## Company Profile WARED Logistics Services LLC — Saudi Arabia-based freight forwarder and transportation services provider (website: waredlogistics.com). Public directory listings position WARED as a regional forwarder offering international freight forwarding (ocean/air), customs clearance, trucking/haulage and project-cargo handling across Saudi Arabia. No public financials found; appears to operate as a mid-sized local forwarder serving industrial, construction and food/consumer importers, with capabilities in domestic trucking and cross-border documentation and customs services. ## Pain Points 1) Rising freight & insurance costs and route uncertainty from Red Sea attacks: WARED’s import customers face large, sudden landed‑cost increases (estimated US$1,100–2,000 per FEU on some Asia–Europe/US trades via Cape detours), making it hard for WARED to provide competitive quotes quickly. 2) Origin diversification and sourcing speed: Saudi buyers (food, sugar, rice, grains; plus project buyers for NEOM) are shifting origins to manage risk and need fast, vetted supplier options and CIF landed-cost comparisons — capabilities that many smaller forwarders lack in‑house. 3) Port congestion, warehousing & project logistics bottlenecks for NEOM/Oxagon: clients importing construction materials and heavy equipment need coordinated end‑to‑end solutions (supplier sourcing, multimodal routing, customs, on‑site delivery) to protect project schedules; capacity constraints and driver/warehouse shortages make execution riskier and margin‑sapping. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. COMMODITY TRENDS – SAUDI ARABIA FOOD & AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS (RICE, WHEAT, SUGAR) === Time focus: marketing years 2024/25–2026/27 and calendar 2025–2026 (latest public data). **1.1 Wheat – current import levels and 2026 outlook** - Saudi wheat imports for **2025/26** are forecast at **3.1 million metric tons (MMT)**, down ~10% from 3.45 MMT in 2024/25, reflecting drawdown of stocks and constrained domestic use. ([apps.fas.usda.gov](https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Semi-Annual_Riyadh_Saudi+Arabia_SA2025-0020.pdf&utm_source=openai)) - Domestic wheat production is essentially capped at **~1.1 MMT** by quota; incremental demand must be met by imports and overseas farming investments (SALIC, etc.). ([commodity-board.com](https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai)) - A recent policy shift will transfer responsibility for wheat procurement and silo management from the **General Food Security Authority (GFSA)** to state‑owned **SALIC**, intended to centralize and further internationalize sourcing (e.g., more joint ventures/land acquisitions abroad) from MY **2026/27** onward. ([commodity-board.com](https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai)) **Recent 2026 tender detail (hard data point):** - Latest published GFSA import tender (April–May **2026**) shows procurement of **907,000 tons** of 12.5% protein wheat at an average CIF price of **260.89 USD/ton**, sourced from **EU, North & South America, Black Sea, and Australia**. ([gfsa.gov.sa](https://www.gfsa.gov.sa/wheat/import?utm_source=openai)) - This confirms a **highly diversified origin mix**, with continued reliance on Black Sea and EU suppliers but active balancing across major export regions to manage Red Sea risk and price volatility. **Strategic trend 2026:** - USDA and market commentary indicate **higher overall grain import needs projected for MY 2026/27**, despite the temporary dip in 2025/26 wheat imports, due to population growth, feed demand and limited scope for domestic production expansion. ([commodity-board.com](https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai)) **1.2 Rice – import volumes and origin shifts** - USDA’s latest semi‑annual analysis (2025 report, referencing MY 2024/25 and 2025/26) pegs Saudi **total rice imports around 1.1 MMT**, with a mild upward trend into 2026 alongside population and tourism growth. ([apps.fas.usda.gov](https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Semi-Annual_Riyadh_Saudi+Arabia_SA2025-0020.pdf&utm_source=openai)) - U.S. rice exports to Saudi Arabia from **Jan–Aug 2024** reached **66,683 MT**, up **22%** versus 54,491 MT in the same period 2023 – a clear indication of **slightly higher U.S. share** in the premium long‑grain segment. ([fas.usda.gov](https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/saudi-arabia-grain-and-feed-semi-annual-0?utm_source=openai)) - However, traditional Asian suppliers (India, Pakistan, Thailand) still dominate bulk and price‑sensitive segments. The Red Sea disruption and India’s export controls have driven some **substitution toward Pakistan, Thailand, and U.S. origins** in 2024–2026, though exact percentages are not yet quantified in official trade stats for 2025/26. This is a reasoned inference based on freight and policy developments rather than an explicit data point. **1.3 Sugar – import levels and sourcing** - Recent USDA/FAO‑style granular figures for Saudi **raw/white sugar imports** for 2025/26 are not yet fully published, but historical patterns (≈2–2.5 MMT total sugar equivalent imports with negligible domestic cane production) remain valid and analysts in 2025–26 continue to describe the country as **almost fully import‑dependent for sugar**. ([fas.usda.gov](https://fas.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/grain.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Brazil remains the **dominant supplier** of raw and refined sugar into the Gulf, with complementary volumes from the EU and other origins. Given freight differentials during the Red Sea crisis and better economics on Cape‑of‑Good‑Hope routing from Brazil, 2024–26 disruptions have **not fundamentally reduced Brazilian competitiveness** into Jeddah/Yanbu; if anything, they slightly narrow the freight advantage of Black Sea/Eastern Mediterranean origins into Saudi Arabia. This is an inference linking trade cost changes in section 2 to sugar trade. **1.4 Cross‑commodity sourcing shifts driven by logistics & policy (2024–2026)** - **Red Sea crisis and Cape‑of‑Good‑Hope routing** (see section 2) have raised freight from Asia/Europe into the Red Sea by **~80%** on some lanes between 2023 and 2025 and extended transit times by 10–14 days. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - In response, Saudi buyers for bulk grains and sugar have: - Increased the share of suppliers **able to load both Suez and Cape routes** (Brazil, U.S., Argentina, EU), providing routing flexibility. - Used Saudi‑backed overseas farming ventures (e.g., SALIC investments) to secure **off‑take arrangements** in the Black Sea and other regions while diversifying execution ports. ([commodity-board.com](https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai)) - Policy: the announced move to **centralize wheat (and potentially broader grain) imports under SALIC in 2026/27** is explicitly framed as a food‑security and **sourcing diversification** measure – away from ad‑hoc tender‑by‑tender buying, toward more strategic long‑term origin portfolio management. ([commodity-board.com](https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai)) **Key implications for 2026 commodity flows:** - Wheat: imports in **calendar 2026** likely around **3.0–3.3 MMT**, with diversified origins and growing role for long‑term contracts tied to SALIC assets abroad. - Rice: imports **≥1.1 MMT**, with gradual origin rebalancing within Asia and incremental U.S. share in higher‑value segments. - Sugar: still **2–2.5 MMT equivalent imports**, with Brazil as structural anchor; logistics disruption affects freight but not Saudi structural dependence. **Sources (Dimension 1):** ([gfsa.gov.sa](https://www.gfsa.gov.sa/wheat/import?utm_source=openai)) === 2. MARKET EVENTS – RED SEA & GULF OF ADEN SECURITY, RATES, & INSURANCE (2024–2026) === **2.1 Security situation and traffic patterns (2024–2026)** - Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the **Red Sea and Gulf of Aden** have been ongoing since late **2023**, with waves of escalation across 2024–26. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai)) - UNCTAD analysis for Dec 2023–Feb 2024 found **container ship traffic through Suez/Red Sea fell by about 75–90%**, as most carriers rerouted via the **Cape of Good Hope**. ([bcm.nacm.org](https://bcm.nacm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Houthi-attacks-in-the-Red-Sea-why-maritime-trade-is-still-not-smooth-sailing.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - A partial easing in early **2025** saw some U.S./UK‑linked carriers cautiously resume Red Sea transits after a temporary lull in attacks, but renewed incidents and a broader **2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis** pushed major global lines (Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag‑Lloyd) again to suspend high‑risk routes and rely more heavily on the Cape route. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_vessels?utm_source=openai)) **2.2 Impact on container shipping rates & transit times** - Rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope adds **3,000–4,500 nautical miles** and **10–14 days** to typical Asia–Europe or Asia–US East Coast voyages, depending on exact port pair. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - A UNCTAD‑cited analysis showed **spot container rates from Shanghai to Europe rose by ~256% on average** between December 2023 and February 2024 due largely to the Red Sea attacks. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai)) - A 2026 logistics advisory review reports that, compared with pre‑crisis baselines, **freight rates on some Asia–Europe trades are 80% higher** in 2025/26, even after moderating from the early 2024 spike; the Red Sea crisis has become the "**new normal**" baked into contracts. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - Example calculation from a 2026 shipper case study: for a 40’ container on Asia–US East Coast via Suez, detouring via the Cape adds **US$800–1,500 per box in base freight**, plus **US$300–500** in extra insurance and surcharges; i.e., **US$1,100–2,000 incremental cost per FEU**. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) **2.3 Insurance & P&I / war‑risk surcharges** - Marine insurance commentary in 2026 notes **war‑risk premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea climbing back toward ~1% of hull value** after renewed attacks, versus fractions of that before Nov 2023. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/NoSpinMedia/comments/1py1z1d/red_sea_shipping_insurance_costs_surge_again/?utm_source=openai)) - Aon’s 2026 briefing on Red Sea attacks highlights: - Persistent designation of the Red Sea/Bab el‑Mandeb as a **“high-risk” area** by Joint War Committees. - Additional **war‑risk premiums and “breach” surcharges** on top of standard hull & machinery and cargo policies for vessels crossing specified coordinates. - Guidance that shippers **must budget for higher deductibles and premiums** for at least the medium term if using Suez. ([assets.aon.com](https://assets.aon.com/-/media/files/aon/industries/transportation-and-logistics/how-red-sea-attacks-could-impact-cargo-premiums.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Some 2025–26 risk analyses reference **cargo insurance premiums and P&I surcharges adding US$300–500 per container equivalent** on top of base freight for trades still using Red Sea routes. ([suaidglobal.com](https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai)) **2.4 Structural vs temporary impacts as of mid‑2026** Synthesis of recent 2026 analyses: - Container lines and their customers have partially **normalized around longer Cape routings**, with: - Schedule recalibration to longer transits. - Re‑deployment of tonnage to maintain weekly frequency despite extra days at sea. - Multiple 2026 commentaries warn that, absent a durable security settlement, **elevated freight and insurance costs could become semi‑permanent trade friction**, particularly into the **Red Sea, East Med, and Gulf**. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/NoSpinMedia/comments/1qt6053/red_sea_attacks_disrupt_shipping_why_insurers_are/?utm_source=openai)) - For **Saudi Arabia specifically**, these dynamics: - Increase the delivered cost of **containerized food and consumer goods** imported via Jeddah and King Abdullah Port. - Make **land‑bridge and alternative port strategies (e.g., via NEOM port, Yanbu, Dammam plus overland)** more attractive (linked to section 3). ([thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai)) **Sources (Dimension 2):** ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai)) === 3. DEMAND SIGNALS – NEOM & RED SEA DEVELOPMENTS, CONSTRUCTION IMPORT DEMAND & LOGISTICS BOTTLENECKS (2026) === **3.1 Status of NEOM / Red Sea projects entering 2026** - By early **2026**, NEOM’s original megaproject vision has been **scaled back**: - Reports indicate **“The Line”** is being radically downsized, with only an initial segment under active build and discussions of repurposing parts of the concept (e.g., toward AI/data‑center functions). ([euronews.com](https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/26/neom-no-more-saudi-arabia-reduces-ambitious-plans-for-the-line-and-futuristic-megacity?utm_source=openai)) - Saudi authorities have signaled a broader refocus of Vision 2030 from pure construction megaprojects toward **AI/tech, logistics & transport, mining, and tourism**; NEOM was notably **absent from the 2026 national budget announcement**. ([scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3341914/saudi-arabia-set-redraw-economic-road-map-megaprojects-scale-down?utm_source=openai)) - Construction contract awards in Saudi Arabia dropped **~72% year‑on‑year in Q2 2025**, suggesting a cooling or reprioritization of mega‑builds heading into 2026. ([scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3341914/saudi-arabia-set-redraw-economic-road-map-megaprojects-scale-down?utm_source=openai)) **3.2 Ongoing and emerging import demand – materials & heavy equipment** Despite scaling‑back headlines, several sources stress that **large‑scale construction and infrastructure works at NEOM and other Red Sea projects are still ongoing**, particularly: - **Oxagon** – coastal industrial/logistics zone within NEOM, being repositioned as a **key Red Sea logistics and manufacturing hub**, including a large container port and industrial base. ([thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai)) - **NEOM Port / Red Sea port assets** – 2026 reporting (in Chinese‑language business media) notes: - NEOM port handled **~2.2 MMT of cargo in 2024**, about **2% of Saudi Arabia’s imports**. - Medium‑term plan targets capacity of **~1.5 million TEU annually** (versus long‑term historical visions of up to 18 million TEU). ([money.udn.com](https://money.udn.com/money/story/5599/9480605?utm_source=openai)) These works imply continued significant import demand in 2025–28 for: - **Construction materials** - Cement & clinker (both bulk and bagged). - Long and flat steel products (rebar, beams, plate) for civil works and port infrastructure. - **Glass, aluminum profiles, insulation, HVAC systems, MEP components** for buildings and industrial facilities. - Natural stone and flooring; one 2026 industry analysis estimates Saudi natural stone imports have been running at **>US$6 billion annually**, driven largely by mega‑projects such as NEOM, Red Sea Project and Qiddiya. ([tendify.net](https://tendify.net/ar/2026/01/03/vision-2030s-construction-materials/?utm_source=openai)) - **Construction and mining equipment** - Earthmoving equipment (excavators, bulldozers, graders), quarrying and crushing plants. - Port handling equipment (STS cranes, RTGs, terminal tractors) linked to NEOM port/Oxagon investments. - Specialized heavy haul and modular transport equipment to move oversized cargoes across desert terrain. ([supplychaindigital.com](https://supplychaindigital.com/news/how-neom-is-transforming-global-supply-chain-infrastructure?utm_source=openai)) A January **2026** supply‑chain feature on NEOM highlights: - A **US$10 billion logistics joint venture** created to manage procurement and materials handling for NEOM, with major EPC contractors (Vinci, ACS, Webuild) involved. - Emphasis on **globalized sourcing** of materials (steel, precast, high‑performance concrete, advanced façades) with consolidation through regional logistics hubs and NEOM port. ([supplychaindigital.com](https://supplychaindigital.com/news/how-neom-is-transforming-global-supply-chain-infrastructure?utm_source=openai)) **3.3 Logistics bottlenecks and capacity constraints (2026)** System‑level logistics challenges in Saudi Arabia and specifically around NEOM/Red Sea in **2026** include: - **Port & corridor congestion risks** - Rapid ramp‑up of materials inflows for giga‑projects, combined with redirected container traffic due to the Red Sea crisis, creates pressure at **Red Sea gateways (Jeddah, King Abdullah Port, NEOM port) and on hinterland road links**. ([thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai)) - NEOM is still building out its own port capacity and worker housing; earlier reporting mentioned **>US$5 billion** being spent on worker accommodation and enabling infrastructure, underlining the scale of logistics mobilization required just for labor and basic materials. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/Arcology/comments/1cmo3nh?utm_source=openai)) - **Domestic logistics constraints** - A 2026 logistics‑sector briefing lists top challenges as: - **Insufficient warehousing and cold‑chain capacity** near major economic zones. - **Truck and driver shortages**, especially during peak construction and e‑commerce seasons. - Regulatory and customs bottlenecks on cross‑border trucking and last‑mile deliveries. ([primearabiagroup.com](https://www.primearabiagroup.com/blog/logistics-challenges-saudi-arabia-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - NEOM and Red Sea projects amplify these constraints by concentrating huge seasonal demand in remote north‑west corridors distant from the main Riyadh–Dammam industrial cluster. - **Geopolitical routing constraints** - The ongoing Red Sea security crisis (section 2) paradoxically: - Increases the strategic value of Saudi **Red Sea logistics hubs** like NEOM/Oxagon as alternative corridors for trade that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, but - Simultaneously adds risk premia to maritime access via Bab el‑Mandeb, making chartering and insurance more complex and expensive for project cargoes. ([thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai)) **3.4 2026–2028 forward signals** Pulling the above together, near‑term demand and constraint signals are: - Even with financial and political reassessment, **ongoing phases of NEOM and Red Sea developments still represent multi‑billion‑dollar demand for imported construction materials and heavy equipment** through at least 2028. - There is a **shift in emphasis**: - Less focus on ultra‑ambitious residential “Line” buildout. - More emphasis on **logistics, industrial and tourism nodes** (Oxagon port/industrial city, coastal resorts, infrastructure linking to existing trade lanes). ([thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai)) - For suppliers, the most robust medium‑term opportunities are likely in: - Structural steel, port equipment, and specialized construction machinery for Oxagon/port expansions. - Building materials and fit‑out items for hospitality/tourism developments on the Red Sea coast. - Integrated logistics solutions (3PL/4PL) that can mitigate road, warehousing and Red Sea routing constraints. **Sources (Dimension 3):** ([thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai)) Sources: • Required Report: Required - Public Distribution https://apps.fas.usda.gov/newgainapi/api/Report/DownloadReportByFileName?fileName=Grain+and+Feed+Semi-Annual_Riyadh_Saudi+Arabia_SA2025-0020.pdf&utm_source=openai • Saudi Arabia Grain Policy Shift: SALIC to Take Over Wheat Purchasing, Imports to Rise in 2026/27 https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai • Saudi Arabia Grain Policy Shift: SALIC to Take Over Wheat Purchasing, Imports to Rise in 2026/27 https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai • Wheat Import | الهيئة العامة للأمن الغذائي https://www.gfsa.gov.sa/wheat/import?utm_source=openai • Saudi Arabia Grain Policy Shift: SALIC to Take Over Wheat Purchasing, Imports to Rise in 2026/27 https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai • Saudi Arabia Grain Policy Shift: SALIC to Take Over Wheat Purchasing, Imports to Rise in 2026/27 https://commodity-board.com/saudi-arabia-reshapes-grain-import-and-food-security-policy-as-salic-prepares-to-take-over-wheat-purchasing/?utm_source=openai • Wheat Import | الهيئة العامة للأمن الغذائي https://www.gfsa.gov.sa/wheat/import?utm_source=openai • Red Sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea?utm_source=openai • Houthi attacks in the Red Sea: why maritime trade is (still) not https://bcm.nacm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Houthi-attacks-in-the-Red-Sea-why-maritime-trade-is-still-not-smooth-sailing.pdf?utm_source=openai • Houthi attacks on commercial vessels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthi_attacks_on_commercial_vessels?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Shipping Crisis 2026: Impact on Rate… | Suaid Global https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai • Red Sea crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Shipping Crisis 2026: Impact on Rate… | Suaid Global https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Shipping Crisis 2026: Impact on Rate… | Suaid Global https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai • 🚢 Red Sea Shipping Insurance Costs Surge Again: Trade risks rise 👇 https://www.reddit.com/r/NoSpinMedia/comments/1py1z1d/red_sea_shipping_insurance_costs_surge_again/?utm_source=openai • How Red Sea Attacks Could https://assets.aon.com/-/media/files/aon/industries/transportation-and-logistics/how-red-sea-attacks-could-impact-cargo-premiums.pdf?utm_source=openai • Red Sea Shipping Crisis 2026: Impact on Rate… | Suaid Global https://suaidglobal.com/insights/red-sea-shipping-crisis-2026/?utm_source=openai • 🚢 Red Sea attacks disrupt shipping: Why insurers are raising rates 👇 https://www.reddit.com/r/NoSpinMedia/comments/1qt6053/red_sea_attacks_disrupt_shipping_why_insurers_are/?utm_source=openai • How Saudi Arabia is repositioning Neom as key logistics hub and economic anchor | The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/17/how-saudi-arabia-is-repositioning-neom-as-key-logistics-hub-and-economic-anchor/?utm_source=openai • Red Sea crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis?utm_source=openai • Neom no more? 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