Elon Musk’s Boring Company has received official approval to construct the ‘Dubai Loop’, a 10.6-mile (17 km) tunnel network designed to transport up to 20,000 passengers each hour at speeds reaching 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). This ambitious project aims to ease traffic congestion in the city and promises to significantly reduce travel times...
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has declared a temporary closure of the cycling tracks in Al Qudra on Sunday, February 16, 2025. This closure is in preparation for the Desert Race, which is part of the 9th Al Salam Cycling Championship. According to Gulf News, the cycling tracks will be closed from 7:00 am...
Dubai is poised to expand its iconic skyline with the introduction of the Ziggurat Pyramid, a mega-structure that will reach a height of 1,200 meters and cover approximately 0.88 square miles (about 2.3 square kilometers). This ambitious project aims to accommodate one million residents upon its completion. Originally announced in 2008, the Ziggurat Pyramid is...
Dubai welcomed 1,327,000 visitors from the UK in 2024, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). This growth is part of a broader trend as international visitor numbers to Dubai reached 18.72 million, reflecting a 9% rise year on year. Despite this increase, the...
Digital Dubai, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), has officially launched the first UN Citiverse Challenge. This initiative aims to leverage AI-powered virtual worlds to promote innovation, resilience, and digital inclusivity on a global scale. The Citiverse Challenge aligns with the mission of Digital Dubai,...