Ep. 9: The Abraham Accords, Trade Routes, and IMEC

The United Arab Emirates has emerged as a shining example of prosperity in the Middle East—and Saudi Arabia is taking notes. With its eyes set on economic transformation, Saudi Arabia may soon take a pivotal step that could reshape the region. For Israel, these developments are not just good—they’re game-changing.

As the Abraham Accords continue to gain strength, a new player is rising on the global stage: IMEC—the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Positioned as a powerful alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, IMEC has the potential to reroute the flow of international commerce. But one critical piece remains missing: a formal normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Join David Rosenthal and Christopher Diaz as they unpack the high-stakes competition for control of global trade, explore the geopolitical implications for the Middle East, and reveal why this moment matters prophetically as well as politically.