The Crown Prince of the UAE says the project would help ‘meet global demands’. The United Arab Emirates is fast-tracking the construction of a new pipeline which will double the export capacity through Fujairah, a port city in the country’s east, as Gulf nations seek to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed announced the acceleration of the West-East Pipeline project to “meet global demands”, at an executive meeting held by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Friday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 UAE quits OPEC: What that means for the Gulf, energy markets and beyond list 2 of 4 Gulf nations are resuming strategic projects to mitigate regional dangers list 3 of 4 How Iran raised Hormuz stakes by capturing ships list 4 of 4 Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz? end of list The pipeline should be operational by 2027, the government’s Abu Dhabi Media Office said.…