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A number of experts, officials and citizens confirmed that Qatar’s markets were able to maintain their stability and the availability of basic goods despite the tensions and attacks that targeted the airspace of Doha during the past days. They revealed that shopping activity in the malls continued normally, with shelves remaining full of basic goods and no waves of purchases out of anxiety or lack of supplies recorded. Noting that this stability is due to a package of proactive government measures, including the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s confirmation of the availability of goods in sufficient quantities and the continued flow of goods to the markets, in addition to the decision to open dozens of branches of commercial complexes around the clock to relieve pressure on sales outlets and ensure that consumers get their needs easily. The concerned authorities also intensified field monitoring campaigns on commercial complexes and consumer associations to monitor the availability of goods and price stability, while warning against any attempts to raise prices or exploit exceptional circumstances, which contributed to enhancing consumer confidence and preventing speculation in the markets. They pointed out that the availability of strategic stocks of food and basic commodities, in addition to the continued efficient operation of local factories and supply chains, played an essential role in maintaining market stability. Consumer awareness and their commitment to purchasing only actual needs also contributed to reducing the phenomenon of excessive storage, which may usually lead to market turmoil. These statements confirm that this remarkable stability stems from the integration of three basic pillars: proactive government policies in securing supply chains and enhancing strategic stock, the effective oversight exercised by the Ministry of Trade and Industry through hundreds of field inspectors, and the firm confidence that citizens and residents feel on a daily basis in the state’s ability to manage crises efficiently and wisely. According to what they mentioned, in light of the regional tension and noise, citizens and residents remain committed to balanced consumer behavior, which reflects societal maturity and a deep awareness that the stability of markets is not measured only by what is displayed on the shelves, but rather by the reassurance and trust that resides in the hearts. It is a vivid picture of the success of the integrated national system, which turned external challenges into an opportunity to strengthen internal cohesion, and proved that markets stabilize when souls stabilize. The shelves are full of goods. In the same context, Mr. Jassim Al Surour, Executive Director of Government Relations at Al Meera Company, confirmed that basic goods are available in very large quantities in the Qatari markets, and that price stability exists clearly thanks to the continuous and diligent efforts made by the state and the private sector together in securing supply chains and enhancing strategic stock over the past years. Al Sorour said in a statement to Lusail newspaper that local and imported products are available for a long time, with clear stability in prices, and that Al Meera Company, as one of the main parties concerned with providing food and basic commodities in the country, is working continuously and daily to enhance stocks and ensure the flow of supplies without any significant interruption or delay, which contributes effectively and directly to maintaining the stability of the market as a whole even in light of the current regional tensions that the region is witnessing. Al Sorour pointed out that the buying and selling movement in various distribution outlets and shops is proceeding completely naturally and smoothly, with shelves full of various goods and a large and noticeable diversity in the products offered to consumers, which clearly reflects the effectiveness of proactive government policies and the tight and continuous coordination between all concerned parties in the country. Decisive confidence and consumer awareness. He touched on the positive aspect of the behavior of citizens and residents, stressing that the majority of them practice purchasing with awareness and balance, limiting themselves to their actual needs, which reflects a high level of confidence and reassurance regarding the rationing situation in the country. Jassim Al-Sorour said: “We feel clear positivity from citizens and residents, as everyone is dealing with the situation calmly and confidently, far from any cases of rush or excessive storage. This is evidence of the success of joint efforts between the state and the private sector in building this confidence.” The Executive Director of Government Relations at Al Meera confirmed that effective oversight by the competent authorities, along with continuous coordination, ensures that there are no shortages in basic commodities, and maintains the balance of prices in a way that serves the interest of the consumer. Jassim Al Suroor concluded his speech by emphasizing that the stability of the markets in the State of Qatar is not just material availability on the shelves, but rather is the result of solid confidence that citizens and residents feel daily, which makes daily life proceed with stability and reassurance. The strategic stock is safe. For his part, the Qatari expert in the fields of food security, Hassan bin Ibrahim Al-Asmakh, confirmed that the confidence of citizens and residents represents the decisive, most influential and important factor in the stability of markets during periods of regional tensions and crises. In response to a question about his personal feeling of confidence in the availability of goods and the stability of prices, Al-Asmakh said, Yes, I feel very confident in the availability of basic goods and the stability of prices in Qatari markets currently, despite regional tensions. The strategic stock is safe, supplies are continuing normally, and prices are largely stable thanks to the proactive plans put in place by the state. I don’t see any reason to worry or panic buy. Regarding the impact of the current circumstances on his personal daily shopping method, he explained that the current circumstances have not significantly changed the way I shop. I buy only what I need for the next week or ten days, just as I did before. I do not stock more than usual, because I have complete confidence in the availability of goods and price stability. Conscious buying is the best way to keep the markets stable. When asked what enhances his confidence in the stability of the markets, Al-Asmakh replied, “What enhances my confidence is the combination of proactive government and commercial measures and my personal sense of security.” Formal procedures build the foundation, but the daily feeling of security comes from the reality I see: the shelves are always full and the prices are stable. The two are linked, and trust transforms this foundation into conscious collective behavior. Regarding his observation of the behavior of other shoppers in the markets during the past weeks, he said, “In the past weeks I noticed a very slight change at the beginning, as some shoppers increased their purchase of larger quantities of some goods, but this change was limited and everyone quickly returned to their normal behavior.” Now, most citizens and residents shop calmly and moderately, and this reflects a high level of confidence and awareness. The expert, Hassan bin Ibrahim Al-Asmakh, concluded by saying, in my opinion, the role of citizen and resident confidence in maintaining market stability during a period of war or tension is the largest and most influential role. Trust transforms individual behavior into conscious collective behavior that prevents panic buying and maintains the balance of supply and demand. In Qatar, this confidence is what made the markets remain calm and stable, and government measures build the foundation, but it is confidence that turns this foundation into a stable daily reality, a stability that reflects efficiency and maturity. We trust government measures. The citizen and businessman, Mr. Abdul Hadi bin Tarhib Nayfa Al-Shahwani, said that the stability of the markets in Qatar despite the tension is primarily due to the wise leadership and thoughtful proactive measures taken by the state. Al-Shahwani added that God has blessed Qatar with wise leadership and good, loyal citizens, and that a large percentage of expatriates love the country and feel comfortable and safe in it, and therefore conditions and prices have remained stable in the markets in light of this regional tension. Al-Shahwani went on to say that citizens and residents did not rush to buy materials and goods in large quantities or make a fuss about them, because they are available in sufficient and abundant quantities for everyone, and the main reason for this is due to the carefully considered plans and conscious measures that the state had previously taken in preparation for facing any potential emergency. He added that the government provided the necessary requirements for the public in the markets in light of the establishment of security, the availability of protection, and the valor of the men of our armed forces, which are distinguished things that spread reassurance and reassurance in every home in the country, in addition to the excellent logistical measures taken by the relevant agencies with high efficiency. He explained that the Qatari private sector received sufficient doses of support that made it completely satisfied with the supportive measures taken by the government, which made it not suffer from any problems, and contributed effectively to reassuring the citizen and resident as it provided everything they needed in the markets in large quantities, and there was no exploitation or monopoly at all. Abdul Hadi Al-Shahwani concluded by saying that the public did not rush to the markets and accept more purchases than they needed, due to their great confidence in the availability of goods sufficient for everyone over the days and weeks, and their firm confidence in the government and the wise and thoughtful measures it is taking. We support the national product. Dr. Hanan Wanis, assistant lecturer at the Academy of International Relations and residing in the State of Qatar, confirmed to Lusail newspaper that the state of economic and social stability that the country is witnessing in light of the current regional tensions clearly reflects the efficiency of the strategic plans followed by the state and the maturity of awareness among citizens and residents alike. Dr. explained. Wanis, the consumption pattern remains completely within its natural framework without resorting to excessive storage or ill-considered rush. She added that she sometimes tends to rationalize purchases and reduce unnecessary quantities as a form of social responsibility and effective contribution to enhancing the state’s ability to manage the crisis successfully, especially with her daily and precise monitoring of the impact of tensions on global trade and supply lines. At the same time, she stressed the importance of supporting the Qatari national product, which has proven its efficiency and high quality in the face of such circumstances. The researcher attributed the stability of the markets to the integration of strict government measures in controlling prices and providing local and imported alternatives, an experience that has previously proven successful on more than one occasion, as the consumer did not feel any shortage of basic or complementary goods. Rather, commercial offers and expansion of national products of high quality and competitive prices continued, such as the products of Baladna and Mazraty, which are now superior to many imported goods in their quality and price. Regarding the reactions of the street and shoppers, Dr. It is worth noting that the state of anticipation that appeared among some at the beginning of the tensions was normal and expected in light of the size of the crises, but it quickly dissipated and did not lead to any shortage in supply or turmoil in the market. Pointing out that the coincidence of the crisis with the holy month of Ramadan did not change the discipline of usual and responsible purchasing behavior. She concluded her statement by emphasizing that the confidence of citizens and residents in the state’s policies and its ability to manage crises is the basic and strongest foundation for successfully overcoming challenges, stressing that the state’s keenness to provide decent livelihoods for all enhances residents’ readiness to support all efforts and policies that preserve the security and stability of the State of Qatar. We are committed to conscious purchasing. Qatari citizen and researcher in cultural and political affairs, Rawda Al-Amri, told Lusail newspaper that confidence in the availability of basic goods and price stability in Qatari markets remains at a high level, as a result of the proactive policies pursued by the state in securing supply chains and enhancing strategic stock, in addition to effective oversight of the markets. Al Ameri added: These factors together contribute to creating a general feeling of reassurance among citizens and residents, even in light of the current regional tensions. She continued: In terms of consumer behavior, we have witnessed a degree of balance among the majority of individuals, as many tend to conscious purchases and limit themselves to actual needs, with limited cases tending to hoard out of anxiety. This behavior is normal in such circumstances, but it is not the norm. Al-Amiri stressed that in times of war, the stability of markets is not only measured by what is displayed on the shelves, but rather by what resides in people’s hearts. She pointed out that amid the regional noise, there is a different calm that we experience here, a calm that does not come from a vacuum, but rather from trust that has accumulated between people and their institutions, until it has become part of their way of life. She added: For me, I do not shop out of fear, nor do I store out of anxiety because I simply do not feel that tomorrow is unknown. The abundance of goods is not only an economic spectacle, but a daily feeling that life continues steadily. What I see in the markets is not impulse but awareness. People buy quietly, move confidently, as if they are saying without words: We are not in a state of emergency, we are in a state of awareness. Rawda Al-Amiri pointed out that confidence here is not created by decisions alone, but rather by the reassurance that a person feels when he realizes that there is someone managing the scene wisely. It is an unwritten relationship between the citizen and the resident and the state, a relationship whose title is: Matters will not be left to chaos. She stated that the most dangerous thing that could threaten the markets is not the shortage of goods, but rather the loss of confidence. Because fear creates imaginary crises, while confidence keeps everything in its normal size. Rawda Al-Amiri concluded that human confidence here is not just a reflection of stability, but rather one of its basic pillars. It is the quiet force that protects the market without being seen, and prevents confusion before it begins. In the end, markets stabilize when souls stabilize. Field Monitoring and Inspection Finally, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s data on field monitoring and inspection, the Ministry supervises the coordination and implementation of field monitoring plans through more than 300 inspectors who follow up on markets and ensure commercial establishments’ compliance with regulations and laws, the stability of markets and the availability of goods for citizens and residents, noting that thousands of inspections have been carried out since the beginning of the crisis. The Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirmed the availability of goods and products in sufficient quantities in all sales outlets in the country, in a way that meets the needs of consumers, enhances market stability, and continues the normal and regular flow of goods. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a circular requiring owners of factories and commercial establishments in the State of Qatar, regardless of their size or nature of their activity, to electronically connect with the Ministry’s systems and record stock quantities of goods, sales and services on a continuous and accurate basis. The Ministry explained in a statement that the circular aims to enhance the efficiency of market supervision and develop the electronic follow-up system, which contributes to ensuring the availability of goods and services at fair prices and protecting the rights of consumers. Finally, the International Monetary Fund’s reports in the 2026 mission confirmed that the Qatari economy shows strong resilience despite geopolitical shocks, supported by non-oil growth and wise financial management. Markets operate normally, with basic commodities available in sufficient quantities, and prices stable, thanks to the strategic stock and effective oversight from the Ministry of Trade and Industry. In a statement, the Qatari Businessmen Association stressed the strength of the private sector and its role in supporting market stability.
