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Fuel price surge drives up freight + logistics costs

Fuel price surge drives up freight + logistics costs

Retail and food are next in line — especially with food being exposed due to the UAE’s reliance on imports

How routes decide — and will define — fortunes in the Gulf

How routes decide — and will define — fortunes in the Gulf

Global shipping reliability was up 13.3% y-o-y in 2025, despite a tough year for the region

Global shipping reliability was up 13.3% y-o-y in 2025, despite a tough year for the region

AI investments buoy global GDP growth despite tariff volatility, OECD says

AI investments buoy global GDP growth despite tariff volatility, OECD says

The great disruption: what’s next for global trade?

The great disruption: what’s next for global trade?

Fires, Red Sea turmoil drive record losses for the maritime protection & indemnity ins. clubs

Fires, Red Sea turmoil drive record losses for the maritime protection & indemnity ins. clubs

IMO’s new rules to power maritime decarbonization, but low green fuel supply + oil prices risk limiting its power

IMO’s new rules to power maritime decarbonization, but low green fuel supply + oil prices risk limiting its power

Global trade uncertainty could further cement UAE’s position as trade, re-export hub

Global trade uncertainty could further cement UAE’s position as trade, re-export hub

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