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The United Arab Emirates is accelerating pipeline construction to double its crude oil export capacity bypassing the Strait of Hormuz by 2027. State producer Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is expanding conduit links to the Gulf of Oman port of Fujairah. The initiative builds on an existing pipeline to secure alternative export channels outside the regional maritime chokepoint.
A new crude oil pipeline being built by the United Arab Emirates to bypass the Strait of Hormuz is now 50% complete, according to ADNOC CEO Sultan Al Jaber. The West-East Pipeline project connects domestic oil fields to the port of Fujairah to double export capacity through the port by 2027. Construction is being accelerated following directives from Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed.
A fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following an Iranian drone strike, injuring three Indian workers. The UAE Ministry of Defence reported intercepting three incoming missiles over territorial waters, while a fourth fell into the sea. The strategic hub hosts the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline terminal bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Food retailers and manufacturers in the UAE are restructuring supply chains and booking dedicated cargo vessels and aircraft amid maritime disruptions linked to regional tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Retail giant Lulu Group International is independently chartering ships from suppliers in China and other Asian markets as sea transit times reach up to 70 days. Local manufacturers like United Foods and Al Ain Farms Group are also building raw material reserves and expanding domestic production.
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