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This report examines trade corridors in the Middle East and North Africa region within a global context. It presents a global overview, including container throughput, oil transport volumes, and global air freight rankings, followed by an assessment of strategic maritime corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, Bab el-Mandeb, and regional ports including Aqaba in Jordan. Additional chapters highlight Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) port infrastructure with a focus on Oman’s Salalah, Sohar, and Duqm. The report further explores MENA’s position in global air cargo flows, analyzing regional air freight growth, market share, and airline profitability. The final section tracks the impact of trade disruptions through war focusing on the U.S. and Israel war with Iran and the Israel–Gaza war and Red Sea crisis, documenting shipping diversions, cost spikes, attacks on ships, and extended transit times.