#417: What happens to the UAE's supply chain when one of the region's most important trade routes is disrupted? | Ayman Kabbara

From alternative ports and rerouting cargo to rising freight costs, limited capacity and the importance of keeping essential goods moving, Ayman explains how logistics companies adapt when the usual routes are no longer available.

Ayman Kabbara also discusses pharmaceuticals, global trade, AI, blockchain and preparing for future supply chain disruptions.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

1:08 What happens when Jebel Ali is disrupted

14:22 How the UAE keeps goods moving through alternative routes

21:48 Why freight and air freight costs can rise during a crisis

27:04 How logistics companies prioritise essential and life-saving goods

30:49 Why supply chain disruptions affect businesses far beyond shipping

33:24 Why blockchain could transform global logistics

36:36 How AI is changing freight forwarding

39:45 Preparing for the next "black swan" event