{
  "id": 19345232,
  "title": "For GCC countries, localised green supply chains offer growth opportunities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/for-gcc-countries-localised-green-supply-chains-offer-growth-19345232",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/11/10/uae-gulf-gcc-supply-chains-globalisation-climate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The global economic landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with sustainability becoming a core pillar of industrial growth. Regional supply chains are being restructured to place greater emphasis on eco-friendliness, resilience, and long-term competitiveness. This shift is driven by industry leaders seeking control over critical components of their value chains while retaining access to global markets. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a prime example of this strategic evolution, with the government aiming to increase the industrial sector's contribution to GDP to Dh300 billion by 2031 through Operation 300bn. The UAE's industrial localisation strategy aims to strengthen domestic capabilities, employment, and competitiveness in the face of global decarbonisation efforts. Initiatives such as Adnoc's Industrial Resilience Programme support these objectives by fostering domestic production, local supplier networks, and sustainable procurement. This trend towards localised green supply chains is visible across various sectors, including advanced materials, renewable energy, metals, logistics, and industrial manufacturing. The GCC region, in particular, stands to gain from this transformation, as it diversifies its economy and invests in clean energy, circular resource management, and low-carbon infrastructure. For companies operating in metals and manufacturing, adapting to the changing ESG expectations requires evolving procurement strategies, enhancing supplier networks, and incorporating carbon intensity and resource efficiency into production models. Sustainability must become an integral part of the entire value chain, not an isolated initiative. Waste-to-energy systems and biodiesel derived from used cooking oil are examples of waste transformation strategies that contribute to a more circular industrial ecosystem while addressing waste management and energy demand simultaneously. The ultimate success of green supply chains lies in their ability to be technologically advanced, digitally integrated, and globally interoperable. AI-driven logistics, carbon accounting systems, smart manufacturing, and circular economy frameworks are shaping the next generation of industrial competitiveness. The UAE's strategic position between East and West, coupled with its sophisticated logistics infrastructure and growing industrial base, provides a distinct advantage in this evolving landscape.",
  "summary": "The global economy is entering a new industrial era. As nations accelerate their commitment to net-zero , sustainability is no longer a peripheral policy ambition or a corporate responsibility exercise. It is fundamentally reshaping how economies build, source and secure industrial growth. For decades, globalisation was largely optimised around one overriding principle: cost efficiency. Supply…",
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}