Overview
- UAE minister Omar Al Olama told Bloomberg the first Dubai Loop is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2026.
- The initial plan outlines a 17-kilometer underground network with 11 stations designed to carry about 20,000 passengers per hour.
- Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority signed a partnership agreement with The Boring Company in February during the World Governments Summit.
- The RTA has received feasibility study bids, but no construction awards, financing arrangements or permitting decisions have been announced.
- Officials position the Loop within a wider smart-mobility strategy that includes air taxis and trackless trams, with the UAE expecting high-end Nvidia AI chips before year-end.