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War tests Iran’s Dubai trade lifeline

Arabic World, Iran, Iran economy / Leave a Comment / April 2, 2026

The war pitting the United States and Israel against Iran is being fought across airspace and shipping lanes, but one of its most consequential economic effects may be unfolding elsewhere: the fragile commercial relationship between Tehran and the United Arab Emirates. A series of recent economic measures taken by the UAE following Iranian attacks on […]

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27 May

Rising global oil prices are supercharging Azerbaijan’s exports: last month’s trade surplus hit $2.7bn. In Jan–Apr, the country exported $4.6bn oil and $2.53bn gas. Energy made up 60% of exports, gold another 30% ($3.6bn) with agriculture accounting for most of the remaining 10%

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27 May

92% of Japan’s oil imports come from the Arab Gulf states, primarily SA and the UAE (83%). Since Hormuz closure, its oil inventories declined by nearly 70 million barrels. Meanwhile, 11% of its LNG imports are supplied by Qatar, UAE and Oman, that have been severely disrupted.

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25 May

📉 Çinin Körfəz Əməkdaşlıq Şurası ölkələrinə ixracı demək olar ki, yarıya enib
📉 Çinin xam neft idxalı son 2 ayda təxminən %20 azalıb
📉 Çində İran neftinin boşaldılması: martla müqayisədə %38 geriləyib

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25 May

China’s Gulf trade is taking a hit from Hormuz disruptions
📉 Exports to GCC countries nearly halved
📉 China’s crude imports down ~20%
📉 Iranian oil discharges in China: -38% vs March
With China-Gulf trade worth ~$340bn/yr, the cost goes far beyond oil.
https://khazarenergy.org/major-disruptions-hit-chinas-trade-with-gulf-arab-states/

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