As the Metaverse undoubtedly lures in many countries and cities, the Middle East has finally given in. Time and again the country has expressed its interest in innovative tech. The country has now decided to take a plunge into the virtual world with its latest announcement.
The UAE Ministry of Economy recently revealed that its brand new headquarters would be located in the Metaverse. Speaking at Dubai Metaverse Assembly, the Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri suggested that this was the ministry’s third address and wasn’t a mere proof of concept.
The Ministry currently has two offices in the UAE. While one sits in Abu Dhabi the other one is in Dubai. The metaverse office is now its third.
The Dubai Metaverse Assembly lured in over 20,000 people on the very first day. Attendees were given a live tour of the virtual headquarters and noted how anyone in the world could visit it.
The headquarters was a multiple-story building. Visitors would require a ticket to enter the building. Each of its floors is expected to serve a different purpose.
Khalifa Al Jaziri, the avatar representing the ministry in the metaverse noted that the interaction in the metaverse would be voice prompted since it’s a 3D setup.
People no longer need to visit the ministry’s physical location because all of its services are provided in the metaverse. In the digital office, for instance, contracts could supposedly be signed.
Jaziri added,
“So, anyone around the world who has a transaction with the ministry no longer has to come to the UAE to sign an agreement.”
UAE’s latest move has certainly pushed the country ahead in the metaverse race. While several countries were still exploring the prospects of the technology, UAE has already started building on the same.