Gulf Solar Imports Plunge

DubaiGulf solar-panel imports have fallen up to 90%.

The war disrupting shipping now stalls the region’s own energy-transition equipment.

Solar panels are cheap per watt but bulky per container, making shipments unusually exposed to corridor disruption.

Utility-scale solar projects in Saudi Arabia and the UAE now face delays or costlier freight alternatives.

How each outlet framed it

Salaam Gateway: quantifies Gulf solar import collapse since Feb 2026: UAE/Oman ~90%, Saudi 81%, Iraq 68%, blames freight/insurance