Dubai plans Hyperloop trains that will be faster than planes

Nov 14, 2016

A Dubai Metro train runs past Sheikh Zayed road in Dubai September 13, 2010. State-owned conglomerate Dubai World reached a formal deal to restructure almost $25 billion of liabilities, partly easing recently heightened concerns over the Gulf emirate's debt woes. Dubai World reached an agreement with over 99 percent of its creditors by value to restructure around $24.9 billion of liabilities, the Dubai government said. REUTERS/Mosab Omar (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT) - RTR2IA86

From two hours to 12 minutes … the Hyperloop could drastically cut travel times between Dubai and Abu Dhabi Image: REUTERS/Mosab Omar

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