The United Arab Emirates is accelerating the construction of a crucial new oil pipeline, aiming to double its export capacity through Fujairah by 2027 and significantly bypass the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway recently shut down by Iran. This ambitious project, announced by the government's Abu Dhabi Media Office on Friday, underscores the nation's drive to secure its energy exports. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed has directed the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to fast-track the West-East Pipeline project. The pipeline is currently under construction and is anticipated to commence operations in 2027, though the original timeline for its completion was not disclosed by ADMO. The urgency behind this acceleration stems from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran since 28 February, following attacks by the US and Israel.…