UAE to Accelerate 'East-West Oil Pipeline' Construction Amid Hormuz Risk

The UAE is accelerating the construction of a land-based oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz amid concerns about potential disruptions to oil exports due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. This aims to increase the UAE’s oil export capacity and serve as a long-term countermeasure against Iranian pressure. Recent reports of the UAE’s participation in airstrikes against Iran have further deteriorated relations between the two countries.