Egypt’s revenues from the Suez Canal nearly halved in January after attacks by Yemeni militants in the Red Sea forced major shipping companies to send ships via alternative routes, Bloomberg reports. According to the publication, in January, the revenue amounted to about $428 million, compared to $804 million for the same period in 2023. At the same time, the number of ships plying the canal decreased by 36%. The Suez Canal is the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe. It is an important source of foreign currency for Egypt and brought it about $10.25 billion in 2023. Houthi attacks on sh…