Cross-Border Trade
Analyzing regional shifts, regulatory frameworks, and market performance to provide a comprehensive view of Cross-Border Trade across the MENA region.

Layla Al-Mansoori
Trade & Logistics Analyst

US Trade and Investment Shifts in 2025: Strategic Implications for MENA Business
Key 2025 US trade policy shifts—tariffs, export controls, sanctions—and their strategic implications for MENA businesses and investors.

How US Trade Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Investment and Business Strategy in the Middle East and North Africa
An in-depth analysis of how US tariffs, export controls, and sanctions are influencing trade flows, investment decisions, and corporate strategies across the MENA region, with implications for 2026 and beyond.

How Cross-Border E-Commerce Is Reshaping Retail Across the MENA Region
Analysis of the rapid growth of cross-border B2C e-commerce in the Middle East and North Africa, driven by digital payments, logistics improvements, and consumer demand.

How M&A Insurance Claims Are Reshaping Deal Risk Management in the MENA Region
As M&A activity in the Middle East and North Africa matures, transaction risk insurance is becoming a critical tool. Rising claims—highlighted by Aon's global study—signal growing complexity and the need for strategic risk transfer.

Rising M&A Insurance Claims in Asia-Pacific Signal Growing Complexity: Lessons for MENA Markets
Aon's claims data shows rising M&A insurance payouts in Asia-Pacific, driven by complex deals. MENA markets can draw strategic insights on risk management as their own M&A landscape matures.

The New Industrial Policy Era: How Market-Shaping Competition Is Redrawing
A comprehensive analysis of the structural transformation in industrial policy