Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is creating ripples in the Middle East with its recent proposal—a grandiose underground road system in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s thriving capital. The development keeps in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 project and demonstrates Riyadh’s swift metamorphosis into a world-class smart city.
Riyadh, which is already among the world’s fastest-growing metropolitan centers, is struggling with traffic jams because of its fast-growing population, which will touch almost 10 million by 2030. By taking the transport underground, Musk’s company hopes to decongest traffic on the surface, improve the commuters’ experience, and usher in a futuristic mobility pattern.
The Boring Company is also known for comparable initiatives in Las Vegas, whose underground transit system serves electric vehicles. If it goes through, the Riyadh development would be the firm’s biggest overseas project, marking increasing collaboration between Saudi Arabia and top tech innovators.
Saudi authorities view this as more than a transport solution—it’s a symbol of ambition and progress. With innovation, clean energy, and smart infrastructure at the center of the plan, Riyadh is setting itself up as a model for next-generation urban life.
