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Samsung To Unveil Project Moohan XR Headset On October 21
The Korean tech giant’s upcoming Galaxy event will debut its Android-based mixed-reality headset, positioning it against Apple’s Vision Pro.
Samsung will unveil its long-rumored mixed-reality headset, codenamed Project Moohan, at a Galaxy event called “Worlds Wide Open” on October 21. The livestream marks Samsung’s return to immersive hardware and its most ambitious XR launch since the early Gear VR experiments.
Described by the company as “the first product built for the open and scalable Android XR platform,” Moohan is designed to blend virtual and augmented reality through Google’s ecosystem. The device is expected to target professional users and developers who want access to an open platform rather than a closed system like Apple’s.
Samsung says the headset “unlocks a whole new dimension of possibility,” signaling a renewed commitment to spatial computing after several years focused on smartphones and foldables. The company has worked with Qualcomm and Google on XR hardware standards, suggesting Project Moohan could become a reference point for Android-based devices.
Pricing is still unannounced, though leaks suggest a range between $1,800 and $3,000, cheaper than Apple’s Vision Pro but still a premium device. Other reports point to dual 4K displays, advanced tracking, and deeper integration with the Galaxy ecosystem.
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Ahead of launch, Samsung is offering $100 credit to customers who reserve any Galaxy device before October 20, redeemable on eligible purchases after the event.
The push comes as global tech firms reposition around spatial computing and AI-driven interfaces. In the Middle East, where Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s metaverse strategy are driving investment in immersive technologies, Samsung’s re-entry could strengthen local developer ecosystems exploring XR for industry and education.
The “Worlds Wide Open” event will stream live on Samsung.com and YouTube at 10 p.m. ET (5 a.m. Gulf Standard Time) on October 21.
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Trip.com Is Betting An AI Agent Will Book Your Next Vacation
Abu Dhabi, Jazeera Airways and a run of hotel deals give the company more inventory. Its Mastercard demo says the most about where booking technology is headed.
Most of what Trip.com Group announced at Arabian Travel Market 2026 this week reads like the standard expansion playbook of an online travel agency: a new agreement with a tourism board, a run of hotel partnerships, an airline deal. However, one item was considerably more interesting: a demonstration built with Mastercard of an AI agent that doesn’t just suggest trips but also pays for them.
The showcase put TripGenie, the company’s AI travel assistant, to work searching, selecting and completing purchases inside a single booking flow, with Mastercard’s Agent Suite for Merchants handling the payment step and Network International processing the transactions on the merchant side. It’s limited for now to attractions and ancillary services, but the partners plan a phased commercial rollout from early 2027.
“As traveller expectations change, technology and AI will play an increasingly important role in how people plan their journeys,” says Schubert Lou, CEO of Trip.com.
Meanwhile, in more conventional news, CEO Lou and Saleh Mohamed Al Geziry (Director General for Tourism at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi), signed an agreement building on the two organizations’ existing partnership, with joint marketing and Abu Dhabi destination content to be pushed across Trip.com Group’s platforms.
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On accommodation, the group expanded its partnerships with JA Hotels & Resorts, Ishraq Hospitality and Aleph Hospitality and deepened its work with Silkhaus, which brings vacation homes into a portfolio that has so far leaned on hotels. Jazeera Airways signed a strategic partnership intended to widen the Kuwaiti carrier’s reach and encourage earlier bookings, tied to Kuwait’s own tourism ambitions.
The company moved into a larger Dubai office earlier this year and describes its long-term aim as a two-way ecosystem: sending Middle East travelers abroad while drawing international visitors in.
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