Gulf states that normally receive their food and household goods by sea have spent five months flying them in, and the cost is being felt by consumers as prices in the region skyro

Gulf states that normally receive their food and household goods by sea have spent five months flying them in, and the cost is being felt by consumers as prices in the region skyrocket. Link Why Gulf nations are flying in basic necessities as Hormuz closure raises cost of living - analysis "A lot of the necessities, and I'm talking food, that these Gulf nations require - Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia - comes in by boat," and flying in goods is causing prices to rise.

Localisation: Manama, Bahrain, Global
Source: Jerusalem Post
Categorie: misc
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:06:15 GMT