Elon Musk’s Boring Company lands a new Middle East deal, and Nashville is about to get faster
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
The Boring Company announced a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Projects and Infrastructure Centre to evaluate underground passenger and utility tunnels across the emirate. Signed at LIVEX 2026 by company president Steve Davis and ADPIC director Maysarah Mahmoud Salim Eid, the agreement will examine feasibility, delivery and operating models and consider Abu Dhabi as a tunneling hub. No construction commitment or budget was disclosed. The deal follows a $3 billion Series D round led by UAE investors that pledged 150 km of tunnels in the UAE, separate from the 6.4‑km Dubai Loop pilot. In United States, The Boring Company is adding a third Prufrock tunnel boring machine in Nashville, with a fourth planned before year‑end, expanding Music City Loop that aims for its future segment by late 2026.
💡 Why It Matters
- · By securing a foothold in Abu Dhabi, The Boring Company positions the UAE as a launchpad for its next‑generation tunnel network, accelerating the rollout of underground mobility beyond pilot projects.
