The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) has forwarded letters to the Federation asking it to do so. Speaking about the turn of events to Khaleej Times yesterday, the DCCI's director-general, Abdul Rahman G Al Mutaiwee said: "Because the Federation is a collective body we would have to go with its decision." At the time of speaking, however, he had not yet received any notification from the Federation on what action would be taken.

The Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) initiated the motion, after deciding to temporarily suspend hosting of any trade mission from either Denmark or Norway following the publication in both countries of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

QCCI has also urged foreign companies to stop dealing in goods and services from two countries and nationals and expatriates in Qatar to boycott Danish and Norwegian products. Most retailers in Qatar have voluntarily withdrawn Danish products from sale.