Qutar is a small Middle Eastern country. It is the host for Fifa world cup 2022. It is a peaceful country and comes rarely on the news.Few people in the West know about Qutar. Followings are few tips you might find helpful when you travel Qutar.
It is a Muslim country, so it is strongly recommended to respect the culture, so the locals do not get offended. Do not wear revealing clothes or sleeve less cloths. Do not wear shorts. Wear full pants.
If you visit Qutar during the holy month of Ramadan, a month when Muslims do not eat and drinks at day time, do not eat or drink anything outside publicly. They will find it very offensive, but at night you can eat and drink publicly in Ramadan.
Remember alcoholic beverage is strictly prohibited outside the hotel.
Pork is not eaten in Qatar like other Muslim countries. You are not going to get pork in the restaurants but every other meat is available and there are many American fast food restaurants there.
Try to wear light-colored cotton clothes so you do not attract the sunlight since dark color clothing absorbs more heat and you feel hot.
At daytime wear a sun glass and a cotton hat to prevent yourself from the the scorching heat.
Carry water, juice, soda or any other drinks when you go out. Wear sun screen if you want to prevent yourself from the sun.
You might not find people to be friendly and welcoming at the beginning like people of Western countries but once you get to know each other, you will find them friendly and even helpful.
Hugging with a guy being a guy is common and it does not imply a gesture of a gay.
Since Arabic is their language, you can learn few common words though English is widely understood.
Have a nice trip.
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