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A boat sails past the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, which was seized by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis rebels in the Red Sea. EPA
A boat sails past the Galaxy Leader cargo ship, which was seized by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis rebels in the Red Sea. EPA
Prolonged trade disruption in Red Sea could affect Mena economies
The GCC's non-oil sector is expected to continue expanding this year amid diversification efforts, IMF's regional executive says