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UAE goes deeper into metaverse

The Emirate of Sharjah’s launch of a metaverse project follows the UAE’s Economy Ministry opening an office in the digital world.
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Another government entity in the United Arab Emirates has moved to the metaverse. 

The government of the Emirate of Sharjah today launched its “Virtual Transaction Centre — Metaverse.” The digital platform connects users to customer service agents who can process documents. It also features audio and video information about government services provided by Sharjah’s Department of Town Planning and Survey. It additionally includes a virtual map of Sharjah and a news feed from the department, the official Emirates News Agency reported today. 

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