What will the West-East pipeline mean for the UAE's energy industry?

18 May 2026. ADNOC has announced it is accelerating construction of its West-East pipeline. The project, now expected online in 2027, will run from Abu Dhabi to Fujairah and double export capacity, allowing the UAE to bypass the Strait of Hormuz entirely. But with the UAE now out of OPEC, what does it also mean for expanding production capacity? Economist Daniel Richards with his view. Plus, three years of free fuel and cars moving by rail - two big moves from Al Masaood Automobiles. Why buy a car when you can subscribe to one? Swapp on the $20 million bet behind car subscriptions in the UAE. And after the Trump-Xi summit and with the Strait still under pressure, CSC Commodities on where oil markets actually go from here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.