Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain, four Arab states boycotting Qatar, will allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies, the Saudi state news agency SPA said Sunday.

The four countries severed ties with Qatar on June 5, closed borders - in the sea, land and sky - and imposed economic sanctions, after accusing the country of supporting terrorism, an allegation Doha denies vehemently.

"Nine corridors have been identified including one in international air space over the Mediterranean sea that will be monitored by the Egyptian authorities," SPA reported, citing a statement from the Saudi aviation authority (GACA).

International aviation organizations have been informed, it said, adding that the corridors will be open from August 1.

The U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held special hearings at Qatar's request to discuss reopening Gulf airspace. The air corridors were identified under ICAO supervision, the Saudi statement said.

ICAO's 36-state governing council could act to settle the overflights row presented by Qatar, but such interventions are rare and time-consuming because the U.N. agency usually negotiates disputes through consensus.