Man and woman in Qatar

Olenka
By Olenka

I am new in Qatar. Today I was discussed with one of my colleagues from work
and she told me here in Qatar I cannot go in the street with a man friend because police can stop me and ask my marriage certificate. It’s to strange, I thought Qatar more open .As well I want to ask if I can
visit my friend man without marriage certificate.Just I have friends male and i would like to talk with him my language.

By ingeniero• 15 Jan 2011 19:29
Rating: 5/5
ingeniero

there is nothing serious in qatar.. ppl are just making you scared.. here nothing like this.. u can chit chat, can go for hang out every thing... kissing scenes you can find easily in airport, in cars,

By Olenka• 19 Dec 2010 12:54
Olenka

thank you all for the answers.Actually I could ask this question from my HR but I sure I will not get a clear answer.

I have to be in home 12 night like Cinderella by HR rules.

By menezes2010• 19 Dec 2010 08:33
Rating: 4/5
menezes2010

No problem there is no need to get frightened as long u respect the rules of this country holding hands it is not a crime,u can hold Ur girl friend hand,now days even Qatari holds their wifes hands in public,but no kissing.Qatar is quite a safe and open country for all the nationality.

By shaair101• 19 Dec 2010 00:17
Rating: 5/5
shaair101

Ya Qatari Plicemen are Big Head without Brain Type Ok, so they can do anything, anywhere & anytime,

so its better to work in UAEm there U can live n work with more freedom.

By mercury_fin• 18 Dec 2010 23:49
Rating: 3/5
mercury_fin

Well can't say really.It is more like un-implemented,yet legally they can ask you.Never experienced such a thing although when I was with my female friends..

By nodrik• 18 Dec 2010 23:37
Rating: 4/5
nodrik

Ne volnuisya, mojno vse, tolko ostorojno ;-)

By Raphcou• 18 Dec 2010 20:35
Rating: 5/5
Raphcou

Of course you can.

What you have to avoid is visible "signs", means holding hand with a person of a different sex, kissing in public...

Otherwise of course there is no problem. Also think of dressing in a manner that respect the local tradition, mean no visible knees or shoulders.

By Olenka• 18 Dec 2010 19:24
Olenka

I will be happy if somebody brief me about rules here in qatar and as well my rights

By Olenka• 18 Dec 2010 19:20
Olenka

I think my company wants to make me scare this country since I am new here. Actually nobody didn’t explain me rules except that I have to be in home 12 like Cinderella.That is make me to think leave Qatar ASAP

By DaRuDe• 18 Dec 2010 19:10
DaRuDe

na its ok

you dont need to be scared

just dont do anything naughty

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