Saudi Arabia Unveils Cultural Universe Metaverse, Enhancing Access to National Heritage
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The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched a metaverse, Cultural Universe, to showcase and conserve its cultural heritage. It provides a virtual exploration of the nation's history since 1727. The platform utilizes Oracle's Blockchain technology and droppGroup’s AI system. With an interactive, first-person approach, users can encounter virtual historical events with accompanying Arabic audio explanations. It also offers sections dedicated to music, art, history, food, and crafts of Saudi heritage, as well as mini video games. The service is accessible across multiple platforms and is seen as a significant step in the country's digital transition.
In celebration of its founding day, the Ministry of Culture in Saudi Arabia inaugurated a metaverse tailored to exhibit and safeguard the country's cultural history. The government's project, Cultural Universe, was activated on February 22, providing users an immersive journey through the rich Saudi chronicles since 1727. This virtual platform was constructed using Oracle's Hyperledger Fabric 2.5 blockchain technology and was shaped by the artificial intelligence (AI) system of droppGroup's Generative Media Intelligence, droppPhygital.
The design of the metaverse allows for an interactive first-person perspective for users, permitting them to traverse a shared pathway and acquire knowledge from the various information stations along the route. Approaching virtual depictions of historic incidents activates an audio explanation about the respective event. However, the audio support is currently confined to Arabic and doesn't extend to English.
The Cultural Universe further incorporates sections devoted to music, art, culinary and craft traditions of Saudi heritage, alongside a selection of mini video games. This service is accessible for free via a website, on mobiles, through virtual reality (VR) equipment, and on other enabled digital devices.
The official statement by the Saudi government asserts that this compatibility across platforms exemplifies the Ministry's dedication to inclusivity and invites a diverse international audience to discover and engage with the rich Saudi culture. Viewing the adoption of metaverse as a milestone event, the Ministry of Culture - responsible for the country's cultural preservation and promotion of modern artistic expression - deems this project as a cultural revolution.
Samuel Huber, CEO of LandVault, a metaverse firm collaborating with several Middle East government agencies, stated to Cointelegraph that beyond the "era of hype" of the metaverse, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations, are exploiting this technology to invigorate their economies.
Expressing that building 3D experiences that can be incorporated into websites is what metaverse is about, Huber mentioned that the Middle East, particularly the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, aims to digitalize their infrastructure and create absorbing economies for their citizens. He also noted that blockchain, AI, and metaverse are some of the critical elements these countries are considering for their economic development.
Published At
2/26/2024 1:28:12 PM
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