Qatar bans Saudi, UAE, Egypt goods from stores

Qatar’s economy ministry has ordered shops to remove shelves of products imported from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, according to a government circular.

Inspection campaigns will follow to make sure commodities from the four countries are no longer offered for sale, the circular said.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt cut economic and diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5, 2017, accusing Doha of financing terrorist groups and having close ties with Iran.

The countries have suspended sea and air travel to and from Qatar, and also shut land crossings with the country.