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Extended Reality for the UAE and the Gulf

AUGray

Did you know that the retail market in UAE is currently valued at over $3 Billion, and is increasing by 53% percent every year? The statistic elucidates the fact that UAE is growing as a retail shopping destination. XR in Malls: Dubai and UAE are home to the world’s best malls and shopping complexes. References: [link].

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The VOID Opens Mixed-Reality Location in Dubai

Road to VR

THE VOID, the untethered mixed-reality park, is opening a new location in Dubai, UAE. We are excited to partner with Meraas to bring THE VOID to Dubai, one of the most innovative leisure and entertainment destinations on the planet. photo courtesy The VOID.

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The VOID Hyper-Reality Experience Comes To Dubai

VRScout

In an attempt to bring the immersive attraction to several locations outside the United States, The VOID hyper-reality experience has partnered with UAE-based holding company Meraas to open a brand new location right in the heart of the beautiful city of Dubai later this week.

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Big XR News from Meta, Google, Unity, T-Mobile, KPMG

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The UAE and KSA are both investing heavily in Metaverse ecosystems. This time, T-Mobile chose nine start-ups looking to innovate in delivering entertainment for sports and entertainment broadcasting. Global estimations for a potential market size valuation of the Metaverse sector clock between $800 billion and $2 trillion.

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Emirates Embracing Emerging Tech

Tech Trends VR

Those looking for the VR OASIS of Ready Player One should head out to the deserts of the UAE. Just around the corner from the Burj Khalifa is a brand new 75,000 square foot VR & AR entertainment center which opened earlier this month.

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Exploring Virtual Reality in Dubai

VRScout

Just around the corner from the Burj Khalifa is a brand new 75,000 square foot VR & AR entertainment center which opened earlier this month. This is an opportunity to help transform the UAE from a technology consumer to a technology creator, incubating expertise for a new global industry, in line with the UAE’s Vision 2021.”.

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The VOID Secures $20 Million Investment From James Murdoch

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Location-based entertainment (LBE) company The VOID has some of the most well known virtual reality (VR) arcade franchises at its worldwide locations including Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR.