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Crown Prince Approves New Dubai Metaverse Strategy Phase

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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. Target sectors include remote work, collaboration, law, healthcare, tourism, education, manufacturing, and many others.

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Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

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This greatly reduces pressure on in-house staff, allowing healthcare professionals to reach a wider demographic of patients. 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).

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Dubai Government Launches Metaverse Tech Strategy

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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.