HORMUZ BYPASS

UAE fast-tracks new oil pipeline to sidestep Strait of Hormuz risks

Saudi Arabia restored its East-West oil pipeline to full capacity last month, fixing damage linked to the Iran conflict that disrupted cross-country flows

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A truck drives past an ADNOC facility in Abu Dhabi

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Jonathan H. Ferziger

May 15, 2026

Anticipating future shipping headaches in the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE is accelerating plans to build a new pipeline that can bypass the Iran-blocked waterway.

Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed issued an order on Thursday to fast-track...