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

GizModo VR

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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Taking Action Against Serious Crimes In The Metaverse

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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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Autonomous Racing League Will Feature VR & AR Tech

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Credit: ASPIRE The first race is scheduled to take place at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in Q2 2024 and will feature Dallara-built Super Formula cars provided by Japan Race Promotion, Inc.

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

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

Road to VR

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

Road to VR

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

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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