The personalized adventure, set to launch in 2023, will include customizable avatars and surprise rewards for each user
Several key Abu Dhabi entities have teamed up to bring Yas Island into the metaverse as part of the first step in bringing Abu Dhabi into the virtual world, officials have announced.
Mid-term breaks call for an awesome staycation 🤩☀️🏖 Who’s dropping by for a getaway on #YasIsland? 🙋🏼#BreakLikeYouMeanIt #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/Ltk5S7xSZq
— Yas Island جزيرة ياس (@yasisland) October 18, 2022
Yas Island in the metaverse
This pioneering initiative is a first for the UAE in its recreation of an entire physical destination through multiple world-leading immersive 3D platforms.
The result will be a complete metaverse ecosystem, allowing visitors from around the world to access the joys, wonders and attractions of Yas Island from home.
The Yas Island metaverse is a collaboration between the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi), Aldar, Miral, twofour54, Abu Dhabi Motorsport and Flash Entertainment.
The virtual experiences conceived by these dynamic companies will allow users to meet, socialize, play, create and transact.
From building and buying digital homes to discovering cultural attractions, theme park adventures, special events, world-class golf courses and a world-class motor racing circuit, users will be able to experience all that Yas Island has to offer in a digital journey.
Customizable avatars and surprise rewards will be part of each user’s personalized adventure.
Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi, said:
“Innovation is central to DCT Abu Dhabi’s commitment to being at the forefront of what is possible. With the Yas Island metaverse, we are inviting the world to experience the excitement of Abu Dhabi’s incredible leisure and entertainment destination – virtually – like never before. As the emirate’s offering evolves, this project offers a new and engaging perspective that allows the world to discover Abu Dhabi in its own time and space.”
Saood added:
“The innovative interactive platform is perfect for highlighting the exceptional lifestyle, culture and entertainment experiences that Abu Dhabi presents to all visitors and will give both virtual residents and travelers the power to curate their own unique Abu Dhabi itinerary – within a whole new sphere of reality.”
Talal Al Dhiyebi, CEO of Aldar, stated:
“Aldar is proud to be part of an ecosystem of partners on Yas Island who have played their part in developing the island into the iconic global destination it is today. The metaverse project is the next evolution of Yas Island and presents a unique and exciting proposition for each partner to seek new ways to deliver world-class experiences to digital explorers around the world. Through this project, we are firmly placing Yas Island and Abu Dhabi on the global metaverse map.”
Mohammed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral, commented:
“We are proud to announce that people from all corners of the world will soon be able to enjoy captivating and immersive experiences in the digital world at Yas Island. At the forefront of the leisure and entertainment industry, we have collaborated with key entities to offer visitors a new way to explore and discover all that Yas Island has to offer, from world-class theme parks to attending global events.This extraordinary metaverse project will further reiterate our commitment to putting Yas Island and Abu Dhabi on the global tourism map, as we aim to get closer to our customers by embracing digitalization.”
Saif Al Noaimi, CEO of ADMM, said:
“As we continue to develop our ‘digital world’, building on the various e-sports programs of the past few years, we are looking ahead to new platforms, building new audiences and taking key pillars of Yas Island’s product mix, such as the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, to new levels. This new platform will allow us to connect the island’s full proposition and its incredible experiences to the world. We anticipate that this new project will provide our global audience with the ideal virtual starting point to explore the world-class facilities of Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Island as a whole, and we look forward to working closely with fans wherever they are around the world.”
It’s almost time to #GoUnreal on #YasIsland! 🤩
The action-packed, thrilling and exciting #AbuDhabiGP is only 1 month away! 🏎✨🎇 Who’s excited for the race weekend?#BreakLikeYouMeanIt #InAbuDhabi #YasMarinaCircuit pic.twitter.com/HWxP3Li8Pp
— Yas Island جزيرة ياس (@yasisland) October 17, 2022
Currently under development, the island is being recreated using multiple world-leading metaverse platforms, such as The Sandbox and Roblox, and is powered by Super League Gaming, a global leader in metaverse games and experiences.
Once completed in Q1 2023, the Yas Island metaverse will be up and running and fully available to digital visitors.
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