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Logistics & Infrastructure Sep 2026

Duqm and the Gulf’s Logistics Corridors

Duqm is emerging as a multimodal logistics node in south-eastern Oman, at a time when the Gulf region is redrawing its international connectivity routes. Growing attention to the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the geopolitical volatility of 2026 make gateway diversification a strategic issue for logistics operators and investors.

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Mobility · Sustainability Jul 2026

Mobile systems for maintenance and power in complex operating environments: where European technology finds demand in MENA markets

Infrastructure maintenance in remote areas, mobile electric power, rapid intervention on critical assets: a family of highly specialised European technologies finds growing demand in MENA markets, where extreme operating conditions make traditional systems inadequate. The paper analyses application segments and commercial entry channels.

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GCC · MENA Jul 2026

New international financial hubs in the Gulf: regulatory architecture and opportunities for foreign operators

Several Gulf countries are establishing international financial centres with special jurisdiction, common law frameworks and dedicated regulators to attract asset managers, fintech and insurance players. The paper analyses the typical architecture of these hubs, incentives for foreign operators and the criteria for assessing the real timing, costs and benefits of establishment.

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GCC · MENA · Mobility · Sustainability Jul 2026

Public transport electrification in Gulf markets: licensing, local assembly and national industrial content

Public transport electrification programmes in Gulf countries are increasingly paired with stringent local industrial content policies. For European OEMs, the game is no longer about exporting finished vehicles, but about technology licensing, CKD/SKD assembly and skills transfer. The paper analyses contractual models and success conditions.

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Logistics & Infrastructure Jul 2026

Business restructuring in multi-site HORECA retail: operational levers and advisor incentive structures

In multi-site HORECA groups, margin deterioration rarely has a single cause: revenue mix, labour cost, rent incidence and management dispersion compound each other. The paper proposes a two-phase restructuring path — rapid diagnosis and implementation — and discusses fee structures aligning advisor and ownership, including success fees on measurable results.

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GCC · MENA · Sustainability Jun 2026

WEEE value chains in Gulf markets: emerging regulation and operating models for European technology partners

Gulf countries are building their e-waste management systems now: regulatory frameworks under definition, growing volumes, almost no treatment capacity. A rare window for European operators bringing technology and process know-how. The paper analyses entry conditions and partnership models with local institutional actors.

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GCC · MENA · Tourism & Digital Jun 2026

Emerging Gulf destinations: structuring inbound tourism through DMCs, digital channels and institutional partnerships

Emerging destinations across the Arabian peninsula are investing heavily in tourism attraction, while reception and distribution capacity remains immature. For European inbound operators, the combination of institutional partnerships, local DMCs and digital channels defines the entry model. The paper analyses structure, sequencing and contractual safeguards.

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Logistics & Infrastructure May 2026

Multimodal logistics in Italy: intermodal rail hubs, industrial partnerships and bankability post-PNRR

The PNRR cycle accelerated Italian logistics infrastructure but exposed the limits of the traditional development model. The new generation of intermodal rail hubs emerges from partnerships between industrial operators, specialised builders and advisors — with the national infrastructure manager as counterpart, not sole engine. The paper analyses the highest-potential nodes and bankability conditions.

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