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Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-third of global seaborne oil passes, have historically created volatility across Gulf equities and currency pegs tied to oil revenues, with knock-on effects on government spending and project financing capacity. The OECD's focus on Hormuz risk to AI infrastructure ambitions reflects broader structural concerns: GCC economies are simultaneously pursuing digital transformation and AI-sector development while remaining dependent on hydrocarbon export stability and the security of critical maritime chokepoints. Supply chain interruptions or sustained geopolitical tension affecting the strait can constrain both the fiscal headroom and foreign direct investment inflows needed to sustain capital-intensive tech initiatives acr
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