"Whether you were a lady or a gentleman, avoid shaking hands with a Qatari from the opposite sex! You just never know whether they will do it or not, unless of course they started it.You see, Qataris themselves can have different views on side-matters. I'm trying to keep you in the safe side ;-)

Usually the people who avoid the physical contact of shaking hands are more religious than the others, not necessarily extremists"

It is upto them.. but to me it is surprising slowly and gredualy Qatari are loosing their culture and traditions !