Qatar has rejected the accusations and the demands, calling the blockade a politically motivated attempt to undermine its sovereignty. Rather than rely on imports from its Arab neighbors, Qatar looked to Iran and Turkey to plug the gaps. Even the UAE's electrical grid is fueled by Qatari gas. Prior to the blockade, tourists from neighboring Gulf Arab countries made up just over half of all tourist arrivals into Qatar. Mixed-nationality families in the Gulf were affected by the measures, and Qatari students in the Gulf countries were pulled out of final exams.

Source: ABC News June 05, 2018 06:11 UTC