Is it that surprising or unrealistic to expect that 'ordinary' Qataris want to live the same lifestyle as those of the ruling and priviledged families?
Why should some Qatari families be expected to work hard to provide for their families while others are just handed money each month in return for their surname?
Unfortunately a lot of younger Qataris feel that they should be able to aspire to live the same lifestyle as the wealthy Qataris; when a teenage Sheikh can proudly drive his 7,000,000QR car around town, what do you think this does to the pride of other young male Qataris?
Olive, I take your point about the article being onesided, and you are correct, but perhaps this is one of the shortcomings of this society - there is no one speaking on behalf of 'the Qataris'. The government remains tightlighted on so many issues, but all it seems to do is demonstrate the presence of a disenfranchised group of Qataris who have no voice.
Is it that surprising or unrealistic to expect that 'ordinary' Qataris want to live the same lifestyle as those of the ruling and priviledged families?
Why should some Qatari families be expected to work hard to provide for their families while others are just handed money each month in return for their surname?
Unfortunately a lot of younger Qataris feel that they should be able to aspire to live the same lifestyle as the wealthy Qataris; when a teenage Sheikh can proudly drive his 7,000,000QR car around town, what do you think this does to the pride of other young male Qataris?
Olive, I take your point about the article being onesided, and you are correct, but perhaps this is one of the shortcomings of this society - there is no one speaking on behalf of 'the Qataris'. The government remains tightlighted on so many issues, but all it seems to do is demonstrate the presence of a disenfranchised group of Qataris who have no voice.