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Ahmed Al-Mansour

战略洞察高级编辑

Ahmed Al-Mansour provides an international perspective on regional business trends within Europe. He focuses on the EU's global economic relations and strategic outlooks.

ahmed-al-mansour@europebusinessreview.org

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European Markets

Middle East conflict reshapes European economic resilience: structural shifts in energy prices, interest rates, and commercial real estate

The conflict in the Middle East has entered its fifth week, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz driving up oil prices and altering the outlook for inflation and interest rates in Europe. Commercial real estate sectors are diverging due to energy costs, monetary policy, and shifts in consumer behavior, while the green transition is emerging as a long-term variable.

Ahmed Al-Mansour7 min read
European Markets

UK tightens autonomous driving marketing rules: regulatory signals and industry response

UK regulators plan to restrict car manufacturers from using terms such as "autonomous driving" in advertisements to prevent misleading marketing. This move reflects the deep-seated trade-off between safety trust and consumer protection in the commercialization of autonomous driving, and will have a demonstration effect on the strategic layout of the global automotive industry.

Ahmed Al-Mansour4 min read
Trade And Mobility

North American intermodal transportation is undergoing a structural shift: domestic share historically surpasses international, as the dual impact of tariffs and energy reshapes the logistics landscape.

IANA data shows that North American intermodal volume in May increased by 4.4% year-over-year, with domestic containers up 8.6% while international containers grew only 0.4%, and the domestic share exceeded 50% for the first time. The Iran conflict has pushed up diesel prices, tariffs have suppressed imports, and truck capacity has tightened, collectively driving a modal shift. This article analyzes the drivers, sustainability, and implications for the global logistics landscape of this structural turning point.

Ahmed Al-Mansour3 min read
Green Industry

ICAO Decarbonization Plan: A New Catalyst for the Green Transformation of European Aviation?

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched the ACT-LTAG program to accelerate aviation decarbonization, with the European aviation industry facing dual pressure from policy and market. Analysis indicates that this program could become a powerful driver for the EU's green aviation strategy, but challenges remain in terms of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity, cost, and technological breakthroughs.

Ahmed Al-Mansour4 min read
European Markets

The EU will turn “returns” into part of the purchasing process: what does this mean for the competitiveness of European e-commerce?

The EU’s new rules require online retailers to provide a clearly visible digital withdrawal function during the purchase process. On the surface, this is an upgrade in consumer protection; at a deeper level, it is redefining returns from a customer service issue into a competitive threshold of logistics, system integration, and cross-border compliance capability.

Ahmed Al-Mansour6 min read