Since all of you kind souls are up for answering questions, i have a few of my own if you don't mind:

Please bear with my lack of insight/knowledge on qatari culture...

* Can men and women (relatives, not just immediate family- aunts, uncles, cousins etc) sit together in a room? Or do the men and women have to be separated?

* I have read somewhere (in these words) that 'the average qatari woman has never met her brother-in-law'. Is that true?

* Is dating allowed?

* How do the women of the older generation view the 'lifestyle' of the younger generation... in terms of having more opportunities/freedom etc?

* Are arranged marriages to relatives still common in this generation?

* Do family members (brothers and sisters) go out together? Like would you catch them at a restaurant, beach, mall etc?

* Okay, this question has nothing to do with men or women, but: does it get cold in the desert? Do you have winter? LOL

Sorry if these questions seem stupid, but I've always been curious... have a laugh if you need to!

Look forward to hearing some replies.