Qatar Tries to Ease Food-Supply Fears as Crowds Throng Shops
- Government assures about ‘abundant’ goods and ‘stable’ prices
- No sign of severe food shortages after Saudis cut land border
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Qatar’s government sought to dispel concerns of possible food shortages a day after its biggest suppliers, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, cut diplomatic and trade links with the import-dependent country.
Authorities have taken steps to ensure a regular supply of food and other goods, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce said in a video released on Tuesday that showed fully stocked supermarket shelves.