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Saudi Arabia to Boost Tourism Sector with AR Navigation Technology

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announced a partnership with AI Safer to enhance customer experiences for visitors to Saudi Arabian museums and tourist attractions. The region is undergoing Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030 “, an initiative to boost its cultural and tourism sector. Today, ARway.ai

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Takes Control of Magic Leap

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To close 2022, Magic Leap’s leadership team underwent a major restructuring following a significant investment from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. The augmented reality (AR) headset manufacturer gained $450 million from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). A 16GB computing pack.

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Apple Vision Pro Competitor Gains Half a Billion in Funding

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This week, AR headset vendor Magic Leap secured roughly $590 million via Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, following the region becoming the firm’s majority owner in 2022. The Saudi Arabia funding has launched Magic Leap’s valuation to more than $4.5

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Magic Leap 2 Scores Major Standard for Medical Use

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Magic Leap , a leading manufacturer of augmented reality (AR) headsets, announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 fresh updates on its collaboration with industry verticals. The news comes as the firm partnered with SentiAR to link physicians with data displayed on the Magic Leap 2 headset.

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Magic Leap Secures $590 Million Funding Boost and Sets Its Sights on Apple's Vision Pro

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Magic Leap, the renowned AR headset vendor, has recently received a staggering $590 million in funding from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. This injection of capital has propelled Magic Leap's valuation to over $4.5

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This AR Wayfinder Platform Could Debut in over 35,000 Offices

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ARway.ai, a firm working with various XR device leaders, such as Apple and Magic Leap, to leverage its unique immersive wayfinding platform for a broad range of use cases, recently announced a new partnership that amplifies its product offering to an increasingly sizeable international user base.

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Caregility Opens XR Solution at Saudi’s Seha Virtual Hospital

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Saudi Arabia, UAE Lead MENA Region in XR Telehealth The news comes as the Saudi and Dubai governments aim to cement positions as top tech hubs in the region and worldwide. Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest energy supplier, became a top funder for immersive firm PIXO XR to train and upskill workers in the country.