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Gulf–Asia Trade Corridors: Reading the Cost of the Shift

Measuring how the eastward shift in Gulf trade affects logistics and pricing.

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Abstract

This paper measures how the eastward redirection of Gulf trade affects logistics, shipping contracts and energy pricing. It shows that gains in volume do not translate into gains in margin unless port bottlenecks are addressed, and proposes three investment priorities ranked by return.

Trade CorridorsLogistics

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References

  1. Al-Fahad, O. (2025). Port economics and regional supply chains. Afaq Studies Centre.
  2. Murshid, L. (2026). Pricing and energy in shifting markets. Journal of Public Policy, 11(2), 40–66.

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Salem Al-Qahtani. (2026). Gulf–Asia Trade Corridors: Reading the Cost of the Shift. EISSL.

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