The ongoing Hormuz crisis has attracted widespread international attention due to its impact on the Middle East’s exports of crude oil, refined products, LNG, fertilizers and a host of other key commodities. But the conflict has also disrupted imports, with the impact varying considerably across the region.
As with exports, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been the least affected of the GCC states as they have ports outside the Strait of Hormuz through which they can partially re-route imports. Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait have no such ports but have been able to receive goods through their neighbors’ facilities. (CONTINUED - 833 WORDS)
