1. It’s HOT. Really hot.
.....can reach 50 deg in summer

2. It’s BROWN. Really brown.
...90% sand and brown rocks like Nevada desert

3. Practically everyone is from somewhere else.
...Almost from every corner of the earth.

4. Everything’s under construction.
..70% under construction. Even the glamourous West Bay

5. The drivers are maniacs.
....All of them.

6. Half the population doesn’t speak English.
...You are about right

And the big one…
7. There’s one of those malls with a canal running through it.
...If the recession continues, then it should be ready in 5 years time called The Pearl Qatar