Tesla Elon Musk said on Saturday that the company’s Terafab project to make artificial intelligence chips will launch in seven days.

Musk had said last year that Tesla probably will have to build “a gigantic chip fab” to make artificial intelligence chips.

Tesla is designing its fifth-generation AI chip to power its autonomous ambitions, and Musk at the company’s annual meeting last year laid out potential manufacturing plans.

Musk had said at the time that the EV maker could work with Intel and said, “You know, maybe we’ll, we’ll do something with Intel.”

“We haven’t signed any deal, but it’s probably worth having discussions with Intel,” he had said.

Tesla did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking more details about the project.

Musk has teased the AI5 chip before and reiterated that Tesla was also partnering with Taiwan’s TSMC and South Korea’s Samsung. The AI chips power Tesla’s autonomous driving systems, including the Full Self-Driving software.

“Even when we extrapolate the best-case scenario for chip production from our suppliers, it’s still not enough,” Musk said last year, at Tesla’s AGM.

“So I think we may have to do a Tesla terafab. It’s like giga but way bigger. I can’t see any other way to get to the volume of chips that we’re looking for. So I think we’re probably going to have to build a gigantic chip fab. It’s got to be done,” he said.

Authorities say debris from an intercepted drone caused a fire in the UAE emirate of Fujairah on Saturday, which has since been contained with no injuries reported.

In a statement, the Fujairah Media Office said the fire occurred after debris from the intercepted drone landed in the area.

Civil defence teams responded quickly to the scene and were able to contain the fire, authorities said.

No injuries have been reported.

Emergency and civil defence teams remain on site to ensure the situation is fully under control and to carry out precautionary measures.

Formula 1 is set to cancel next month’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid the current conflict in the Middle East, according to multiple media reports.

The two races, which were scheduled for April, are expected to be formally called off before the end of the weekend, although organisers had not yet issued an official announcement at the time of writing.

According to the BBC, the Bahrain Grand Prix in Manama was scheduled for April 12, followed by the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah the following weekend. If cancelled, the move would reduce the 2026 Formula 1 season to 22 races instead of the planned 24.

Sources cited by Reuters said the decision was effectively inevitable given the operational deadlines facing the sport. Freight required for the events must begin shipping soon, with March 20 seen as a key logistical cut-off date.

“With no sign of the conflict between the US/Israel and Iran coming to a conclusion, holding the races would put personnel at too great a risk,” the BBC reported, citing individuals familiar with the situation.

Sky Sports also reported that the races — originally scheduled for April 10–12 in Bahrain and April 17–19 in Saudi Arabia — were likely to be called off this weekend due to the ongoing conflict.

The cancellation would have a financial impact on the sport.

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are understood to pay some of the highest hosting fees on the Formula 1 calendar, and the BBC reported that the commercial hit could exceed £100m, with losses shared between the teams and Formula 1’s commercial rights holder.

Alternative venues have reportedly been briefly considered, including Portimão in Portugal, Imola in Italy, and Istanbul Park in Turkey, circuits that hosted races during the disrupted 2020 Covid-19 season. However, there may not be enough time to stage replacement events, particularly given the logistical and financial constraints.

If confirmed, the cancellations would create a five-week gap in the calendar between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix on May 3.

Despite the disruption, the rest of the Formula 1 season is expected to proceed as planned after the extended break.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No (6) of 2026, regulating administrative violations, penalties and enforcement procedures in the emirate.

The law establishes a legal framework governing how government entities impose administrative violations and penalties under Dubai’s legislation.

Under the law, administrative violations must be clearly defined in legislation issued by the relevant authority.

New Dubai law sets procedures for publishing administrative violations

Violations will be classified into three categories, minor, moderate and serious, to guide the level of administrative penalty imposed.

The legislation also outlines rules governing administrative measures to ensure proportionality and transparency.

Authorities must consider factors such as the seriousness of the violation, its impact on public services and the public interest, whether the offence was repeated or intentional, and any corrective action taken by the offender.

Government entities may impose several administrative measures, including warnings, temporary closure of an establishment for up to six months, permanent closure, cancellation or modification of licences and permits, or the suspension of related projects or activities.

The law also sets procedures for publishing administrative violations.

Authorities must obtain approval from their director general and coordinate in advance with the Government of Dubai Media Office before making violations public.

Implementation decisions will be issued by the chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai. Any provisions in other laws that conflict with the new legislation will be annulled.

The law aims to promote transparency, fairness and accountability while ensuring public services continue without disruption.

It takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Saudi oil giant Aramco said on Thursday that claims it is in discussions with Ukrainian companies to buy interceptor drones are inaccurate, after a report said it was seeking them to defend its oilfields against aerial attacks.

Iran has responded to the US-Israeli assault against it by targeting energy and other facilities across the region and effectively shuttering the Strait of Hormuz oil transit point, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flows.

“Aramco is aware of recent media reports regarding the company being in discussions with Ukrainian companies regarding the procurement of interceptor drones. These claims are inaccurate,” Aramco told Reuters in a statement.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Aramco was in talks with at least two Ukrainian companies to buy interceptor drones to safeguard its oilfields.