Sudan is emerging as an unlikely economic beneficiary of the geopolitical upheaval triggered by the Israel-US war on Iran, as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz force Gulf states to rethink supply chains and food security strategies now more than ever, according to an industry expert.
Sudan is preparing to resume commercial flights to Khartoum International Airport in early January, marking the first regular passenger services since the airport closed after the outbreak of war in 2023.
Sudan’s state-owned Mineral Resources Company has announced the arrival of 16 mining-waste processors into the country as gold production rebounds, amid concerns over artisanal mining, resource control and environmental damage.