Hi chicago man .. I am a Filipino that recently moved to Qatar for a new career and life in the arab world .. I spent 5 yrs in Saudi Arabia and had a few circle of good arab friends there. Without discrimination against the Saudis I find it a lot easier to mingle with Qatari folks here although I have not befriend even a single one (just arrived 20 days ago) .. Saudi is a conservative country and befriending their locals is often met with troubles while Qatar is an open country that takes care of expatriates so much I don’t find it hard for the two of you to meet them here .. the easiest way is to meet some arabs (not necessarily qataris) and kindly ask them to introduce the two of you to their friends .. and you start from there (in the flesh!) .. good luck and mind you there are kind hearted arabs out there if you meet them lucky for you coz it brings joy to mingle with them as I know it by experience .. good luck