How the UAE is Building a $100B Pipeline to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

UAE Hormuz bypass construction: How the UAE is building a $100 billion multi-modal infrastructure network to completely bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Planning started in 2006—long before recent geopolitical crises. To secure global energy flow, engineers designed an overland route across 380 kilometres of desert and the rugged Hajar Mountain foothills, welding 225,000 tonnes of 48-inch steel pipe, constructing three massive pumping stations, and deploying cathodic protection along every single kilometre. This engineering documentary covers the full construction breakdown across all six phases of this active megaproject: • The Habshan–Fujairah ADCOP crude pipeline from A to Z • The West–East mega pipeline expansion accelerating across the desert • Fujairah deepwater port expansions and massive underground crude storage • The Etihad Rail heavy freight network running critical desert corridors • The east coast maritime chain connecting Khor Fakkan to Dibba 🔔 Subscribe to NextGen Manufacturing for in-depth engineering breakdowns, mega machines, and the blueprints shaping our future! #StraitOfHormuz #Megaprojects #Engineering #Construction #UAE #PipelineConstruction #Infrastructure ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - The Hormuz Chokepoint & Bypass Strategy 3:00 - Engineering the 380 km ADCOP Pipeline 5:56 - West-East Pipeline Capacity Expansion 9:06 - Fujairah Deepwater Port & Underground Storage 12:04 - Etihad Rail: Multi-Modal Freight Network 15:59 - The Five-Tier Energy Security Network ⚠️ IMPORTANT: ABOUT THIS VIDEO ------------------------------------------------------------------- This is an educational documentary analyzing the engineering and construction of public infrastructure, based entirely on open-source information. All visuals and animations are 100% synthetic, AI-generated conceptual representations. No real footage of the construction sites or personnel was used. This video is purely informational and intended for educational purposes only.