Abdullah Maghram is Saudi Arabia’s first virtual reality (VR) filmmaker and expert on the subject.
He has spent the last 10 years of his life developing, promoting and delivering VR and augmented reality (AR) technologies.
Maghram obtained a master’s degree in media studies with a specialization in VR from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). During his studies, he also co-produced and directed a VR film for the school’s 130th anniversary, which won RMIT’s Most Innovative Project Award.
Maghram has developed and maintained a world-class VR infrastructure. After graduation, he worked as a VR director and AR content creator to develop immersive simulation projects. He designed an international PR campaign involving nine languages across 30 countries.
He was nominated on the VIVE VR Global Innovators 2021 list and has been a part of numerous panel discussions on platforms like Misk. He is also the founder of the online news platform Thevrarai.
He returned to RMIT as a guest speaker where he talked about the future of VR. He also launched the first VR podcast in the country.
Maghram firmly believes that VR is a fundamental part of expanding human experience and is now looking forward to working on new projects. He believes that VR technology is not just meant to entertain but can be used for humanitarian and educational purposes as well. He is among the few experts in the field and is looking forward to working with anyone willing to push the limits and take advantage of this novel technology.
