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DUBAI: Errol Musk, the South African entrepreneur and father of Donald Trump’s top adviser Elon Musk, is bringing his vision for technological innovation and decentralized growth to the UAE with the launch of Musk Tower and the Musk Institute.
The project, spearheaded in partnership with the Al-Khaili Group, aims to establish a global hub for technology, renewable energy, and blockchain advancements, with the MuskIt token – $MUSKIT – playing a central role.
“On my last visit to the UAE, I was invited by entrepreneurs here to launch something that would leverage the many advantages this country offers in different areas and make use of my experience and understanding of technological issues as an electrical engineer myself,” Errol Musk told Arab News last week.
The Musk Tower will serve as a physical manifestation of the Musk Institute, a “think tank of excellence” designed to unite bright minds, investment opportunities and global influence. According to project documents, the institute will address industry challenges and global issues, providing a space where innovation can thrive and where new ideas can secure funding.
A key component of the ecosystem is the MuskIt token, a digital asset intended to facilitate innovation. MuskIt holders can expect exclusive access to events, programs and conferences at the Musk Tower, as well as early investment opportunities in projects backed by the tower’s crypto innovation fund. There are even potential plans being explored that could allow MuskIt holders to stake their tokens in exchange for potential shares in the Musk Tower, providing a tangible link between digital assets and real-world infrastructure.
Addressing concerns about the volatility often associated with cryptocurrency, Musk said the project is committed to regulatory compliance.
“The management will make sure that all the UAE and international rules and regulations are strictly adhered to so that the token not only thrives and benefits investors but also boosts the reputation and reliability of the entire crypto industry,” he said.
The tower will feature an investment fund to back early-stage crypto and blockchain projects, innovation labs for research and development, and a global partnership network connecting blockchain projects with venture capital and tech innovators.
In a statement, Mubarak Al-Khaili, a partner of the Musk Tower project, said: “The MuskIt token and Musk Tower are about creating the foundations for a new era of decentralized finance, global partnerships and technological growth. This is just the beginning of what’s to come. Our goal is to create a lasting legacy that will support rising tech and empower the next generation of creators.”
The Musk Institute, as envisioned under the chairmanship of Musk in project documents, will also focus on tackling real-world challenges such as water scarcity, lithium harvesting, quantum energy transfers, Internet of Things, and bringing digital connectivity and banking to Africa.
Musk sees the UAE as a strategic location for nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and tech leaders. “The location of Musk Tower and the Musk Institute in the UAE, an increasingly important crossroads of the world and a supporter of innovation and advanced technologies, is a strategic one,” he told Arab News.
“It will be a magnet for local and regional entrepreneurs as well as bright minds from countries like India and China which are geographically much closer to Dubai than to Europe or the US.”
Musk believes that with over 50,000 current holders, the MuskIt token is more than just a meme coin; it is backed by the Musk family and will serve as the official coin of the Musk Institute.