As MENA (Middle East and North Africa) nations join BRICS+, the region’s strategic position and ambitious infrastructure projects are revolutionising global trade routes. The global trade landscape, like the global world order is undergoing a tectonic shift and the inclusion of MENA into BRICS with the 2024 expansion which welcomed Iran and The United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Saudi Arabia as an unofficial member has positioned the region at the nexus of global trade corridors. MENA is home to 20-30% of the world’s vital trade routes and chokepoints, solidifying the region’s role as a…