Beware..
As it's difficult to get a KARWA(cab) on time in DOha,a friend of mine had to use a 'private taxi'(personally owned cars used as cabs-illegal).
There were four people in the car including the driver, when he stepped in,and got his place in the back seat.
As the car stopped in a private area to drop one of the passengers,the passenger reported his wallet lost or stolen.All were asked to step out of the car and were checked one by one.The ones who were checked,sat back in the car.
My friend was the last person to be checked.So he handed his wallet to the examiner,like the others did.As soon as they got his wallet,the four of them fled with it.It took him a few seconds to realise what happened.
So beware..Qatar is not as safe as it used to be..
We guys ofcourse had a great laugh over it.But poor guy!!!He did report the case,but heard nothing yet.
Some people are born unlucky..haha
in the taxi with another 4 people in the first place. Hasn't he got the number plates of the car so he can report them?
I have been using 3 of these drivers during my first month in Doha. No problems at all.
May the roof above us never fall in, and may the friends below never fall out!
Well what do you expect! Honestly.
you can't be too careful. Low crime doesn't mean no crime. Everywhere you go you will have to beware and becareful.