UAE activates alternative trade corridors as Hormuz closure tests supply chains

The UAE has activated alternative logistics corridors and accelerated the development of its east coast ports to keep trade flowing amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, said on Tuesday.Addressing the second day of the Hili Forum, Al Zeyoudi said the geopolitical challenges facing the region in 2026 had taken a 'more direct, more dangerous form', threatening supply chains on a global scale. He said the UAE’s long-term growth strategy...

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