Well said Qatariah-luv! I am a western expat. My nieces are visiting Qatar for the first time. They and my 2 daughters were in the thick of the action on the Corniche on Thursady evening and also with the fireworks and parade on Friday. I was thrilled that they could have had such a fun experience- to see the vibrant soul of the Qatari's.They were safe and had the time of their lives. Thank you Qatar for a fantastic celebration. We were very excited.