The United Arab Emirates threatens anyone sympathizing with Qatar with up to 15 years in jail, and barring Qatari passport or resident visa holders entry.
Efforts to resolve the regional crisis showed no immediate symptoms of achieving success in the coming days.
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash threatened more curbs if necessary and said Qatar needed to make firm commitments to change policies on funding militants. Qatar categorically denies such allegations.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised the actions against Qatar as he took sides on EAU Saudi Arabia and allies.However, he stressed the need for Gulf unity during a phone conversation with Saudi King Salman.
His defense secretary, James Mattis, also spoke to his Qatari counterpart to express commitment to the Gulf region's security.
Kuwait's emir also seeks to bridge the gap as he had a meeting with the Saudi's king on Tuesday.
UAE threatens those who will show words of sympathy with Qatar even on a social media post a 10-15-year jail term, and a fine of at least AED 500,000.
Saudi Arabia said that they will also impose SAR 3 Million and 5 years imprisonment to those who will show support to qatar in social media.
Saudi Arabia said that they will also impose SAR 3 Million and 5 years imprisonment to those who will show support to qatar in social media.
Since the diplomatic row started, tweets against and in support of Qatar have dominated Twitter in Arabic.
Newspapers and television channels in the region have also been engaged in a war of words over Qatar's role.

The diplomatic crisis pushes Qatar in leaving the Gulf Cooperation Council "in deep regret", according to a Qatari official.
Bans on Doha's fleet using regional ports and anchorages are Threats to halt some of Doha's exports and disrupt those of liquefied natural gas fleet is imminent as their GCC brothers ban them from using regional ports and anchorages.
Qatar is the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas and global market traders are worried that the Saudi Arabian allies would not accept LNG shipments from Doha. Egypt might also bar tankers carrying Qatar cargos from using the Suez Canal as they head to Europe and others.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump offers to help resolve the diplomatic crisis among GCC Trump offered to help resolve their differences, including through a meeting at the White House if necessary.
Source: Reuters
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