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Qatar Hosts Middle East’s First Metaverse FIFA Gaming Tournament

All viewers will receive free NFTs from Ooredoo Nation, which they can exchange for merchandise, use to meet the players and various influencers, or keep for investment purposes.

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Qatar’s first metaverse FIFA gaming tournament is in full swing.

EA Sports FIFA 22 Champions Cup, as the tournament is called, is taking place at Aspire Ladies Sports Hall in Doha, giving eSports fans from around the world the chance to see leading FIFA players compete for the title.

In total, 12 top EA Sports FIFA 22 players are participating in the tournament, along with 4 regional players who have unlocked the opportunity to experience what it’s like to compete with professionals through Ooredoo Nation – Gamers’ Land online qualification games.

The best player will win $25,000, the second-best player will win $15,000, and the third- and fourth-best players will win $5,000, a grand prize of $50,000 in total.

To make the tournament more fun for those who are just watching and cheering their favorite players on through the screen, plenty of opportunities for viewers to interact with each other and players alike are provided throughout the tournament.

What’s more, all viewers receive free NFTs from Ooredoo Nation – Gamers’ Land, which they can exchange for merchandise, use to meet the players and various influencers, or keep for investment purposes.

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“We are proud and excited to be venturing into the world of Web 3.0 technologies with this latest eSports development, which aligns perfectly with our strategic commitment to investment in innovation,” said Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief Commercial Officer at Ooredoo.

If you would like to experience EA Sports FIFA 22 Champions Cup yourself, then head over to its official website. Alternatively, you can watch it at any time on YouTube.

In the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, there are currently more than 65 million gamers, and the MENA region is one of the world’s fastest-growing gaming and eSports markets.

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UAE Prepares To Launch Two Satellites: Thuraya-2 And MBZ-SAT

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council yesterday.

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HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council in Dubai on December 16, 2024. The session highlighted the UAE’s ambitious space plans and took stock of the sector’s economic progress.

The council emphasized the growing role of private companies in advancing space technologies, noting that their contributions are now equal to that of the public sector. Members also praised initiatives like the Space Economic Zones Programme, which are designed to fuel innovation and investment in the space industry.

Discussing the UAE’s space journey, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum remarked, “The national space sector continues to grow and advance, and we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements we have accomplished over the years”.

Sheikh Hamdan also received updates on two upcoming satellite projects: Thuraya-2 and MBZ-SAT. Thuraya-2, developed by Space42, is slated for launch this December. Meanwhile, the MBZ-SAT, created by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will soon follow. MBRSC, a major driver of the UAE National Space Programme, continues to lead the nation’s space-related developments.

Space42 took the opportunity to showcase its advancements, including ongoing collaborations between public and private entities. The company also outlined strategies to promote innovation, boost revenue streams, and create new opportunities for growth in the sector.

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The UAE’s current projects build on a growing legacy of space exploration. Back in 2020, the nation made headlines with its Mars mission, successfully sending a probe into the planet’s orbit in 2021. This mission, which is now in its second phase as of June 2024, has been collecting critical data to develop a comprehensive diurnal image of Mars.

The UAE also ventured into lunar exploration with an unmanned mission aimed at studying untouched regions of the Moon’s surface. While the probe ultimately crashed during its landing attempt after communication was lost seconds before touchdown, the effort represented a significant step in the country’s exploration ambitions.

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