UAE Builds Alternative Trade, Energy Routes After Iran Attacks, Official Says
Anwar Gargash said the UAE is expanding ports, pipelines and railways as it seeks to shield exports from the Iran conflict.
- On Monday, the United Arab Emirates announced it is building alternative energy export routes, including eastern coast ports and pipelines, to ensure trade is not "held hostage" by the ongoing war with Iran.
- Tehran's missile strikes and attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have severely impacted Gulf Arab states, prompting the urgent shift toward alternative infrastructure corridors.
- UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash told the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi that the country is developing railways and trade routes to bypass the strategic waterway during hostilities.
- Citing military escalation, the UAE suspended all financial and economic transactions with the Islamic Republic in August, while Gargash criticized Gulf Arab states for their collective response falling short.
- Although a functional relationship with Iran "can and must be restored," Gargash warned that rebuilding trust with neighbors following the attacks "may take decades," underscoring deep regional strain.
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UAE builds alternative trade, energy routes after Iran attacks - Economy
The UAE, a critical economic lifeline for Iran, had suspended all financial and economic transactions with the Islamic Republic in August, citing military escalation by Tehran and missile threats.
Energy exports from the UAE will not be held hostage to the current crisis through alternative routes, stated the diplomatic adviser to President Anwar of the UAE ... 07.09.2026, PRIM
Anwar Gargash, advisor to the UAE president, announced that rebuilding trust with Iran could take decades, noting that the UAE's energy exports would not be held hostage. He emphasized that dealing with Iran remains a pivotal issue for the UAE and other Gulf states, pointing out that Iranian attacks on Gulf countries have altered their strategic calculations. Gargash indicated that... Read more
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