Musk announces Dubai Loop and Captain America film faces protests - Trending


Yasmeen Altaji
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Elon Musk and his Boring Company have signed an initial deal to bring an underground road system to Dubai. Marvel’s latest Captain America film is facing a new wave of protests over its inclusion of an Israeli character, originally a Mossad agent in the Marvel comics. Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the assassination of Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Dubai Loop: Elon Musk looks to build Las Vegas-style underground road network

Inside the reshoots and retooling of Captain America: Brave New World – ‘We’ve made a damn good movie’

This episode features technology reporter Dana AlOmar and William Mullally, arts & culture editor.

Updated: February 14, 2025, 7:35 AM
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