The UAE’s planned second Fujairah, or West-East, pipeline marks a major shift in Gulf energy security and export strategy. It matters not only because it reduces dependence on the Strait of Hormuz,…

The planned new pipeline will double Adnoc’s crude export capacity through the port of Fujairah, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

The United Arab Emirates is planning to fast-track construction of a west-east pipeline that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz, opening in 2027.