UAE jobs in the metaverse, from avatar fashion designing to security officers - in pictures

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

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