I hope you are staying inside the city as traffic is a nightmare. Lots to see and do. Much busier than Doha.
Theres a good pub style bar in the Holiday Innn Crowne Plaza,good food,very reasonable prices,nice staff and a good eclectic mix of clientelle,,,,,,no Chinadolls.
Locals are a bit more reserved certainly , but in my experience very friendly indeed , especially if you are the one to initiate a conversation ,more like shy I always thought.
Hope you enjoy yourself.