s Happening Now

Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates, the Ministry of Interior hosted a 3-day virtual training experience for security officials. Virtual Training in the UAE.

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Dubai Government Launches Metaverse Tech Strategy

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 20, 2022

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) most populous city, Dubai, had launched a major metaverse strategy in a bid to become one of the top 10 extended reality (XR) economies worldwide, the Emirates News Agency reported this week.

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VR Park Opens At The World Famous Dubai Mall

VRScout

MARCH 4, 2018

With 51 million annual visitors shopping at 50 football fields worth of stores, the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Mall is the largest (by total area) and most visited shopping and entertainment center in the world. VR & AR experiences comes to most visited mall on Earth.

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Is There a Metaverse Tax Policy in the Works?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Following the chaos, global organisations such as the European Union, Japan, Australia, China, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States (USA), and others have begun developing complex frameworks for the Metaverse and connected worlds.

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EON Reality and NEST Expand XR Partnership Around Gulf Cooperation Council

EON Reality

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The XR Center and existing collaboration with NEST will now see EON Reality’s Kuwait location serve as the global company’s base of operations for the GCC — an area which also includes Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.22): VRChat Android alpha released, Kinect For Azure discontinued, and more!

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 21, 2023

It is are releasing on Quest and Steam VR on the 23rd of August, with Pico coming on the 24th. This is the first game from the United Arab Emirates to be on the PSVR2, which is launching in October.

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United Arab Emirates Grounds Recreational Drones in Wake of Deadly Drone Strike

It Was 103 Degrees in the United Arab Emirates—In November

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Bank Robbers in the Middle East Reportedly 'Cloned' Someone's Voice to Assist with $35 Million Heist

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Mars receives second visitor in a week as China’s Tianwen-1 arrives

Trezi Transforms UAE's AEC Landscape with Innovation and Collaboration

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Crown Prince Approves New Dubai Metaverse Strategy Phase

Seongnam to Offer ‘Digital Twin’ City, NFT Citizenship

Germany’s METAYO Joins Dubai Metaverse Strategy

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Mars' sky gets a mysterious green aurora resembling a giant worm

Snapchat Plus is official for $3.99, but it doesn't let you turn off ads

EON Reality Joins Axelrod for UAE Knowledge Metaverse

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Nicole Kidman stars in VR airline ad

Microsoft Opens HoloLens 2 Sales in UAE

CraneMorley and SoCalGas Win Summit Award!

NextAR Empowers Qatari Surgeons with AR Spinal Guidance Tool

Emirates NBD, Microsoft Partner for Metaverse Accelerator

The VOID is Developing 5 New Disney & Marvel VR Experiences, ‘Ralph Breaks VR’ Coming in Fall

Global Medical Certification Organization Adopts XR

Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

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EON Reality and NEST Expand XR Partnership Around Gulf Cooperation Council

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