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“Today, VARA joins the metaverse to become Dubai’s — and the metaverse’s — first government authority, ushering in a new era in which Dubai government utilizes modern innovations to extend its services and regulatory power to audiences in an open technological expanse, without constraints or borders,” said Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
DUBAI: Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, also known as VARA, has announced its entry into the metaverse, by establishing its metaverse headquarters, making it the first regulator to have a presence in the emerging digital space. According to a statement, the MetaHQ, as it will be known, will serve as the primary channel to engage global virtual asset service providers, industry thought leaders and international regulatory authorities.

Annual inflation in the United Kingdom is at 7 percent, its highest since 1992, part of a broader global trend.

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