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Saudi Arabia to Boost Tourism Sector with AR Navigation Technology

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The region is undergoing Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030 “, an initiative to boost its cultural and tourism sector. ARWay’s solution will help the region’s leaders achieve this goal by presenting an engaging and innovative approach to tourism and on-site customer experiences.

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How to Save Money on Business Travel with Virtual Reality

XR Today - Virtual Reality

VR Headsets for Tourism. Meta is also moving into the immersive tourism and live event sector. billion meeting minutes in Microsoft Teams alone in one day. . Companies like High Fidelity and Microsoft are already working on environments that make this possible. . The company has seen a record of 2.7

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Emirates NBD, Microsoft Partner for Metaverse Accelerator

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Partnering with the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Fintech Hive and US tech giant Microsoft , the programme aims to back Dubai’s Metaverse Strategy, which includes reaching the top ten metaverse hubs worldwide and support for roughly 40,000 virtual and tech jobs by 2030. .”

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Why are Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality the Perfect XR Pair?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. In travel and tourism, numerous countries have also opened national metaverse portals with AI-assisted chats to communicate with users.

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5 Industries Which Could Benefit From Augmented Reality Post COVID

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The use of augmented reality within the healthcare sector has already been making headlines this year, with doctors using Microsoft HoloLens headsets to help care for COVID-19 patients. Travel and Tourism. So, let’s take a look at five sectors that could benefit from AR post COVID. Healthcare.

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How Can Businesses Prepare for Enterprise VR?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Even governments are turning to immersive platforms to showcase tourism, security, and travel opportunities. Multinational XR firms like Lenovo, ByteDance’s Pico Interactive, HTC VIVE, Varjo, and Microsoft are leading the charge for immersive transformations. percent year-on-year, with augmented reality (AR) peaking 94.1

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Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality: The Perfect Pair?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Blending VR and AI in the New World For example, the travel, tourism, and healthcare sectors have leveraged AI virtual assistants to guide people in virtual environments. In travel and tourism, numerous countries have also opened national metaverse portals with AI-assisted chats to communicate with users.