The Red Sea is one of the world's most important trade routes. A growing Saudi-UAE rivalry and rising threats to shipping are making it an increasingly contested region. #dwgeopolitics

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The Red Sea is one of the world's most important trade routes. A growing Saudi-UAE rivalry and rising threats to shipping are making it an increasingly contested region. #dwgeopolitics

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