just a pieace of my thought...

at first, when we applied for a job, i believe we should have atleast a lil' knowledge of the system here in qatar, and for that we're able to accept it and work r asses out here. why not have some time to let the gov do their job and wid god's grace we'll all be satisfied.

we shud not be thnking dat we're slaves here (it degrades me to think it that way) and the employers (for which some r locals) r our masters, for they too have the share of burden you know.

what i understand is whether this law have some lapses/biases, still most of expats whom of which i know and hav seen here where able to enjoy things that aren't probly feasible to achieve when they're in their respective home countries and the benefits as a whole are atleast satisfactory. that's why we decided to leave our own country and work here in the first place.

i only wish, probably for this law that it will be, atleast applicable for humans, not compromising human rights in which some violates.

as an advice...
we're able to stay of up to, say 2yrs? 5yrs? 10yrs? why not wait more, it doesn't hurt a bit, just do our jobs, abide the laws and we're all be just fine (hope so) 'til we're stuffed enough wid savings that going home (or somewhere else) will be an ultimate destination to settle.

this is their country, the least thing we can do is to respect them and their laws and cultures. we r the expats, the least thing they can do for us... will soon be unfold???