Paperworld Middle East highlights metaverse and eco-friendly innovation through dedicated sustainability zone

Paperworld Middle East highlights metaverse and eco-friendly innovation through dedicated sustainability zone

- Final day of The Hub Forum hears how embracing the metaverse drive engagement in UAE education sector

Dubai, UAE: Sustainability has been a key showcase on the second day of the co-located Paperworld Middle East and Gifts & Lifestyle Middle East trade fairs at Dubai World Trade Centre, which wrap up tomorrow.

The Middle East and Africa’s dedicated dual trade fairs for paper, stationery, office supplies, as well as gifts, accents, and lifestyle products has witnessed a determined push towards eco-friendly products from exhibitors this year.

The second day of The Hub Forum focused on the metaverse and how it can impact the UAE education sector. Speaking as part of a panel discussion, Ritesh Dhanak, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at GEMS Modern Academy, explored how the school has recently launched a magazine in the metaverse, highlighting the influence it is already having on student collaboration.

“The Web 3.0 will allow us freedom and ownership, and if we look at teachers and learners, this opens up so many opportunities,” said Dhanak. “In theory, we could have students hold their learning history on a wallet of sorts, and whenever they move to a new school, it is a quick tap to transfer all their