At its event hosted in the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai, Hyperloop One announced that the Middle Eastern trade capital will be the first city where the company will build its high-speed transport systems for passengers and cargo, in partnership with Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority. Breaking news: @RTA_Dubai and Hyperloop One sign a deal to pursue a passenger and cargo #hyperloop network in the UAE pic.twitter.com/u7Gqd3dcaK — HyperloopOne (@HyperloopOne) November 8, 2016 When it teased the announcement with a video clip yesterday, Hyperloop One promised train rides from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes, to Riyadh in 48 minutes…

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