On supporting regional resilience amid disruption How is the Red Sea Corridor evolving from a transit route into a broader platform for regional value creation? ABDULLAH MOHAMMED ALZAMIL: The Red Sea Corridor is evolving beyond its traditional role as a transit route into a more integrated logistics and industrial ecosystem. While it has long carried a significant share of global trade, current…
The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route has recorded sustained freight volume growth since 2022, accelerating significantly in 2024 and 2025 Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are each advancing infrastructure investment programmes aligned with the corridor's expanding role Multilateral financing from the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and…
In this Global Platform video, Mohamed Jaidah, Group Executive Director, Jaidah Group, discusses the progress made within Qatar’s automotive and mobility sector. The country has undergone a significant transformation since it hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and was in a unique position to think ahead for the future as it prepared for the global sporting event. And, as Jaidah highlights, the
Mexico is emerging as a pivotal hub in the reconfiguration of global supply chains, driven by shifting investment and production strategies amid current geopolitical tensions. This report, produced in partnership with MexStrategy, explores how the country’s strategic location, extensive trade agreements and strong industrial base are positioning it as a key partner in North American production…
Saudi Arabia’s public-private partnership (PPP) framework is advancing as a key enabler of Vision 2030’s economic diversification agenda. Supported by the National Centre for Privatisation and PPP (NCP), government entities are engaging private partners to deliver essential infrastructure and services across sectors including utilities, transport, health care and education.This report examines…
Global trade realignment is reshaping logistics flows across the Red Sea Corridor, Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, India and South-east Asia. This Impact Report examines how new trade routes, infrastructure investment and technological innovation are redefining maritime connectivity and regional competitiveness.The publication – produced in partnership with Folk Maritime, a regional liner headquartered…
The GCC’s population has more than doubled over the past 25 years, growing from 26.2m in 1995 to 56.4m in 2021, outpacing the global growth rate of 30%. Urbanisation has also accelerated across the region, driven by rapid economic development, migration and the concentration of economic activities in urban centres. By 2015 the GCC led Arab countries as the most urbanised subregion, with an urbanisation…
Transport inefficiencies are among the most persistent barriers to growth in emerging markets, particularly in urban areas. Congestion, pollution and unreliable mobility systems impose measurable costs on productivity and competitiveness. Globally, traffic congestion is estimated to cost some $70.4bn per year in lost time. Though statistics vary, most estimates show the transport sector regularly accounting…
As with many of its Gulf peers, Kuwait is undergoing a large-scale drive of infrastructure development as part of a broader mission to diversify its economy and reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons revenue, a goal encapsulated by the ambitious and far-reaching New Kuwait 2035 long-term development plan. With a focus on improving the business operating environment, one key objective of the roadmap is…
