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GCC CONTEXT
Navigation agreements in the Strait of Hormuz hold structural significance for GCC markets given that roughly one-third of global seaborne oil trade passes through the waterway, making regional security and transit frameworks material to energy pricing and regional stability narratives. Historical patterns show that clarity on maritime transit arrangements typically correlates with reduced geopolitical risk premiums in Gulf equity and energy markets, while uncertainty has historically amplified volatility in shipping, insurance, and downstream energy sectors across the region. The GCC's economic exposure to Hormuz transit flows—whether through direct hydrocarbon exports, shipping infrastructure, or energy-dependent industrial activity—means that formalized bilateral arrangements can influe
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