GULF STATES: ECONOMIC FALLOUT FROM REGIONAL CONFLICT
Economic losses and financial pressures faced by Gulf Cooperation Council states as a direct result of military conflicts and geopolitical disruptions in the wider Middle East, including impacts on oil revenues, trade routes and sovereign wealth
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Qatar Turns Food Security Into a National Priority
FRANCE 24La sécurité alimentaire, nouvelle priorité stratégique du Qatar
3/17/2026, 1:49:24 PM
Since the 2017 Gulf blockade, Qatar has made food security a top strategic priority, building up strategic reserves and investing heavily in local agricultural production to guard against future geopolitical isolation. Despite the country's harsh climate, Qatari farms now produce tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and mushrooms, driven by a growing sense of national duty among consumers. Over nine years, this push for self-sufficiency has reshaped how Qataris think about food and sovereignty.
Iran Strikes Dubai and Doha as Gulf Tanker Hit Near Hormuz
FRANCE 24Nouvelles frappes iraniennes dans le Golfe, à Dubaï et Doha
3/17/2026, 7:14:01 AM
Iran has escalated its strikes against Gulf neighbours hosting US military bases and interests, with large explosions reported in Dubai and Doha. A tanker anchored in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, was damaged by an unidentified projectile, according to the British maritime agency UKMTO. The strikes signal a dangerous broadening of the conflict beyond Iranian borders into the heart of Gulf commerce and energy infrastructure.