The United Arab Emirates has started preparations to end its dependence on Hormuz. UAE Foreign Trade Minister Thani Al Zeyoudi says that in the future Hormuz Whether it is open or closed, it will not have any significant impact on their country. UAE aims to reduce its dependence on Hormuz to zero. For this he is working on four fronts. Abu Dhabi is preparing to almost end its dependence on Hormuz by 2027.
According to Bloomberg, the UAE suffered a lot due to the uncertainty created in Hormuz during the recent Iran-Israel conflict. Due to disruption in sea traffic, oil and business activities were affected. This is the reason why UAE is now taking rapid steps towards ending its dependence on Hormuz.
According to Reuters, India and China are among the biggest oil buyers of UAE. In June 2026, Indian companies had purchased about 60 lakh barrels of oil from UAE. At the same time, Chinese companies had also purchased about 60 lakh barrels of oil.
Plan to end dependence on Hormuz
1. UAE’s effort is to comprehensively expand the eastern ports of Dibba, Fujairah and Khor Fakkan adjacent to the Gulf of Oman. During the recent war, UAE has supplied oil through these ports.
2. UAE Foreign Trade Minister says that a new port will be built near Dibba, Fujairah. This port will be near the Oman border, where Iran cannot easily attack.
3. The UAE is expanding the pipeline network to connect oil fields to these ports. Construction of the second phase of the project is expected to be completed by 2027.
4. UAE Foreign Trade Minister says that we will also use road and rail routes. Our effort is to sell oil from the borders of our own countries. We do not want to depend on Hormuz.
Trying to sell as much oil as possible
Before the war, Iran was selling 3.6 million barrels of oil per day to the UAE via Hormuz. Due to the closure of Hormuz, the oil supply was completely disrupted. During the ceasefire, UAE definitely tried to sell oil through the bypass route.
Now UAE is trying to sell as much oil as possible. Therefore, UAE has separated itself from OPEC and OPEC Plus countries. The UAE hopes that it can easily sell 1.3 million barrels of oil per day through Fujairah and other ports.
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