The UAE is once again bearing the brunt of the Middle East crisis, with Iran reportedly attacking an oil storage facility at the port of Fujairah on Saturday, triggering a fire at the strategic oil terminal, Turkey Today reported.Fire breaks out at oil storage facility in Fujairah after drone strike. The port, one of the world’s largest oil storage and refueling centers, was reportedly attacked by multiple drones.The Port of Fujairah is located outside the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman, making it a strategically important energy hub that allows oil exports to bypass the strait.The Port of Fujairah is of great strategic, economic and security importance to the United Arab Emirates and global energy markets, primarily due to its location outside the Strait of Hormuz. As the largest port on the UAE’s east coast and the world’s second-largest bunkering hub, it is an important outlet for Gulf oil, allowing cargo to bypass potential bottlenecks in the strait.
