Rabat \u2014 Spanish media, including El Faro de Ceuta, suggest that Elon Musk\u2019s newly unveiled Dubai Loop carries a resemblance to the undersea tunnel project seeking to connect Spain and Morocco.<\/p>\n
In February, the Tesla CEO and billionaire Musk announced the Dubai Loop project that seeks to ensure a fast transportation system across Dubai\u2019s densely populated areas.<\/p>\n
According to UAE news agency WAM, Musk stressed<\/a> that the project would allow people to travel \u201cas they were moving through a \u2018wormhole\u2019 within Dubai.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMusk spoke about improving government efficiency, pointing out that the biggest challenge lies in reducing bureaucracy and enhancing the technology used within government institutions,\u201d the news agency said, noting that the tech entrepreneur stressed the importance of strong public support for such reforms.<\/p>\n El Faro de Ceuta said<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n In May, converging reports said that Spain allocated \u20ac1.6 million to study the viability of an underwater tunnel connecting Europe and Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Spanish Ministry of Transport reportedly<\/a> reduced the initial budget from \u20ac2.4 million after modifying some planned tasks.<\/p>\n