Pedro, I'm afraid that coming to Qatar from the US is going to necessitate a paradigm shift for you. In the US there are very clear cut, written rules for behavior that apply to all. That is not always the case in Qatar. The law sometimes appears to be "casuist", that is, applied on a case-by-case basis. We are not being coy or confusing, it's just that the laws here are somewhat fluid in their application and tend to change frequently. Can you say this or that? It may depend on the day and to whom and where you say these things. You will NOT be able to point to a written law and claim that thus and so is your "right."
Mandi
Pedro, I'm afraid that coming to Qatar from the US is going to necessitate a paradigm shift for you. In the US there are very clear cut, written rules for behavior that apply to all. That is not always the case in Qatar. The law sometimes appears to be "casuist", that is, applied on a case-by-case basis. We are not being coy or confusing, it's just that the laws here are somewhat fluid in their application and tend to change frequently. Can you say this or that? It may depend on the day and to whom and where you say these things. You will NOT be able to point to a written law and claim that thus and so is your "right."
Mandi