Dossier
Al-Rughailat container port
Coverage of Al-Rughailat container port in the Nexus archive.
- Opinion: How Israel's dream of being the Middle East's trade hub is unravelling
Israel's ambition to become the Middle East's trade hub is failing as Gulf states and allies develop alternative routes. Saudi Arabia and Turkey are reviving the Hejaz railway to bypass Israel, while the UAE explores a trade corridor through Syria and Iraq. DP World is building ports in Fujairah to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.