UAE takes steps to reduce dependence on Strait of Hormuz to ‘zero’
Commercial and residential buildings on the beach in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Vidya Chandramohan/Bloomberg) June 17, 2026 1:21 pm, EDT key takeaways: The UAE unveiled plans to eliminate dependence on the Strait of Hormuz by expanding eastern ports, pipelines and transportation links as shipping has been disrupted by regional tensions. The effort reflects the