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Dubai Secures Boring Company Deal to Build High-Speed ‘Dubai Loop’ Tunnel Network
RTA and The Boring Company have inked a landmark deal to build the Dubai Loop, a 22-km underground tunnel system that will move passengers between key business districts in minutes. Phase 1 starts this year and could cut downtown traffic by 20 %. The project strengthens Dubai’s bid to remain the Gulf’s premier meetings and logistics hub and opens new partnership opportunities for mobility suppliers.
US EB-5 Investor Programme Roadshow Kicks Off in UAE Ahead of Higher Minimums
US-licensed lawyers have begun a UAE seminar series guiding residents through the EB-5 investor-visa process before expected price and rule changes. Companies and high-net-worth individuals have a closing window—likely until September—to file under the current USD 800k threshold.
Extra Gulf Links: Trichy Airport Adds Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Flights, Benefiting UAE Expatriates
Beginning in late March, Trichy International Airport will add ten Sharjah flights, three Abu Dhabi flights and one extra Muscat rotation each week. The move increases seat supply for UAE-bound Indian expatriates, lowers fares and offers employers in the Emirates a wider labour and cargo pipeline.