The Qatar Exchange stock index fell 2.2% on false news that the Qatari fighters allegedly committed interception of an UAE aircraft carrying out a regular flight to the Bahraini capital of Manama, Bloomberg reported.
One of the main indices of the UAE – Dubai Financial Market General – lost 0.5%, however, Abu Dhabi Securities Market General climbed by 0.4%.
Earlier, the state agency of the UAE (WAM) with reference to the Civil Aviation Administration of the country reported interception of the aircraft, which followed the usual route. The airline was not named at the same time.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar denied accusations of interception of an airliner.
As reported, on June 5, 2017, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Qatar, accusing the country’s authorities of supporting terrorist organizations. Later, a number of other Muslim countries joined them.
Later, the transport and economic ties of many Middle Eastern countries with Qatar were discontinued.
Earlier in January, Qatar reported that it had notified the United Nations of the violation of its airspace by a UAE military aircraft. The incident occurred on December 21.
