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UAE Advances Alternative Trade Route to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates is fast‑tracking a new trade corridor that connects its eastern Khorfakkan port in Sharjah to Saudi Arabia’s Dammam, allowing cargo to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The corridor combines maritime access via the Gulf of Oman with over‑land links across the UAE, reducing dependence on the chokepoint that handles about 20 % of global oil shipments. Expanded facilities at Khorfakkan can accommodate larger vessels, while the over‑land segment promises faster, more secure movement of goods. No official launch date has been set, but the project underscores growing Gulf efforts to mitigate geopolitical disruption.