Logistics (MENA) 
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AI + Innovation (MENA) 
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
The strait’s closure exposed a structural divide where access, not oil output, determined who captured the upside
Global shipping reliability was up 13.3% y-o-y in 2025, despite a tough year for the region
The Middle East ended the year as one of the poorest performers, with a mere 28% on-time arrival rate
Regional liner shipping connectivity falls amid Red Sea disruptions
Jordan + Israel were particularly hard hit