Oh, okay okay. I've never been over on the other side of the "fence". I've been met by Al Maha both times and whisked away from baggage to where a driver was waiting for me. Then I've gone straight out of the airport, to the car.

I was thinking of the arrivals area BEFORE you go through the x-ray for appearances' sake process, as that's what I've seen.

Cheers for confirming that I haven't gone completely nutter, just haven't seen the public area of arrivals yet. (^^).