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UAE fast-tracks oil pipeline to boost exports outside Hormuz strait
Key takeaways
- This development is expected to increase the UAE’s ability to ship oil outside the Strait of Hormuz, a major transit route for global energy supplies that is currently affected by regional instability, reported Reuters.
- Last week, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Chairman Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chaired an executive committee meeting at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) headquarters.
- During the meeting, he directed the company to expedite the West-East Pipeline project.
UAE fast-tracks oil pipeline to boost exports outside Hormuz strait Salong Debbarma Mon, May 18, 2026 at 10:18 PM GMT+7 2 min read The United Arab Emirates (UAE) plans to speed up construction of a new oil pipeline to double its export capacity through the port of Fujairah by 2027, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office.
This development is expected to increase the UAE’s ability to ship oil outside the Strait of Hormuz, a major transit route for global energy supplies that is currently affected by regional instability, reported Reuters.
Last week, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Abu Dhabi Executive Council Chairman Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed chaired an executive committee meeting at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) headquarters.
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