Magic Carpet - Explore Qatar

Gamyra is a proud member of Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), part of the Qatar Foundation (QF). The company is committed to contributing to the Qatari start-up ecosystem and to developing and utilizing local talent. Founded in Qatar in 2014 by QF graduates and ex-Williams F1 simulation engineers, Gamyra creates virtual experiences to power the future of immersive and interactive digital realities.

Gamyra’s engineers have created the first and only multi-year campaign to offer VR-based educational experiences to teens in Qatar. The “Magic Carpet - Explore Qatar” campaign takes teens on a journey through animated worlds, teaching and entertaining in an immersive way. The educational experience offered a short story about Qatar’s history, where participants move from the past to the present with virtual reality. The experience tells stories about how elements of Qatar’s humble history and harsh environment guided even the most innovative and futuristic developments and aspirations, including hosting the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

Multi-sensory experience

The Magic Carpet - Explore Qatar experience immerses the audience in a virtual world where the journey bursts into life, engaging all the senses with thrilling realism including 360 visuals, motion and even wind. The Magic Carpet Simulator uses a 6DOF motion platform that provides a realistic flying sensation and a high-end VR headset. Also, the wind simulator used in this project even further enriches the memorable Magic Carpet experience.

The journey

The journey starts with exploring the hot, windy desert of Qatar where the ancient ruins of Al Zubara Fort lie. The Magic Carpet then travels to the modern cities of Doha and flies between the dazzling towers of West Bay and highlights the Qatar National Museum and the inspiration behind its artistic design. It tours the world-class Hamad Port and the Stadium 974, one of the most innovative FIFA World Cup™ stadium designs that was inspired by the Hamad Port.