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UAE Accelerates Fujairah Pipeline as Iran Tensions Rise

5/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

UAE officials will accelerate a new pipeline to double export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, hedging against Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
UAE stock indices fell, with Emaar down 1% and Air Arabia down 2% as Brent crude rose 3.3% to $109.19 amid tension.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned patience with Iran is running out, saying China agreed Tehran will not develop nuclear weapons and should reopen the Strait.

History

Historical Context

The 1973 OAPEC oil embargo, led by Saudi Arabia after the Yom Kippur War, cut Middle-East exports to the United States by 60–70% and pushed barrel prices from about $3 to $12, prompting Nixon to launch the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Decades later the United Arab Emirates is building a Fujairah pipeline to double export capacity by 2027, echoing attempts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

UAE officials will accelerate a new pipeline to double export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, hedging against Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
UAE stock indices fell, with Emaar down 1% and Air Arabia down 2% as Brent crude rose 3.3% to $109.19 amid tension.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned patience with Iran is running out, saying China agreed Tehran will not develop nuclear weapons and should reopen the Strait.

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