Dubai is holding its first-ever Dubai Metaverse Assembly on September 28 and 29, exploring how groundbreaking technology can impact the region’s future.
For the first time, Dubai will host the Dubai Metaverse Assembly to explore the digital economy. The event is likewise aimed at discovering how governments, businesses, and communities can leverage the potential of this groundbreaking technology.
The Dubai Metaverse Assembly builds on the $4 billion Metaverse strategy that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, implemented back in July. This global event is expected to bring together regional and international experts in Dubai to shape the Metaverse’s future and explore its potential.
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The Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) is organizing the Dubai Metaverse Assembly. Incidentally, Sheik Hamdan is also the Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the DFF.
The Dubai Metaverse Assembly will be held on September 28 and 29 at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071. This first-of-its-kind regional event will host 300 global experts, policymakers, thought leaders, and decision-makers from over 40 organizations specializing in the Metaverse and virtual worlds applications. These renowned international organizations include Binance, Meta, The Sandbox, Accenture, Mastercard, Decentraland, Bedu, PWC, and BCG Digital Ventures.
Delegates to the Dubai Metaverse Assembly will participate in more than 25 meetings, sessions, and workshops. These events will discuss various topics, from building a robust and scalable Metaverse infrastructure to creating serious and business-friendly regulations and providing government services in the digital world.
The sessions and workshops will help delegates to the Dubai Metaverse Assembly dive deeper into the Metaverse and understand its impact on humanity. Talks from experts will discuss the potential of humanizing Metaverse applications and identify the best ways to take advantage of opportunities across strategic sectors of countries, governments, and companies.
More than 30 local and international leaders will speak at the two-day event. These include international Metaverse academics, designers, builders, and specialists in virtual education, e-commerce, medicine, art, gaming, events, NFTs, and other digital assets.
The Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Omar Sultan Al Olama, noted that the Dubai Metaverse Assembly would serve as a global platform. He said the event would bring together technology experts and the wider Metaverse community from around the world to map out opportunities and harness the potential of this promising virtual world.
“The specialized event is a first for the region and a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and ideas on the best solutions, projects, and industries likely to benefit from the Metaverse’s vast potential. Through this inaugural event, we highlight the extraordinary potential of this immersive world to accelerate economic growth, drive innovation and create a fundamentally better future for humanity.”
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Deputy Managing Director of Dubai Future Foundation
The world’s leading Metaverse experts attending the Dubai Metaverse Assembly will also discuss what major technology and private sector companies must do to develop an industry exceeding $30 trillion in revenues in 15 years.
“We are excited to participate in the Dubai Metaverse Assembly and look forward to discussing the metaverse amongst a highly engaged and tech-savvy audience. Although nothing beats being together in person, when it is [impossible], the Metaverse will get us closer because interactions in the Metaverse will feel more like those we have in our daily lives. Along with others, we are building the Metaverse to be something that billions can benefit from.”
Ziad Traboulsi, Director, Business Engineering at Reality Labs at Meta
“We look forward to welcoming leaders and futurists from across the globe as we explore the countless ways our realities will change as we enter the Metaverse. Emerging worlds present limitless possibilities, and Mastercard is proud to drive the acceleration of these technologies as we support Dubai’s ambitions to become one of the world’s top 10 metaverse economies.”
Keith Jordan, Vice President of Innovation at Mastercard Labs, Mastercard
The Dubai Metaverse Assembly’s goal is to position Dubai as one of the best cities in the world, technology-wise. The assembly will show the region’s willingness to invest in promising economic opportunities, adopt and deploy Metaverse technology, and develop digital infrastructure that supports global transformations and the digital economy.
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