Elon Musk's The Boring Company and Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) have signed an initial agreement to build the Dubai Loop, an underground high-speed transport network spanning 17km (10.6 miles),

Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, of what he described as the priorities of the Trump administration interspersed with multiple references to “thermonuclear warfare” and the possible dangers of artificial intelligence.

Elon Musk and Dubai Loop. Musk announced on the final day of the World Government Summit, joining forces with the UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Omar Al Ol

The week was a rollercoaster for the auto industry, with President Donald Trump hinting at potential tariffs on automobiles.

The loop is a network of underground tunnels, similar to one being developed in Las Vegas, that allows passengers to be transported nonstop, in electric vehicles, to 11 stations.

Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.

Since Dubai aims to transform itself into a walkable city, cutting down on traffic congestion is a key goal. With this in mind, Dubai authorities have inked a deal with The Boring Company to create a network of tunnels likened by founder Elon Musk to a "wormhole" that will allow users to move

The tunneling company announced on Thursday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai transit authorities to explore the project.

Elon Musk has signed on to a new construction project in Dubai that will connect the city with dozens of underground roads. Musk's The Boring Company, which is responsible for building a similar project in Las Vegas,

During a video address to the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Elon Musk advocated for entire agencies to be eliminated from the federal government. Photo: Amr Alfiky/Reuters

Elon Musk called Thursday to “delete entire agencies” from the U.S. government as part of his push under President Donald Trump to radically cut spending and restructure its priorities. Musk offered a wide-ranging survey via a videocall to the World Governments Summit in Dubai,

The system is designed to transport more than 20,000 passengers per hour across Dubai. Elon Musk has described the planned tunnel network as a “wormhole” through the city. The Boring Company has yet to confirm which Tesla models will be used in the Loop.