Here’s a roundup of key developments across the Middle East for the week of June 7–13.
MENA Watch
Badri said the Iran conflict has driven the opening of an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, as the emirate freezes some taxes.
Building on its 2024 Beijing edition, the forum returns to advance China-Dubai trade and investment ties.
The 45th edition of GITEX Global and its sister event, Expand North Star, drew tens of thousands of participants to Dubai.