You ask how I construe this as wrong. If you read the whole thread you can read why I think it's wrong. 1 poster wrote that Qatar does not pretend to tolerate things. So why is there alcohol here then, why do female tennis players/athletes who perform here show their legs, arms etc? I think in many ways Qatar has made a big effort to appear more tolerant. However my feeling is that this is a step backward. Only small minded people can believe that all women who show their legs or arms is a tart, but this has been insinuated by many in this thread. I have Qatari friends & they understand that dressing in an abaya or covering up is not in my culture. Even though at work, shopping etc, I dress conservatively, occasionally I do like to wear slightly more revealing clothes when in a bar. I have been in Qatar a long time & this has never been a problem. It people are so offended it amazes me they can even bear to turn on the tv as many scantily dressed ladies on their. The only people who could be offended are those people who go the bars & they would clearly be hypocrites.