The UAE has officially filed a complaint against Qatar at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying Doha has imposed a ban on Emirati products.

“The UAE’s action comes after the Qatari ministry of economy banned the sale of consumer goods manufactured in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt,” the UAE’s state news agency WAM reported, according to Reuters.

However, the report did not specify when the complaint was filed. Qatari officials could not immediately be reached for comments.

Four neighbouring countries — Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — had imposed an illegal siege on Qatar in June 2017.

A month later, Qatar had filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the WTO to challenge the trade boycott by the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. The case is still ongoing.

After the imposition of the blockade, Qatar opened up new trade routes with Turkey, Iran, India and Morocco to ensure food security. It also started producing its own food, which is set to begin exporting by the end of the year.

The UAE also accused Qatar of removing the names of Emirati companies from the list of approved vendors for infrastructure projects and has maintained an ‘undeclared ban’ on products coming from the Emirates.

Qatar had banned products originating from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain, in May 2018.

The reaction on Twitter was swift and brutal.

Well, we aren't allowed to import your products - UAE, Saudi, Egypt & Bahrain - because you've closed your borders/trade to/with us & are sanctioning us for 603 days now. "#UAE accuses #Qatar of banning its products, files WTO complaint" https://t.co/EAyMDQgyGN

— Suhaib Jamal Nasir (@suhaibnasir) January 29, 2019

Question ... How is it supposed to get here ? https://t.co/pVLsPGeCg2

— Jassim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani (@j_aj8) January 30, 2019

The #UAE has filed a complaint against #Qatar at the World Trade Organization saying Doha has imposed a ban on Emirati products, after the UAE together with Saudi, Egypt and Bahrain imposed a blockade on the emirate in June 2017 #GulfCrisis #absurdity https://t.co/b1np6TRG0d

— Dr Andreas Krieg (@andreas_krieg) January 29, 2019

Today’s joke brought to you by #UAE.
This is subtle reminder of UAE’s hypocrisy and the audacity they have. This is also the same country that placed a blockade on #Qatar and blocked the sea, land, and air routes during the fasting month of Ramadan. https://t.co/ToCydzgYWk

— ريم الحرمي (@Reem_AlHarmi) January 29, 2019

If Qatar lifted the alleged ban, would the blockading countries start trading with Qatar again. No, I didn't think so.
UAE, your point is moot.https://t.co/W6nyqdJyNG

— Alan Holden (@Baldrick2Dogs) January 29, 2019