Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Abu Dhabi and Fujairah launch passenger rail service with fares starting at Dh55.

Iraq and UAE race to establish alternative oil pipelines as exports through Hormuz dry up

UAE's nearly half-complete West-East Pipeline to Fujairah aims to double export capacity by 2027, reducing dependence on the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz chokepoint through which approximately one-fifth of global oil currently flows.

ADNOC will double its Hormuz-bypass export capacity through Fujairah via the West-East Pipeline by 2027, enabling the UAE to boost oil exports outside the contested strait following its OPEC departure and amid regional instability.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled attends the UAE Industrial Forum.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen after Iran's closure, balancing Beijing's strategic partnership with Iran against its significant economic interests in Gulf oil imports and regional stability.

World leaders visit China seeking stability and deeper ties amid global turbulence.

Xinhua Commentary: China's innovation dynamism becomes global magnet

Xi Jinping meets Abu Dhabi crown prince, unveiling a proposal for Middle East stability.

China condemned the US blockade of Iranian ports as "dangerous and irresponsible," warning it undermines regional stability and threatens global oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

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President Xi Jinping meets UAE's Crown Prince in Beijing.

China's Wang Yi says blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the international community's common interests.

President Xi Jinping meets UAE's Crown Prince in Beijing.

Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi will visit China from April 12 to 14.

UAE's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will visit China from April 12 to 14.

Etihad Rail will launch passenger services between Abu Dhabi and Fujairah on June 30, 2026.

Kazakhstan diversifies its financial policies, partnering with Hong Kong and maintaining ties with the UAE.

ADNOC will operate a new pipeline by 2027 that doubles UAE oil export capacity through Fujairah, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, as the nation pursues independent energy interests following its OPEC exit.

The UAE is accelerating its West-East Pipeline project to double ADNOC's crude oil export capacity through Fujairah by 2027, strategically bypassing the Strait of Hormuz while advancing domestic chemical production and economic diversification.

Series of visits seen as sign more nations place confidence in China

China makes key diplomatic moves in North Korea, Iran, and the Middle East ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

China is intensifying diplomatic efforts to end the Iran conflict ahead of its May summit with Trump, balancing support for Tehran with cultivation of US relations while protecting its Middle Eastern energy interests and leveraging its negotiating position.

Xi Jinping tells Vietnam to jointly oppose unilateralism and protect global trade.

China's President Xi Jinping told Abu Dhabi's crown prince that international rule of law must govern Middle East peace, implicitly criticizing U.S.-Israeli actions while signaling deepening economic partnerships with the UAE amid regional shipping disruptions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a four-point Middle East peace plan emphasizing peaceful coexistence, sovereignty, and UN-centered governance, while China condemned U.S. blockades of Iranian ports as irresponsible.

Wang Yi says blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the international community's common interests.

China is ready to play a constructive role in the Iran conflict to restore peace.

China is ready to play a constructive role in the Iran conflict and promote peace.

UAE and China signed 24 agreements during a Beijing conference to advance trade cooperation, with their non-oil trade surpassing $100 billion in 2025, marking a record 24.5% annual growth.

Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi will visit China from April 12 to 14.

The UAE maintains economic diplomacy efforts despite regional conflict, securing strategic deals and partnerships with various countries.

L'IMAD tightens control over TAQA with a $5.87 billion stake acquisition.

The UAE is fast-tracking a pipeline project under Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed to double ADNOC's export capacity through Fujairah, bypassing the Hormuz Strait amid ongoing maritime disruptions from Iran-US tensions affecting global oil supplies.

The UAE accelerated construction of a second pipeline to Fujairah in May 2026, doubling Hormuz-bypass export capacity to 3.6 million barrels daily by 2027, enabling independent oil shipments following its OPEC departure and regional tensions.

Iran supports China's four-point proposal for regional peace in the Persian Gulf region.

China's diplomacy in the Middle East advances its regional interests despite not bringing peace.

Western leaders including Spain's Sanchez, France's Macron, and Germany's Merz visited China this year, shifting focus from decoupling concerns toward engaging with China's technological innovations in EVs, AI, and clean energy, reshaping global supply chains and international cooperation.

Amid Iran War Talks, China Tests Its Clout In Pakistan-Taliban Conflict

Xi Jinping proposes a four-point plan for Middle East peace and stability.

China proposes a four-point plan for Middle East peace after US-Iran talks fail.

President Xi Jinping meets Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

China is ready to play a constructive role in the Iran conflict and promote peace.

President Xi Jinping meets UAE's Crown Prince in Beijing on Tuesday.

China's Wang Yi says blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the international community's common interests.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Beijing for a visit.

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Beijing for a visit to China.

ADNOC maintains steady output. Regional disruption risks are present.