- The Dubai government introduced a task force to track developments and opportunities in the metaverse.
- Dubai expects the metaverse to contribute to the GDP and also add $4 billion to its economy by 2030.
- 42,000 jobs to become virtual through this strategy.
After reviewing vital technology trends, the Dubai government announced the formation of a dedicated task force to track the latest developments in the digital economy and leverage opportunities within the metaverse.
The directives to set up the task force were issued by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai, along with H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy prime minister of Dubai, at a Dubai Council meeting on Thursday.
This task force also aims to implement the metaverse technologies to support 42,000 jobs to become virtual, as well as improve the performance of resident surgeons by 230% and develop the productivity of engineers by 30%.
The Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Digital …