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At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, Saudi ministers outlined the nation&#8217;s vision to become a pivotal logistics and innovation hub connecting Africa, Europe, and Asia.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saudi Arabia Connector Economy: Strategic Vision Unveiled<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Excellency Majid A. Alkassabi, Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Minister of Commerce, emphasized the Kingdom&#8217;s strategic positioning during the &#8216;Many Shapes of Trade&#8217; session. He highlighted how global supply chains are evolving and how Saudi Arabia stands ready to capitalize on these shifts.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Trade today is definitely shifting from fair trade to a managed and rule-driven trade model. For us in Saudi Arabia, we have a strategic location, we have a lot of resources, we could become a bridge economy. 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