- Title: Giant painting of Qatar's Emir attracts messages of support in Doha
- Date: 4th July 2017
- Summary: DOHA, QATAR (JULY 3, 2017) (REUTERS) PEOPLE GATHERING AROUND BIG PICTURE OF QATAR'S EMIR SHEIKH TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL-THANI PAINTING OF SHEIKH TAMIM BIN HAMAD AL-THANI WOMEN SIGNING PAINTING / PEOPLE GATHERING NEARBY WOMAN'S HAND SIGNING PICTURE VARIOUS OF QATARI YOUTH WRITING AT WALL (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) QATARI POET, MUBARAK FALEH MUBARAK AL- HADIRY, SAYING: "We are here to write a poem for the Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad to support him in the siege imposed at us, our people and at the residents in Qatar and I hope things will be easy. God be with us." VARIOUS OF CHILDREN WRITING AND SIGNING THE PICTURE MORE OF QATARIS SIGNING PICTURE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) QATARI NATIONAL ALI SAEED SAYING: "We came here to participate with the people and show loyalty and love to Qatar and the Sheikh Tamim. I'm here with my sisters and niece to participate and sign the picture." MAN SIGNING PICTURE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF PICTURE VARIOUS OF QATARI FLAG ON TRUCK PEOPLE GATHERED IN FRONT OF PICTURE AND WALL
- Embargoed: 18th July 2017 12:01
- Keywords: Giant painting; messages of support signatures on painting; Gulf diplomatic row; Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani
- Location: DOHA, QATAR
- City: DOHA, QATAR
- Country: Qatar
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Royals
- Reuters ID: LVA0016OAYDS7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Citizens signed messages of support on a large painting of Qatar's Emir in Doha on Monday (July 3) during a time of diplomatic uncertainty with four other Arab states.
Qataris signed their names on the graphic black and white portrait of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, while others preferred to write poetry, in what they said was an act of solidarity.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain have severed diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar, the world's top seller of liquefied natural gas (LNG), accusing it of supporting terrorism. Doha denies the accusation.
The four Arab states will meet on Wednesday (July 5) to discuss whether to end the crisis or impose further sanctions on Qatar. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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