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The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) confirmed that it will not issue any instructions to financial and exchange institutions operating in the country, calling for suspension of dealing in the Qatari riyal, since the diplomatic ties between Doha and 4 Arab countries have been cut. SAMA stressed that Qatari citizens can normally exchange their currency at or through banks and licensed money exchangers, as well as ATM machines.