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Webinars

Global Trade Live: navigating disruption from the war in the Middle East

Free to attend

Duration:

1 Hour

Location:

Online Only

Start Date:

14 Jul 2026 2:00 pm

End Date:

14 Jul 2026 3:00 pm

New conflicts in the Middle East have created a fresh wave of uncertainty in the global economy this year. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked off one of the major passages for international shipping, particularly for energy, with major repercussions across a wide range of critical sectors, from medicines to food. 

This ‘Global Trade Live’ webinar from the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade will review the disruption traders have had to navigate so far and ask what lessons can be learnt for dealing with future crises.
The free webinar will look at how governments and industries have responded to the crisis so far, what can be learnt for navigating future supply chain shocks, and what the future holds for trade with the Middle East.

Thank you to Aramex for their support putting on this webinar. Aramex is a global leader in logistics and transportation, renowned for its innovative services tailored to businesses and consumers. As a listed company on the Dubai Financial Market and headquartered in the UAE, its strategic location facilitates extensive customer reach worldwide, bridging the gap between East and West.

Agenda

  • Setting the Scene: How has the Middle East crisis affected global trade so far

  • Lessons Learned: How can traders respond to future supply chains shocks

  • Looking Ahead: What does the future hold for trade with the Middle East

  • Questions from the Audience

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Speaker

William Barns-Graham MCIEx

William Barns-Graham MCIEx

Executive Editor

Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

William Barns-Graham MCIEx

William Barns-Graham MCIEx

Executive Editor

Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade

Will Barns-Graham is the executive editor and content lead at the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade.

An experienced global trade journalist and event content specialist, he has been the host of the Chartered Institute’s industry-leading Global Trade Live webinar for almost a decade and is the lead editor of its Global Trade Today newsletter. He has also hosted, led agenda design and facilitated panels at various industry events, including the Import Export Show, Multimodal and the International Food and Drink Event.

Will has also been the lead content contributor on several collaborative projects with governments and business organisations in the UK and overseas. This includes the ‘Open to Export International Business Awards’ which resulted in the Chartered Institute being named a Small Business Champion by the World Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce.

He is a NCTJ-qualified journalist, having gained a distinction on the Press Association’s Level 3 Diploma. He has also gained an MA in Social Anthropology from SOAS and a BA in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Oxford.

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