you really do need to be on your toes here.i had 2 years of driving in cairo so i think that helped get me sharp behind the wheel.

i think you're right - knowing the police don't do much about this emboldens people.  it's a real shame.  when you look at all the wonderful things they are trying to do here, it halfway gets ruined because of the reputation these savages bring to their country.

i also think canary has a point - it's not only qataris here, although many qataris are terrible (far too many).  although i thought the UAE had a similar percentage of foreign workers so i would imagine that UAEers (?) are not the only jerks driving around on their roads either. 

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