Overview
- SpaceX received Saudi approval to provide Starlink satellite internet services for aviation and maritime use, expanding its regional market footprint.
- Neuralink announced a clinical trial agreement with Abu Dhabi's Health Ministry to test its implantable brain-computer interfaces.
- The Boring Company signed a deal with Dubai’s transit authority in February to develop a subterranean transport system under the city.
- SpaceX is in active negotiations with Emirates Airlines to provide in-flight internet services, with no finalized agreement yet reported.
- Musk's ventures have drawn significant funding from Gulf sovereign and private funds, including Dubai-based Vy Capital, as part of the region's push for economic diversification.