Omani Heritage Through Virtual Reality
In this year`s edition of Muscat nights, Muscat Municipality presented a unique experience in showcasing Omani heritage and presenting the identity and cultural heritage of the Sultanate of Oman through a distinctive corner carried out by three leading Omani entities in the field of technology and virtual reality.
Shizka corporate for organizing events, Azm programming company, and Manfadh which specializes in three-dimensional drawing, offered an ordinary experience to show visitors of Muscat Nights six different locations in the Sultanate of Oman. The initiative is an interest of Muscat Municipality to adopt emerging technologies in presenting famous landmarks in the Sultanate of Oman with vivid images. On the other hand, the initiative aimed to involve Omanis interested in technology to show their ideas through state-of-the-art inventions in VR.
After wearing the VR glasses, the visitor can move to see one of the six places (Sur, Nizwa Souk, Mutrah Souk, Al-Alam Palace, the Royal Opera House, Misfat Al-Abriyeen) and walk around it as if he`s in the same place. He will also have the chance to search for the logo of Muscat Nights through a challenging adventure, which will be initially dark,