Uncertainty around U.S. policy is pushing businesses, investors, and governments to rethink long-standing relationships. Rising protectionism is accelerating a shift towards new trade corridors linking the Gulf with China, India, Africa, and within the region itself. At the same time, global capital is on the move. From Wall Street to Riyadh, investors are contending with higher interest rates and fragmented markets, while the Gulf positions itself as both a magnet for international capital and a launchpad for record-breaking IPOs.