Imports Get Snarled In Deepening Saudi-UAE Rivalry

Confusion over new Saudi tariff rules causes delays, adds cost
UAE faces greatest impact as competition for business heats up

Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, meets with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 19.Source: Ministry of Presidential Affairs via AP

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By Matthew Martin and Kerim Karakaya

July 20, 2021 at 5:31 AM UTC

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Trucks are lined up for hours at the border between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as some international manufacturers find their goods snarled up in a deepening economic rivalry that’s raised the cost of doing business and complicated growth plans.