Abu Dhabi has entered into a partnership with Elon Musk's company, The Boring Company, to research solutions for underground transport, utility tunnels, and other advanced infrastructure systems within the emirate.
The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Center (ADPIC) and The Boring Company will jointly evaluate solutions capable of enhancing infrastructure reliability, improving transport connectivity, and promoting sustainable urban development.
Furthermore, this collaboration aims to explore Abu Dhabi's potential to become a regional hub for developing advanced solutions for underground infrastructure and tunneling.
Both organizations plan to utilize international experience to analyze project feasibility, as well as models for their implementation and operation, while simultaneously supporting the development of local competencies.
The agreement was signed at the Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026) in Abu Dhabi. The signing was conducted by Maisara Mahmoud Salim Aid, CEO of ADPIC, and Steve Davis, President of The Boring Company.