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Musk’s Boring Company Wants To Dig 150 KM Of Tunnel Under The UAE

A $3 billion round led by the UAE makes the country Boring Company’s backer as well as its client, with Dubai Loop as the proof of concept.

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4 weeks ago

September 15, 2026

Nour Nasir

musk's boring company wants to dig 150 km of tunnel under the uae

The UAE is one of the few places already building an underground loop for Elon Musk’s tunneling venture. It’s now paying to build more.

The Boring Company said last Wednesday that it plans to build more than 150 kilometers of tunnels across the Emirates after closing a $3 billion funding round led by the UAE. The deal builds on the Dubai Loop, a high-speed underground network that The National reported in May was already under construction.

“Building upon significant existing success collaborating with the UAE on Dubai Loop, this strategic investment will accelerate the partnership to deploy mass quantities of underground infrastructure across the United Arab Emirates, including 150-plus kilometres of tunnel,” the company said in a statement on its website. “This landmark agreement is in addition to the Dubai Loop project previously awarded.”

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority said in February that the first phase would cost Dh565 million ($153.8 million) and connect DIFC with Dubai Mall using autonomous Tesla cars, with stations at Burj Khalifa, DIFC 2, Zabeel Dubai Mall Parking and ICD Brookfield Place.

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The full network is planned at 22 kilometers and 19 stations, at an estimated Dh2 billion. When it opens in 2028, the trip from DIFC to Dubai Mall is meant to take three minutes rather than 20, with bookable electric vehicles carrying more than 13,000 people a day through 3.6-meter-wide tunnels, rising to 30,000 on the full route.

The Loop is part of a broader push to move Dubai’s transport underground as the population grows. In April the emirate unveiled a Dh34 billion Metro Gold Line, a 42-kilometer route with 18 stations due to open on September 9, 2032, and designed to connect with Etihad Rail’s passenger services. A Blue Line is scheduled for September 2029. Etihad Rail itself began carrying passengers at the end of June, and its Dubai station at Jumeirah Golf Estates opens on September 30, with 36 million passengers expected across the network by 2030.

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New Disney+ Streaming App Has Officially Launched In The UAE

The app’s recommendations now factor in what’s popular in the UAE, and a dedicated Junior Mode gives kids their own corner of Disney+.

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14 hours ago

October 9, 2026

Dana Saadeh

Disney

A new Disney+ app has officially launched in the UAE, and subscribers can now keep watching their favorite titles when they travel. Disney+ says access extends across supported markets in Europe, the United States and beyond.

The app is built around a dynamic homepage and simpler navigation, with recommendations drawn from each customer’s viewing habits and what’s popular in the UAE. Content from Hulu and ESPN is now easier to find alongside Disney+’s own library, the company says. Audio and subtitles come in up to 25 languages, and supported devices get high-quality video and sound.

For families, the app includes Junior Mode, a dedicated, simplified version of Disney+ for younger viewers, built around age-appropriate shows and movies. It sits alongside existing controls such as PIN-protected profiles, customizable content ratings and account notifications when a profile is changed.

The catalog still spans Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu and FX. Returning series include Season 8 of “The Kardashians,” Season 23 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and Season 38 of “The Simpsons”. Also on the service are the second season of International Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series “Rivals,” comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootropolis 2” and 20th Century Studios’ “Send Help”.

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Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest” is on the way, and Disney’s live-action “Moana” is due later this autumn. Beyond Hollywood, the Turkish title “Halef” is coming to the platform alongside a lineup of Korean entertainment: Korean-Japanese romantic comedy “Merry Berry Love” is streaming now, and “The Remarried Empress” arrives November 4.

Existing subscribers will be prompted to download the new app and sign in with their current credentials, with on-screen steps covering account confirmation and profile setup. Subscriptions start at AED 49.99 per month and can be canceled at any time.

For UAE subscribers planning to travel, the update will likely be well received, but Disney has left one question open. It confirms Europe and the United States as supported markets but doesn’t yet say which others fall under and beyond.