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AR/VR
What is AR/VR?
Augmented Reality (AR) enhances the user’s current view of reality with digital information. AR operates in a real world environment, using tracking technology (markets, GPS, gyroscope, and depth sensors) to help place virtual objects (holograms) in the real world. Using AR, the user is able to interact with virtual objects in the real world.
Virtual Reality (VR) immerses the user in a simulated environment, obscuring reality. VR operates in a fully immersive, digital environment. The user interacts with virtual objects in a 360 degree computer generated or video-based world
What is the AR/VR Market Size in Qatar?
The AR/VR market was estimated at US $37.7 million in 2022, and is projected to grow at 13.8% annually to reach US $63.2 million in 2026. This growth is in part driven by growth in key industries using AR/VR, especially entertainment and sports, as the FIFA World Cup 2022 presents major opportunities for this technology.
37.7m USD
2022
Why invest in AR/VR in Qatar?
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AR/VR is a central component in 8 Tasmu Smart Qatar use cases, a key pillar in the Government’s national development strategy. These cases are to be implemented by 2022.
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AR/VR has a number of viable use cases in a number of industries which are important to Qatar such as healthcare, education, aviation, media & entertainment, retail & e-commerce, and tourism
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Many use cases have strong applications in the sports, media, gaming, aviation, healthcare and transportation sectors, considered strategic sectors for Qatar. Consequently there is strong regulatory framework, as well as infrastructure (5G rollouts) and expertise to nurture this sector.
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AR/VR technology is in its infancy, which present an opportunity to stake an early claim within a growing ecosystem
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MCIT is launching an innovation lab which will have dedicated AR/VR research facilities
AR/VR players already in Qatar:
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AR/VR Qatar Market Size (USD Mn)
Forecasted AR/VR Software Consumption by Industry in 2025
By 2025, besides gaming the top 3 industries globally will be healthcare, engineering & live events (sports) - all opportunities for Qatar, since Qatar is hosting the World Cup in 2022, healthcare is a strategic priority sector, and a number of major engineering projects (e.g., rail, port and Lusail city projects) can leverage this technology.
