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UAE‘s Ajman Police will be operating in the metaverse

by WAYA Staff - Oct 19, 2022
UAE‘s Ajman Police will be operating in the metaverse
Image Credits: The National

UAE’s Ajman Police has become the first police force in the world to offer its services through virtual avatars in the metaverse. 

The new “Request for Sponsorship” service was introduced by the Ajman Police General Command at GITEX 2022, which took place at Dubai’s World Trade Center.

The Ajman Police smart application, which includes 70 different services, is available in seven languages: Arabic, English, Russian, German, Chinese, French, and Spanish.

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