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How are Gulf businesses responding to the Israel-Iran conflict?

2025/6/26
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Ben Cahill: 作为能源专家,我认为完全关闭霍尔木兹海峡不符合伊朗的利益,因为这会切断其重要的出口收入来源。即使停火,伊朗也可能采取破坏油轮等行动来提醒各方其影响力,制造经济混乱,但不会引发大规模报复。沙特和阿联酋已建有管道绕过霍尔木兹海峡,但持续的供应中断仍会影响整个地区。尽管冲突导致油价上涨,但由于实时数据更完善,市场并未过度反应。总的来说,我认为地缘政治风险溢价并未如预期般大幅上升。 Roshman Manoli: 作为货运公司副总裁,我观察到冲突期间客户寻求替代港口和运输方案。我们公司已准备好提供多式联运等替代方案。尽管贸易仍在进行,但一些船只选择等待或掉头,导致集装箱现货价格上涨。红海局势也影响了贸易,船只绕道好望角。虽然消费者可能面临小幅价格上涨,但贸易量总体保持稳定。目前局势仍然不稳定,但阿联酋经济具有弹性,能够应对长期情况。 Badr Al-Saaf: 作为地缘政治分析师,我认为海湾国家奉行灵活的外交政策,以促进自身安全和经济利益。这些国家需要和平与稳定来实现其转型计划,因此致力于与伊朗建立更紧密的关系。沙特和阿联酋将扮演消防员的角色,努力解决地区问题。商业和经济利益与冲突不符,海湾国家希望专注于发展经济机会。同时,海湾国家也积极参与解决巴勒斯坦问题,因为这关系到地区稳定。

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This chapter sets the scene, introducing the conflict between Israel and Iran and its potential impact on Gulf businesses, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz. It highlights the concerns about the strait's potential closure and the implications for regional trade and relationships.
  • The Israel-Iran conflict caused uncertainty in the Gulf.
  • Concerns arose about the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Gulf states are exploring alternative shipping routes and solutions.

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We're in Dubai looking back on two weeks of uncertainty and concerns the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, The Strait of Hormuz, might shut.

The UAE is a major global trading hub and home to the biggest port in the Middle East.

We’ll be hearing how some countries are looking for alternatives to the Strait, such as pipelines or developing refineries.

And what could this mean for the future relationship between Gulf states like this one, and Iran?

Produced and presented by Sameer Hashmi Additional production: Lexy O'Connor

(Image: A small boat loaded with merchandise sails past a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on 25 June 2025.Credit: Getty Images)