As conflict stalls IMEC, Gulf states race to build trade corridors bypassing Israel, but land capacity limits and security risks temper their ambitions.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
As conflict stalls IMEC, Gulf states race to build trade corridors bypassing Israel, but land capacity limits and security risks temper their ambitions.
IMEC rebuilt without Israel as center. Saudi rail to Jordan, Qatar-Saudi MOU, UAE pivots to Mediterranean exits. Diversification, not normalisation.