The project was initially announced at the World Government Summit 2025 with updates in this year’s edition.

Dubai is no stranger to ambitious projects. From skyscrapers to gravity-defying architecture, the city’s skyline is a true spectacle. While its iconic buildings often steal the spotlight, Dubai’s transport system has also been making waves. With ongoing metro expansions, plans for flying taxis, rail buses, and more, the city had also set its sights on Dubai Loop, an underground tunnel system designed to revolutionise transportation. More details have now been unveiled.

The Dubai Loop promises to transform how people move across the city. Designed to offer a high-speed, efficient alternative to traditional road travel, the system will feature 19 stations along its route. With a capacity to transport up to 20,000 passengers per hour, it will become one of the world’s fastest and most efficient transportation networks. The goal is to reduce travel time, ease traffic congestion, and provide a seamless commuting experience.

The Dubai Loop will have several key features. Unlike surface transport, which is often disrupted by weather, the underground system provides a reliable, uninterrupted travel experience. It will rely on electric Tesla vehicles, providing a sustainable, quiet ride and reaching speeds of up to 160 km/h to reduce commute times.

The first phase of the project, announced at this year’s World Government Summit, will include the construction of a 6.4km pilot route, comprising four stations. A video released by the RTA shows that the initial four stations will be located at Burj Khalifa, DIFC 2, ICD Brookfield Place and Zabeel Dubai Mall Parking. These stations will link DIFC and Dubai Mall, with further expansion planned in subsequent phases. The completed loop is expected to extend up to 22.2 km and include 19 stations, connecting DWTC and Business Bay to the initial stations.

The tunnels built will be 3.6 meters wide which safety being a priority. Elon Musk had earlier emphasised that tunnels are among the safest places to be in the event of earthquakes or extreme weather conditions, and that they will be constructed to serve that purpose.

The Dubai Loop is set to redefine mobility in the city, as announced at the 2025 World Government Summit. This futuristic project will use high-speed Tesla vehicles to transport passengers seamlessly through some of Dubai’s busiest areas. The announcement came on the final day of the 2025 summit, with Elon Musk and the UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, Omar Al Olama, making it official.

More details on when the Dubai Loop will be completed have yet to be announced, but the first phase is expected to take about a year from commencement.

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