Hyperloop could add $4bn to Saudi economy

A hyperloop development centre and test track could be up and running in Saudi Arabia as early as next year, it has been claimed.

A study by Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Economic City has found the high-tech transport system could create 124,000 high-tech jobs and contribute up to $4bn to the kingdom’s GDP by 2030.

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Hyperloop could add $4bn to Saudi economy

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