Dubai, 16 July 2025- As global markets brace for a new wave of U.S. tariffs and shifting OPEC+ production strategies, the UAE appears firmly grounded, thanks to strategic oil exemptions, fiscal resilience, and a diversified economy.

Razan Hilal

With President Donald Trump reinstating a hardline trade agenda, a series of sweeping tariffs are scheduled to take effect on August 1. These include duties of up to 50% on copper and significant increases on imports from Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and 14 other nations. Analysts fear escalating trade tensions could disrupt global supply chains and stoke inflationary pressure across import-heavy economies.