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Structural Reshaping of the Middle Eastern Steel Market: Observing the Strategic Transformation from Oil-Based to Industrial Diversification

In-depth analysis of the key driving forces behind the transformation of the Middle Eastern steel market from traditional oil and gas dependence to industrial diversification. Research the profound impact of mega infrastructure projects, industrialization strategies, and green steel technology on the regional economic structure and future investment trends.

Sarah Thompson4 min read
Logistics & Trade

From Strategy to Operations: The Gulf–Asia Corridor Is Reshaping the Underlying Logic of Middle East Economic Transformation

Gulf-Asia trade reached $516 billion in 2024, roughly twice the Gulf’s trade with the West. More worthy of study is that this corridor is shifting from strategic narrative to operational reality: logistics routes, sovereign capital allocation, trade financing instruments, and risk pricing frameworks are all being reconfigured in tandem.

Omar Al-Farsi10 min read
Logistics & Trade

Middle East "Turning to Asia": Deep Restructuring from Strategy to Operations

Trade between the Gulf and Asia has surpassed $516 billion, sovereign wealth funds are accelerating their eastward shift, and non-oil economic diversification has entered a new phase. Based on the latest data from Asia House, this article interprets the structural changes in the Middle East's economic transformation.

Ahmed Al-Said7 min read
Mega Projects

Repricing the Ma’an Industrial Corridor in Jordan: The Logic of Transformation Is Shifting from Tax Incentives to Logistics Nodes

The Jordanian government has incorporated the Rawda Industrial Zone in the Ma'an area into the same incentive system as the Karak Industrial City, and is promoting linkage between the Aqaba-Ma'an dry port and the railway, indicating that the country is trying to reshape the southern economic landscape through industrial zones, dry ports, and transportation infrastructure.

Sarah Thompson8 min read