He stressed that Dubai is a pioneer in developing a unique model in relying on new technology and science

Hamdan bin Mohammed approves the start of 4 initiatives to use the "Metaverse" in government services

• Hamdan bin Mohammed chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy.

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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, confirmed that the proactive vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has established Dubai's position as the capital of the digital economy.

During his chairmanship of the first meeting of the Supreme Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, His Highness said: "We are working within the Supreme Committee to achieve the goals of (Dubai Metaverse Strategy), formulate an advanced digital future for the state, and make Dubai's economy one of the best leading economies in the world, through digital economy projects."

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the first phase of implementing the "Dubai Metaverse Strategy", and His Highness approved the start of four major initiatives aimed at using "Metaverse" to provide government services.

During the meeting, the work road map was also reviewed to achieve the objectives of the "Dubai Metaverse Strategy" and the 100-day plan.

Proactive vision

In detail, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, affirmed that the proactive vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has established Dubai as the capital of the digital economy, and a leading center for innovating business models. Transformational and advanced technological concepts, and their employment and adoption in various vital sectors that affect the lives of individuals.

Supreme Committee

This came during His Highness chairing the first meeting of the Supreme Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, which was formed as part of the efforts to implement the axes and objectives of the "Dubai Metaverse Strategy", with the aim of drawing a road map to achieve the objectives of the strategy, and formulating forward-looking plans and goals for investment in the "Metaverse", which enhances Dubai takes precedence in adopting technology, with the involvement of government agencies and the private sector.

Unique model

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “Dubai is a pioneer in developing a unique model in relying on new future technology and science that focuses on the digital world and (Metaverse), which will enter various vital sectors in the future, and will contribute to the advancement of societies and innovation. A promising digital future, and ensuring the growth of the digital economy in the UAE.

His Highness added: “We are working today within the Supreme Committee to achieve the goals of (Dubai Metaverse Strategy), to formulate an advanced digital future for the country, and to make Dubai’s economy one of the best leading economies in the world, through digital economy projects, investing in the virtual metaverse world and digital fields, and anticipating the future of the world.” digital.”

The first stage

During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the first phase of implementing the "Dubai Metaverse Strategy", and His Highness discussed mechanisms for defining work directions and specific plans to start developing and studying the requirements of the strategy, preparing policies and directions in the field of digital economy, and creating a group Initial ideas to accelerate the pace of employing future technologies, including "Metaverse", artificial intelligence, "block chain", the new generation of the Internet (Web 3.0), virtual reality, augmented reality, the Internet of Things, data centers and cloud computing in the Emirate of Dubai.

"100 day plan"

During the meeting, the work road map to achieve the objectives of the "Dubai Metavirus Strategy" and the 100-day plan adopted by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Future Technology and Digital Economy, aimed at coordinating work on the strategy by government agencies, and ensuring their enhanced participation in enriching the field of The digital economy, and contributing to the development of new digital systems in various vital sectors.

Major initiatives

His Highness also approved the initiation of four major initiatives, aimed at using the "Metaverse" to provide government services, by preparing a study for a new comprehensive system for government services, which includes the expected positive results, and the extent to which it is easy to offer services on the "Metaverse" platforms, and to benefit from them before. Society, ways of growth and improvement, and raising the study to the Executive Council in Dubai. The initiatives also aim to establish pioneers for metaverse, provide training opportunities and develop national and distinguished competencies, and build the largest metaverse community in Dubai that includes metaverse companies, startups, investors and platform users, and the involvement of the sector Specializing in strategic projects, to activate the "Metaverse" technologies, and to make Dubai a major center for organizing global and local events related to the world of "Metaverse".

Hamdan bin Mohammed:

• «Mohammed bin Rashid's proactive vision established Dubai's position as the capital of the digital economy, and a leading center for innovating transformative business models and advanced technological concepts».

• "We are working to shape an advanced digital future for the country, and to make Dubai's economy one of the best leading economies in the world, through digital economy projects."

«Dubai Metaverse Strategy»

Last July, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the "Dubai Metaverse Strategy", which aims to consolidate Dubai's position among the top 10 cities in the leading economies in the field of "Metaverse".

The strategy seeks to make Dubai a major center for the global "Metaverse" community, and to double the number of "Blockchain" companies, to become five times the current number, after the emirate's success in attracting 1,000 companies operating in "Blockchain" and "Metaverse", and supporting 40,000. Virtual job, contributing to economic prosperity by 2030.

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