Saudi Arabia's food blockade causes panic

Published Tue, Jun 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Doha

    SHOPPERS in Doha were taking no chances on Monday despite Qatari officials reassuring residents there was no need to panic after Saudi Arabia imposed a de facto food blockade.

    Qatar shares its only land border with Saudi Arabia, and relies heavily on food imports, much of it from Gulf countries.