She was referring to the Gulf Cooperation Council, a body of six Persian Gulf countries that includes Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The firm used to bring raw materials and other goods over the border from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Now, with the border with Saudi Arabia closed and shipping lanes shut, the company is forced to turn to Germany, India and other nations for raw materials. At several supermarkets, there were some shortages of foods imported from Saudi Arabia, such as milk and yogurt. “I will never buy Saudi Arabian and UAE products again,” said a Qatari man leaving the Al Meera supermarket.

Source: Washington Post June 10, 2017 19:07 UTC