Trade

Japan’s Takaichi warns Strait of Hormuz closure is inflicting “enormous impact,” says Tokyo and Canberra coordinating response Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi warns the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz …

UAE pushes GCC trade cooperation forward at 70th committee meeting UAE Minister Abdullah bin Touq attended the 70th GCC trade cooperation meeting via video, reiterating support for unified commercial rules …

Abu Dhabi non-oil foreign trade jumps 36% in 2025 to AED 415.4bn Abu Dhabi non-oil foreign trade rose 36% in 2025 to AED 415.4bn, driven by a 63% jump in …

UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre Handles Rising Strait of Hormuz Distress Calls as Traffic Plummets UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre in Portsmouth monitors commercial shipping amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, …

Canada-U.S. trade review forces Ottawa to signal diversification amid rising economic-security concerns Canada-U.S. trade review puts Ottawa under pressure as Prime Minister Mark Carney signals diversification and prepares for talks …

UAE economy affirmed resilient as legal reforms and supply measures sustain growth UAE economy shows resilience amid regional turbulence, buoyed by legal reforms, supply-chain measures, tourism rebound plans and rising …

US blockade of Iranian ports halts all maritime trade, CENTCOM says US blockade of Iranian ports halts all maritime trade, CENTCOM says. USS Pinckney patrols territorial waters as Iran closes …

Dubai Chambers and Texmas Agree Measures to Boost Fabric Trade Resilience Dubai Chambers meets Texmas to strengthen fabric trade resilience, unveiling support measures and priorities to sustain sector growth amid …

UAE-Azerbaijan CEPA Signed to Boost Trade and Investment UAE-Azerbaijan CEPA signed to cut tariffs and expand market access, opening opportunities for exporters, SMEs and investors as non-oil trade hit $2.2bn …