Dubai Loop Project to Start Soon, High Speed Underground Tunnels to Connect DIFC and Dubai Mall
Dubai is starting work on a new high speed underground transport network called the Dubai Loop. This project will first connect the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Dubai Mall to reduce travel time. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General of the RTA, announced the plan at the World Government Summit 2026. This system is being built in partnership with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to reduce traffic in busy areas of the city.
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Phase 1 Details and Estimated Costs
The first part of the project will focus on a 6.4-kilometer route that includes four stations. This initial phase is estimated to cost between AED 565 million and AED 600 million. The entire 24-kilometer network is expected to cost around AED 2.5 billion in total. Work is scheduled to begin immediately and the first phase will take about two years to complete. Test runs for the initial segments are expected to begin as early as 2026.
Speed and Passenger Capacity of Dubai Loop
The system will use all-electric vehicles moving through underground tunnels at speeds up to 160 km/h. This technology will make Dubai the second city in the world to use such a system. The pilot route alone is expected to carry more than 13,000 passengers every day. The full network will eventually expand to 19 stations, connecting major spots like Business Bay and the Dubai World Trade Centre. The underground tunnels will use advanced boring technology to avoid disturbing the existing city infrastructure.
| Project Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Pilot Route Distance | 6.4 Kilometers |
| Total Network Distance | 24 Kilometers |
| Vehicle Speed | 160 km/h |
| Total Stations | 19 Stations |
| Estimated Total Cost | AED 2.5 Billion |
| Expected Passengers | 30,000 daily (Full Network) |