40,000 metaverse jobs in Dubai: These are the roles that will be in demand

40,000 metaverse jobs in Dubai: These are the roles that will be in demand

Remote work is the future of technology industry, says expert

Published: Tue 19 Jul 2022, 6:26 PM Last updated: Tue 19 Jul 2022, 6:33 PM

The Dubai Metaverse Strategy announced on Monday will support 40,000 virtual jobs and add $4 billion to the emirate’s economy in five years. Human resources industry executives and metaverse experts have detailed to Khaleej Times what these jobs that will be created over the next few years may entail.

Roles may be as diverse as digital architects, AR and VR engineers, 3D graphic designers, artists and architects, innovators, NFT experts, storytellers and digital salespeople and even customer service agents.

Strategy and planning

Sharad Agarwal, chief metaverse officer at Cyber Gear, said the first thing when a company enters the metaverse is to have a person who can develop a strategy that involves defining a roadmap and blueprint for a step-by-step approach for building in the metaverse.

“There are various building blocks in the metaverse that require different skill sets. The first resource a company needs is a strategic planning person. Metaverse is all about immersive experiences which means firms will need AR and VR engineers, 3D graphics designers, artists and architects for 3D drawings and buildings to create digital twins, which