Oman’s new economic zone signals Gulf intent in global supply chains amid trade war

By Nicolas Michelon on 28 May 2025

I shared comments with Deepthi Nair for The National News on the recent agreement between Dubai’s DP World and Oman authorities to jointly develop the new Al Rawdah economic zone.

I commented that “This agreement is very significant since it is an illustration that many GCC economies are showing a firm intention to position themselves at the centre of global supply chains“, in the context of Trump’s tariff wars reshaping international trade and manufacturing linkages.

I noted that “The new economic zone is equidistant from the Port of Sohar in Oman and Jebel Ali port in the UAE. It positions this manufacturing centre in a perfect place, benefiting from existing connectivity.”

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Nicolas Michelon

Nicolas is a corporate geoeconomics and strategic & business intelligence expert with 25 years of experience in the Asia-Pacific, and more recently in the Gulf and Türkiye. A Managing Partner at Alagan Partners, he advises corporate executives on how to navigate the current geopolitical and geoeconomic environment, mitigate risk and develop prospective scenarios. He is also an Adjunct Professor & Guest Lecturer in geopolitics, geoeconomics and business intelligence at ESCP Business School (France), Galatasaray University (Türkiye), University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (Morocco), Ecole de Guerre Economique (Paris School of Economic Warfare) and the International University of Monaco.

Oman’s new economic zone signals Gulf intent in global supply chains amid trade war

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