From an underground transport system that could reduce a 20-minute journey to just three minutes, to West Asia’s first Disney resort and one of the world’s largest AI campuses, the UAE is betting billions of dollars on projects that could transform how people live, work and travel over the next decade. As the Gulf nation pushes to diversify its economy beyond oil, transport, tourism, technology and real estate have emerged as the centrepieces of its long-term growth strategy. According to Gulf News, the first phase of the Dubai Loop is expected to open in 2026. The underground electric transport system will initially span 6.4 km with four stations before expanding to a 22.2-km network with 19 stations. Passengers will travel in electric vehicles through dedicated tunnels, with the pilot route expected to cut travel time between Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai Mall from around 20 minutes to about three minutes. The implementation of the first phase of Dubai Loop project will commence with the construction of a 6.4km pilot route, comprising four stations and …