Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has 200 islands to its name, but is due to add one more by 2023, if digital islands are included.

Next year, Abu Dhabi is set to launch a Metaverse version of its famous entertainment capital, Yas Island.

The emirate’s entertainment district is home to theme parks, an F1 circuit, shopping malls and aquariums, but in a bid to make the island accessible to a global audience, it is going digital.

What is the Metaverse?

Launched by Meta (formerly Facebook) in 2021, the metaverse is a computing platform that provides visitors with digital experiences in a virtual world. For a fully immersive experience, you can access the Metaverse using a VR headset, or you can also enter some VR worlds through your PC or laptop.

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