{"id":10079,"date":"2026-03-12T09:34:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.almacgroup.com\/clinical-services\/?page_id=10079"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:36:28","slug":"middle-east-operational-impact-update-10-3-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.almacgroup.com\/clinical-services\/middle-east-operational-impact-update-10-3-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East Operational Impact Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"o-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"o-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"o-grid__item u-width-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"s-cms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Middle East Operational Impact Update<\/h2>\n<p><strong>10 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Almac Clinical Services is actively\u00a0monitoring\u00a0the evolving situation in the Middle East. Widespread airspace restrictions, reduced airport operations, and ongoing volatility in global fuel markets continue to influence international\u00a0logistics\u00a0flows. Conditions\u00a0remain\u00a0fluid and may change on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regions Impacted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current confirmed areas of operational impact include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Israel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Jordan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lebanon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Qatar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Kuwait<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bahrain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Syria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Oman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Current Logistics Status<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Airspace restrictions and reduced flight availability across several countries in the region are affecting transport capacity and routing options. These constraints may lead to extended transit times or limited availability on certain corridors.<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u00a0remains\u00a0an area of operational impact, and our teams are actively managing routing and capacity on a\u00a0shipment-by-shipment\u00a0basis. Despite these challenges, we continue to secure space and successfully move shipments through the region as options become available<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Courier Pricing &amp; Fuel Cost Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Almac continues to work closely with our courier partners to\u00a0maintain\u00a0ongoing shipments and to mitigate price increases wherever possible. While specific budget implications cannot yet be confirmed,\u00a0short\u00a0term\u00a0changes to courier pricing are\u00a0anticipated\u00a0due to high demand for capacity, extended flight durations on some lanes and continued volatility in global fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To ensure continuity of supply and protect clinical materials, Almac Clinical Services will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review all shipments currently in transit across affected regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Prioritise critical clinical shipments requiring temperature control,\u00a0patient\u00a0critical\u00a0timelines\u00a0or site replenishment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess planned shipments on a\u00a0case-by-case\u00a0basis to minimise the risk of delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue working closely with global\u00a0logistics\u00a0partners to secure capacity on available corridors and avoid\u00a0high\u00a0risk\u00a0airspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will continue to\u00a0monitor\u00a0developments closely and will contact affected clients directly if there is any impact to planned or upcoming shipments. 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