With all due respect, the "public parks, beaches, bars" here in Doha don't really qualify as public parks, beaches, and bars. I have no idea if you've been outside Qatar, but what exactly is the use of a public park when it is 50 degrees out most of the year and what use is the beach if you are not allowed in unless you're with a chick, and what use is a bar that is poorly ventilated with bad music and packed with prostitutes.