First virtual Saudi National Day celebrations to be held in Metaverse
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A virtual celebration for Saudi Arabia’s National Day will be held on a Metaverse platform for the first time ever. Online festivities will include a computer-generated museum showcasing Saudi heritage from different areas of the Kingdom. Players can purchase non-fungible token (NFT) outfits for their virtual avatars modeled on traditional Saudi attire from various regions.
Anyone taking part can also collect a ‘Proof of Attendance Protocol’ (POAP), a digital badge that verifies that they attended the event. It will be held on the Decentraland Metaverse platform from September 22 to 24, with National Day falling on September 23. The event is organized by marketing agency The Bold Group in partnership with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Partnership (Darah). Ownership of land and other NFTs is tracked on the public Ethereum ledger.
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