I don’t like or eat vegetables, but War is not the excuse I’d have been looking for to avoid vegetables.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, comprising Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, has long-standing reputation as a net exporter of energy and importer of foods. The outbreak of the Middle East war in late February 2026, culminating in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has triggered an unprecedented crisis for the region’s food systems.
Reuters says Dubai’s fresh produce buffer could be as short as about 10 days if shipping disruptions continue.
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