<p>The United Arab Emirates has banned rice exports and re-exports for four months, including rice of Indian origin, the state news agency <em>WAM </em>reported on Friday.</p>.<p>The UAE, which imports 90 per cent of its food, said the ban would cover rice of all varieties including brown rice, fully or partially milled rice and broken rice.</p>.<p>Companies wishing to export or re-export rice must submit a request to the ministry of economy to obtain an export permit outside the country, <em>WAM </em>reported.</p>.<p>The ban follows a decision by India's government last week to halt exports of non-basmati white and broken rice amid an increase in prices and after late but heavy monsoon rains caused significant damage to the crops.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/singapore-in-close-contact-with-indian-authorities-to-seek-exemption-from-non-basmati-rice-export-ban-1241549.html">Singapore in close contact with Indian authorities to seek exemption from non-basmati rice export ban</a></strong></p>.<p>Local suppliers and supermarkets in the UAE were expecting prices to rise, albeit temporarily, local media reported this week.</p>.<p>Food price inflation weighed on the UAE and the wider Gulf for most of 2022, but started correcting this year.</p>.<p>India, which accounts for more than 40 per cent of world rice exports, on Friday also decided to restrict exports of deoiled rice bran until Nov. 30. </p>
<p>The United Arab Emirates has banned rice exports and re-exports for four months, including rice of Indian origin, the state news agency <em>WAM </em>reported on Friday.</p>.<p>The UAE, which imports 90 per cent of its food, said the ban would cover rice of all varieties including brown rice, fully or partially milled rice and broken rice.</p>.<p>Companies wishing to export or re-export rice must submit a request to the ministry of economy to obtain an export permit outside the country, <em>WAM </em>reported.</p>.<p>The ban follows a decision by India's government last week to halt exports of non-basmati white and broken rice amid an increase in prices and after late but heavy monsoon rains caused significant damage to the crops.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/singapore-in-close-contact-with-indian-authorities-to-seek-exemption-from-non-basmati-rice-export-ban-1241549.html">Singapore in close contact with Indian authorities to seek exemption from non-basmati rice export ban</a></strong></p>.<p>Local suppliers and supermarkets in the UAE were expecting prices to rise, albeit temporarily, local media reported this week.</p>.<p>Food price inflation weighed on the UAE and the wider Gulf for most of 2022, but started correcting this year.</p>.<p>India, which accounts for more than 40 per cent of world rice exports, on Friday also decided to restrict exports of deoiled rice bran until Nov. 30. </p>