Spanish Media: Elon Musk's Dubai Loop Mirrors Spain-Morocco Tunnel Project
In February, the Tesla CEO and billionaire Musk announced the Dubai Loop project that seeks to ensure a fast transportation system across Dubai's densely populated areas.
According to UAE news agency WAM, Musk stressed that the project would allow people to travel 'as they were moving through a 'wormhole' within Dubai.'
' Musk spoke about improving government efficiency, pointing out that the biggest challenge lies in reducing bureaucracy and enhancing the technology used within government institutions,' the news agency said, noting that the tech entrepreneur stressed the importance of strong public support for such reforms.
El Faro de Ceuta said today that the project involves parallels to the proposed underwater tunnel between Spain and Morocco, which aims to connect the two territories across the Strait of Gibraltar in the coming years.
In May, converging reports said that Spain allocated €1.6 million to study the viability of an underwater tunnel connecting Europe and Africa.
The Spanish Ministry of Transport reportedly reduced the initial budget from €2.4 million after modifying some planned tasks.
Herrenknecht, the world-leading German company in tunnel development and implementation, is studying construction feasibility, with the aim of completing the assessment by June.
The project is in line with efforts and commitment from the two countries to upgrade infrastructure and boost cooperation at all levels, as Spain and Morocco are co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal.
In March, the Moroccan government announced plans to invest $1.25 billion in highway infrastructure projects ahead of the World Cup.
The investment plan covers the period from 2025 to 2032, focusing on three major projects: the Continental Rabat-Casablanca Highway, the Tit Mellil-Berrechid Highway, and transforming the Ain Harrouda and Sidi Maarouf junctions.
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