Musk Unveils Deal to Build Underground High-Speed Transportation System in Dubai

The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, has built a similar underground system in Las Vegas.

Elon Musk arrives for the inauguration of President Donald Trump in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Pool/Getty Images

Elon Musk is partnering with the Dubai government to develop the “Dubai Loop,” an underground high-speed transportation system aimed at connecting the city’s most densely populated areas and reducing congestion.

Omar Sultan al Olama, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) minister of state for artificial intelligence, digital economy, and remote work applications, announced the collaboration during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 12.