大象传媒

Almost two weeks into the economic blockade against the Gulf state, what are the pitfalls and opportunities that Qatari businesses and workers face?

Businessman Khalifa al Haroon tells presenter Ed Butler why he and fellow entrepreneurs are finding new doors opening to them, as the Saudis and other neighbours slam the door shut on trade with their nation.

We hear from some of those facing the worst fall-out from Qatar's isolation. One of the emirate's estimated two million migrant workers tells us of his fears. Meanwhile US analyst Phil Kornbluth explains why the global helium market has been particularly hard hit.

And what of the alleged justification of the sanctions imposed by Qatar's neighbours? David Weinberg of the Washington DC-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies spells out why he thinks the country's leadership have got too cosy with Islamist extremists.

Also in the programme, the 大象传媒's Will Grant reports on the rise of Western-style luxury shopping in Cuba, just as President Trump prepares to cool US relations with the Communist island once more.

(Photo: A group of Qatari businessman walk in a shopping mall. Credit: Karim Jaafar/ AFP/ Getty Images)