For meta or worse, the 'couple' are virtually married
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Visitors test VR headsets at the Dubai Metaverse Assembly at Museum of Future. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Inside Metatut, the first Egyptian city in the Metaverse
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Istituto Marangoni opened its own space in the metaverse, called The Talent District. Photo: Istituto Marangoni
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The UAE's first Metaverse wedding, in Dubai
For meta or worse, the 'couple' are virtually married
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Visitors test VR headsets at the Dubai Metaverse Assembly at Museum of Future. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Inside Metatut, the first Egyptian city in the Metaverse
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Istituto Marangoni opened its own space in the metaverse, called The Talent District. Photo: Istituto Marangoni
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The UAE's first Metaverse wedding, in Dubai
For meta or worse, the 'couple' are virtually married
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Sarwat Nasir
13 January, 2023
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