Dubai's DP World advances plan for new Fujairah port to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Dubai's DP World is advancing a plan to build a new deep water port and container terminal at Fujairah on the UAE's east coast, to provide an alternative route outside the Strait of Hormuz and reduce Dubai's dependence on its flagship Jebel Ali hub. According to reports published in mid July 2026, the project's initial investment is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars, and its first phase could be operational within about 18 months of final approval. During the crisis and the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, activity at Jebel Ali, one of the world's busiest container ports, reportedly fell 90 to 95%. The plan is part of the UAE's strategy to cut reliance on the Hormuz chokepoint.