Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: How Gulf countries are preparing for life without the waterway

The US and Iran continue tit-for-tat strikes over the vital shipping route while a fifth of the world’s oil supply remains at a standstill. But Gulf countries have been looking towards alternatives for a more independent future, Maira Butt reports


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