Gulf crisis: Qatar is living large despite monthlong Arab siege - News Summed Up

Gulf crisis: Qatar is living large despite monthlong Arab siege


four Arab nations cut land, sea and air routes to Qatar +closing off their air space +#dohaundersiege day 14: siege conditions starting to bite. We are all Qatar".Here's a look at how Qatar has weathered the crisis:Shortly after the crisis began, a Twitter account called DohaUnderSiege began documenting life under the blockade. It is the world's largest liquefied natural gas producer, which it ships on tankers around the world. Iran's kept its airspace open, allowing Qatar Airways and other airlines to circumvent the closures.Past investments in desert agriculture have also helped head off any food crisis. Qatar Airways, one of the region's biggest airlines, operates 200 aircraft, including 21 cargo planes.


Source: Times of India July 12, 2017 07:25 UTC



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