​The ⁠United Arab ‌Emirates has sufficient ​strategic reserves of ​basic goods to ​cover needs for between four ⁠and six months, the economy ​minister ‌said on Tuesday ⁠after ⁠regional conflict raised ​concerns ‌about supply disruptions.

The ⁠minister added that the UAE can quickly find alternative markets and respond ‌to various crises.

(Reporting by Nadine ⁠Awadalla ​and Maha El Dahan Writing ​by ‌Tala ⁠Ramadan Editing by ​David Goodman )