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Rasha Al Ebrahim in Manama

Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills

Strait of Hormuz blockage drives up Gulf food bills

In a supermarket in Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali fills his cart as usual. The shelves remain stocked despite the war in the Middle East, but the blockade of the main shipping routes into the Gulf is now being felt at checkout. "There's no shortage", but over the
Sahar Al Attar, Rasha Al Ebrahim in Manama, Khaled Salem in Kuwait AFP 18 Mar 2026

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