Paper title

“UAE 4D Business Directory”

Authors: Haikel Salem Alhichri¹ and Ahmed Jadallah²
Affiliation: 1. College of Engineering and Information Technology, Alain University of Science and Technology, Alain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2. Department of Information Technology, American University in Dubai, Dubai, UAE

Abstract—In this paper, we propose a new system for a business directory (yellow pages) for UAE.We call the new system UAE 4D explorer. The explorer gives directions to any listed business using a 3D virtual reality map of the UAE. The user can also view/visit virtual reality maps of the UAE in the past and the future. This is what is meant by 4D, i.e. the fourth dimension is time. The two main contributions of the system are: 1) 3D virtual reality directions to a business or landmark in the UAE, 2) Virtual reality tours of UAE tourist landmarks or businesses in the past, the present and the future if available. This system will make visiting UAE 4D explorer web site an amazing experience. It will put the UAE at the forefront of Technology and Tourism sectors. It is a unique system that has never been build before and UAE will be the first in the world to have such an advanced and innovative system.