The crisis at Bab al-Mandab continues to hamper Egyptian citrus exports
The Strait of Bab El Mandab - translated from Arabic as "Gate of Grief" - continues to live up to its name in the context of the crisis in the Red Sea. "The season would have been very good if we hadn't been caught short by the Red Sea problem," says Ibrahim Gadallah, an Egyptian citrus exporter who invested in anticipation of a boom in Egypt's citrus sector this season.
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