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Muhammad Zulhusni @ Tech Wire Asia 3 place · 10/11/2022 19:30 EDT

Anything is possible – as Sharjah gets the world’s first government-backed metaverse city

Sharjahverse is the world’s first publicly available, government-backed metaverse city The Sharjahverse gives locals the opportunity to work at Sharjah’s famous landmarks in the metaverse Imagine having the ability to interact with individuals who live in a different city—but not via social media, a phone conversation, or a video call—rather, through the metaverse. Well, it’s... Read more »

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