Humanity of Qataris in helping others

You mean let your sorry excuse for a post have the last word? ROFL.

If you have nothing new, relevant & logical to say ... Just don't write anything for trying to say the last word ... :)

Lastly comparing racism of the kind where you are called a Pa*i or N***** word vs. Inhumane and unjust treatments of migrants over generations in GCC is like comparing a cycle to a Land Cruiser.........so DO NOT COMPARE THEM!

It is so out of character for Qataris to be polite and helpful, that one small good deed gets praises all over.

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i doubt many really understood sarcasm in that... *sigh*.

Lets be honest, Qatar and the rest of GCC is a very racist place, the only reason other people are here because Oil is pumping. People migrate to other countries in the west, not because of Oil or only for economic reasons but also for better life, freedom and equality. Some of the concepts are alien here in GCC but hey ho...

Maybe that should be followed by a poll on whether or not all people born in Qatar should be granted Qatari citizenship. Or perhaps ending NOC for expats working for Qatari companies (thank God I am not one)?

After that we can declare that truth lies with the majority (ironic criterion given the lack of democracy in Qatar, isn't it?). But hey, never underestimate the power of hypocrisy.

So far in this post about 3 or 4 ppl think Qataris r a**holes VS. the rest who seem to believe that giving a helpful hand is Qataris' main trait

Well....there u go, the odds have it...and the percentage calls it for Qataris

END OF DISCUSSION!!!!!

Nice one Smoke ;-) So true. But now we'll be told that fixing a flat is even more noble.

khalidglory--so what? you have some friends of other nationalities so that means you're not a racist. LOL.

Your right, there is a big difference between blacks in South Africa and Filipinos in Qatar. One can become the head of state, the other cannot even freely enter shopping malls, let alone be citizens. I don't know if you are aware, but apartheid is not longer legal in South Africa. You really live in a bubble if you think you're being persuasive with your personal insults, misinformation, and and pathetic attempt to bully others. Good luck with that. That's why I love QL so much--users claim any privileges here based on nationality and people such as yourself are exposed for how inept they truly are.

I'm off the thread too. The ignorance here is giving me indigestion.

I disagree with you cause I think there is racisim in South Africa and also in your lovely country, and I think South Africa is the most racist country in the world, if you are comparing south africans to philipino's in Qatar, I think there is a big difference, philipino's are from philipine, they enter the country for a 2 years work visa and sometimes they stay more than that, the black in South Africa are the original people of South Africa and they were enslaved by the white who came from Europe. Now they are the majority and they should rule their country.

I am not racist, infact I have frriends from England, South Africa and many other countries.

Thanks

I am not suggesting Qatari Death squads, I am just highlighting to people who take the thread out of it original direction to talk about how racist Qataris are, I want them to also see their own racism, by the way I only insult after I get insulted, check the history and you'll notice I do it half.

Lets post a topic when a Qatari donates one of his kidneys to an Expat. That will be worthy of praises and I would like to shake his hand.

This whole thing is hysterical.

Someone does a good deed and is praised publicly

I say the deed was good, but such praise is a bit over the top

I am lambasted and abused by so-called Qataris for suggesting that other people around the world are at least as kind and that I should be grateful there are not death squads killing expats here. This is all in an effort to show how kind and humane they are as a people.

Then we get a rant about how the world is racist and that there is no racism in Qatar, etc. etc. And that I and the rest of the world is so racist (btw I am a black South African and proud of the fact that my countrymen--black and white--ended apartheid through protest and made Mandela president through a free election rather than civil war).

The lunacy is truly sad. I'm off the thread.

ROFL!

I'm off the thread. It's been thoroughly hijacked from the original purpose. That's the way it goes, I guess. Someone posts something about Qatar, someone disagrees, guys claiming to be Qatari try to bully posters by calling names, threatening and insulting. Posters then have a laugh at so-called Qatari posters for their general ignorance and inability to argue in an educated manner. So-called Qatari posters have a baby tantrum and call more names. Mods shut the thread down.

Have a swell life everyone. Hopefully if you bread down in Doha these kids will help you rather than the Qatari death squads Khalidglory is suggesting.

Good points Bachus and airbender. And a couple of good points from supercool minus the insults.

to khalid, you are a fool and just look more so every time you post. I'll use one of your last as an example.

"You did not givde the power to the blacks they took it from you"

1. Bachus is black. But you can't get your racist mind around that can you?

2. Mandela was elected in a free and fair election. He did not take power from anyone. It was given to him, which is why he is so amazing.

"Still racism exist in South Africa more than anywhere in the world"

Sure there's racism everywhere, but more in South Africa than anywhere else?

1. South Africa has a black president and predominately black legislature and judiciary.

2. How many of the tens of thousands of Filipinas even have citizenship in Qatar? Not much more than zero.

But please don't stop posting. I haven't laughed so hard in weeks.

And why would anyone bother to learn Arabic and integrate into the culture here?

1. more people in Qatar speak English than Arabic

2. people integrate into a culture when they have a chance to join it. In the U.S. immigrants are expected to learn English and American history because they have an opportunity to become citizens. No such opportunity exists in Qatar. The poor Indians who have lived here for three generations still have the farce of carrying Indian passports and being called "expats". If this is the way Qatar wants to run things, then fine. But don't kid yourself about these people's loyalty or why they should want to learn anything about you.

And btw I learned to speak Arabic years ago elsewhere but I rarely bother to use it in Qatar.

Rant is right. This guy is as looney as he is wrong. Last I checked, khalidglory, you were the one going on about how we should be soooooo grateful there are not deathsquads of Qataris killing foreigners. Have you seriously been pampered and yes-sired so long that you actually believe people can make sense of your ramblings? Your arguments basically consist of making up facts, insulting your opponents, pointing out that there is other injustice in the world (which of course excuses anything you might say or do) and, if all else fails, calling people racists simply for not agree with you.

Perhaps you should outsource your QLing to someone? Seems to work (well sort of) in other instances in Qatar.

You did not givde the power to the blacks they took it from you and you know that my questioin was not like that, which you had to bridge it to the way you want to portray your dark heart and stupid brain (if you have any).

Still racism exist in South Africa more than anywhere in the world, you still have white men running around who call them selve the Afrikaner blood who attend camps by racist groups (we are talking a big numbers) in South Africa and don't compare the black in south africa with philipino in Qatar.

Man, you are stupid and I can't belive I am still trying to enligten you.

No Hard feeling.

You are insulting your self, if you have 2nd and 3rd generation Pakistanis and you still call them on a daily basis as that word you mentioned and you are having the nerve to come in here and justify that you are the stupid one in here and I hate to be talking like that.

The brits don't like immigrants coming to their countries and the government will be elected if it speaks against importing more immigrants, however, the govenrment knows it needs those immigrants to come for a growth purpose and contribute more to the country overall income. in here the need is less, because the economy here is based on oil & gas, so there is a large growth and sustainable revenue.

Speaking of integration, have you made the effort to learn Arabic ?

Also you have to realize that brits living abroad is more than brits living in UK, and by the way, we have many of the 2nd and 3rd generation british pakistani and indians coming to live in the GCC because they feel this a place where they can feel respected.

We have many Qataris who were originally Pakistani, Iranian, Inidans & african yet we don't differentiate based on race nor origin.

Thx

So its ok to kill foriegners but let us have interracial couples.

That's Dumb

khalidglory--and your point is??? I just couldn't get past the disjointed ranting and naming calling. Yet more evidence that you are such a kind person and example to all the world. ROFL.

"we don't differentiate based on race nor origin." 1) Is that why there are so many interracial Qatari couples? 2) Who are you kidding?

I once stopped my car to help a Qatari guy. He had a flat battery and needed a jump start. I had the Jump Leads. So naturally I helped. So,this is what I believe all drivers should do to others. We should help each other on the roads. We are but one community.

I agree that in London I would not find many volunteers like I do here. Perhaps by stopping, they might get into unsolicited troubles. There have been cases where many unscrupulous people who pretend to be in trouble and when you stop to help them, they rob you or harm you. So people are a tad bit suspicious. We have the AA insurance to rescue us, so people would believe you are just waiting for the rescue cars to arrive. Otherwise, people are also helpful in England..only when you ask. They will never make the first move. It kinda makes sense, after all. You are the one in trouble. You ask first if you cannot resolve your problem, otherwise others will assume you are able to handle the situation.

Other than that, I do believe Qataris are good people.Most of them I know are genuinely good friends. As for those Qataris who help other drivers stuck in sand dunes, I can't deny that. God! They are very keen to help anyone. Many thanks to them.

at Supercool.

I seriously doubt many expats (or at least Western ones) even think about Qatar or Qataris before arriving. Why would they? Most probably expect something more like Saudi Arabia and are pleasantly surprised when it is not. Or they expect something more like Dubai and are a little disappointed.

I'm not at all grateful that I am not attacked on the street by a bunch of xenophobic a**es. If that was a problem here, I would think it safe to assume that any competent Western professional would leave and with them any hope of Qatar fulfilling its long-term goals. So I would think it far more in Qatar's interests in ensuring such idiocy does not occur.

Masha ALLAH, nice people. May ALLAH bless them all, Ameeeen.

Khalidglory--thank you for clarifying your point on why I should feel lucky that there are not Qatari death squads driving around killing foreigners.

In terms of institutionalized racism--any nation that does what airbender describes above as part of the sponsorship system and has been cited so many times by the UN and human rights watch groups has little room to criticize another on this point.

And not that it is relevant, but to correct you on a point--Luxembourg imports most of its UNskilled labor from poorer parts of Europe. The difference is that such laborers receive far better wages, have an array of workers' rights, and are not excluded by law from certain districts, shops, parks, etc. etc. etc. Nor is Luxembourg continually cited by human rights groups for its mistreatment of foreign laborers or for human trafficking. Sure, I suppose they could go to the world's poorest countries, take advantage of that poverty by hiring people at slave wages, and then congratulating themselves for their humanity, but they don't. I wonder why.

In terms of South Africa--In SA we realized the errors of our ways, ended the oppression and elected on non-white president, and then another, and another, and another. It is the equivalent of Qatar planning to make all the Filipinos and Indians and others who have lived here all their lives full citizens and then selecting one as head of state.

As airbender said "Get out of your stupid delusion."

Bachus I fully agree with you.

Khalid and others, you guys need to seriously get your head out of your a**es and compare rationally (i.e. if you want to compare). You spend 25 years in this country, and even your kids do not have a right to live here after they are grown up. This country does not embrace you by providing nationality, they do not want to integrate. Plain and simple, do not forget where you stand, you are here temporary and that is it.

Get out of this stupid delusion. Humans are treated as slaves in this country, something like this will not go on in the west. If some stupid redneck shouting Paki at you bothers more than the inhuman treatment of humans you witness across Gulf then you seriously have some problem to be able to quantify.

you take the point into the context that suites your argument, we compare how nations often treat foreigners, when we look at others, I am not basing the attack of people in the street, as my measurment for Qatari's greatness and I have seen in the west, that asians and africans get insulted on a dialy basis, and I referred to Qatar, that we don't have skin heads or KKK's or any stupid racist institutionalized or non institutionalized groups running and attacking expats, as far as skilled workers, I am talking about tea boys that brings your tea in the office, the guy that carry your wife's plastic bags in Carrfour, those type of people are not welcomed in Lux.

I know people who live in an unhuman situations in the west and they are qualified and skilled, I don't justify the level of life some workers living in the GCC, however these people are coming here untrained, unqualified and propbably don't have any experience, yet they get the opportunity to come and live here and make a living and support their families.

tell me about your counntry, how does the white feel about the original people of South Africa ?

Expats are attacked in Qatar. Not usually the likes of most who post on QL, but the laborers.

Look at the UN report on human rights which cites the severe abuse of migrant labor that is institutionalized here. They are severely mistreated because of their poverty, nationality, and vulnerability. Not a very kind thing according to human rights groups; perhaps that is why so many people think so little of 'Qataris before seeing a foot here . . . ' as you say.

I'm off to be grateful that there are not death squads roaming the streets in the LCs. What a ridiculous argument. Seriously, supercool, some of your arguments have merit here and elsewhere, but siding with Khalidglory on something as moronic as that undermines your credibility.

Have a swell day.

@ Uranus1

I doesnt say that u come from barbaric countries, but it sure does show how lttle expats think of Qataris before setting a foot here that they r in fact shocked by how many good gestures they see around

Btw....expats should be thankful for not being attacked by bandits on the streets, u know why? Cuz it happens to us in ur countries!!! the last attack was caught on cctv video just a few days back...a 16 yo girl gets knocked out cold while walking the streets in east london just for wearing hijab....completely suckered and completely unprovoked.....look it up

U will never be trated like that here,,,,but u know its not a surprize that we would get treated that way elsewhere....so much for democracy and freedom

Agree with smoke. What these kids did was a good deed and they deserve some praise, but some of the comments that declare how life-changing this all is are over the top. Either that are you people come from some pretty horrible places with some terrible neighbors.

khalidglory's moronic comment about how expats should be grateful that armed bands of Qatari youths don't go around killing expats reaches new heights. Now THAT is hateful and angry.

I find it really amusing how some of you people make a big deal about a few helpful Qataris...you do have helpful country men back home too you know :P

Super cool--does this mean you endorse Khalidglory's comment "At least you don't get locals going in groups in the streets looking for foriegners to beat them up or kill them just because they are from different religion and color."?

If that's now the Qatari criteria of what constitutes civilized behavior, then you're right, helping a stranded motorist is truly exceptional. I guess I just have higher standards than you do.

And may God's peace be with you Super cool. I'm not angry, just a little disappointed in what passes for acceptable behavior, but I'll quickly get over it.

I'll conclude with a favorite saying--

"A fool and his money are soon parted."

You are pretyy hateful.

Hehehehe….*Sigh*

@ Khalid

When u run into such an angry and condescending individual with a ridiculously pompous way of trying to get his personal agenda across u know u have hit a brick wall my friend, don’t waste ur breath, we all get ur point, we all agree with u and that’s affirmation enough....They say it’s better to be right and hated than to be wrong and liked so let the hating on us begin.

I will end by reciting a piece of poem that befits the situation....it says

إذا خاطبك السفيه فلا تجبه,,,,فخير من إجابته السكوت

يزيد سفاهة و أزيد حلماً,,,,كعود زاده الإحراق طيبا

Roughly Translates….

If addressed by a fool do not contest

Cuz to one, silence is the best reply

As he gets more foolish I get increasingly kind

Just like scented wood which exudes fragrance when burned

Have a good weekend all....and may God be with u Bachus I hope for ur sake u don’t stay that angry forever

Khalidglory--"At least you don't get locals going in groups in the streets looking for foriegners to beat them up or kill them just because they are from different religion and color."

If this is your criteria for what makes a people great and why I should be grateful, you really really really need to rethink. That fact you think this is nothing short of disturbing and makes any attempt at rational conversation with you pointless. I clearly hold people to a higher standard of civility that you do.

And as for "you complain about their life but they don't", it just underlines how deep your head is buried up your ***. They complain all the time.

And labor is imported into Luxembourg, skilled and unskilled. You really haven't a clue do you?

Live with the truth that almost everyone here disagree with you, also all the locals that have posted comments here were honest about you and somehow also were nice to you.

At least you don't get locals going in groups in the streets looking for foriegners to beat them up or kill them just because they are from different religion and color.

I would even challenge if you ever had a local shouting at you while you are walking in the street asking to leave the country like what would happen to me if I visit yoru lovely country.

People come here from all classes and they benefit from living here, (you complain about their life but they don't), in many countries like Lux. it would not allow non skilled workers in to come to their countries...:)

Anyway, stick to the point of the thread.

Your beloved local

I disagree. Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are just two contrary examples. I think it would be very difficult to compare races or nationalities. Kindness is more about individuals.

However, you want to make direct comparisons, I would think Qatar vs Luxembourg would be interesting, as both are similar in terms of size and wealth per capital. Luxembourg is consistently measures as a safer, more desirable place to live, not least because of its fantastically better treatment of imported labor and position on fundamental human rights. Having lived in both countries, I would also say that citizens of Luxembourg generally have less of a sense of entitlement, are less aggressive to those who criticize their country (see this thread for examples), and are more likely to work. They also don't typically do things like pay their maids pittances, withhold their passports, avoid trials in which they are being held responsible for the deaths of children, ban certain nationalities from shopping malls, or house them in worker camps.

But, as I said above, these are generalizations. There are, undoubtedly, kind, decent, and exceptionally generous people in both nations as evidenced by the stories on this thread and seen in such charities as Reach Out To Asia.

i think the point of this post is to hint at the humble humility that qataris show despite being well off.

the question to gauge true equalization is "would other races be inclined to do the same if they were as well off as qataris?"

my personal experience has me favoring the very sophisticated answer of "no" :P

They must have learned how to show kindness from the great examples set by all the Qataris that people are being posted on this thread. They are so fortunate.

yes i hav had the same experience but that was two pakistani guys.

It has once again shown and proved that Qataris are really good at heart, very helpful and will do anything for helping others in times of need.

I am sure that there are many more youngsters like this all around Qatar. These youngsters have set a model for people around the world to follow.

Well he is !!

I was driving my somewhat rusty car somewhere on Airport road when it failed on me and just conked out. Seriously thinking about my options (or lack thereof), I waited in the car in the middle of the road, praying for my car to restart while trying desperately. I can't possibly push my car alone, I'm a lady, and it was at the height of summer. Some cars that have pooled behind me kept honking at me, even as I signaled for them to pass me as my car has broken down. A number of expatriates have passed me, and hurled not so good comments whilst i drenched in my own sweat.

Not 5 minutes has passed when a landcruiser full of youths have starting directing traffic around me and respectfully asked me what the trouble was. Seeing that I couldn't restart the car, they have pushed my car out of the way at a safe distance, smiling and kidding among themselves as they did so. These youths are not all arabs, there was an indian and a filipino among them. Another man who stopped offered me a ride home, and he said he was a respectable man and all he was offering is a ride so I can get to my destination. My house is quite near, but it was stifling heat in the middle of noon so I took his offer, he let me sit at the back alone. The youths followed this car (on convoy) to my destination, and was gracious in their goodbyes along with the respectable arab man who drove me home.

Before all final goodbyes were said, they have given me advice on the people to contact so I can get my car fixed, so by the end of the meeting a had a couple of numbers to contact on my car problem. I thanked them graciously and told them I had never known that people could be so helpful. The man who I rode with said Qatar is a place where people don't see the good in others because of fear and ignorance. All the others agreed with him. I shook their hands and said my goodbye.

I consider that day not bad luck at all. Sure, my car has broken down and I have no money to fix it right away, but I consider that day a blessing, a chance to change my perspective on people and the good that is in them, whatever race or gender they may be.

Thanks for your wonderful post and I hope my little story provide people with the same feel good feeling I had felt when my car broke down that day. :)

"Listen buddy Qataris r no Angels and yes we do have some jerks....BUT GUESS WHAT, so does every freaking country on the face of the earth!!!"

My point exactly. Thanks for making it for me.

"I've had some F'ed up cars in my youth and in over 10 yrs I never EVER got a helping hand."

I'm sorry to hear that. Perhaps that explains your underestimation of humanity. My experience has been fundamentally different in the many countries I've lived in, including this one, where I have always received assistance when my car has broken down.

As for your aggressive insults and false accusations of racism--you're only giving ammunition to those who see you so negatively. I never said anything negative about these kids (try reading my posts); my only point was that their actions should be expected normal behavior rather than exaggerated so much by others. You make yourself look bad with your sad attempt at intimidation, not me. Now THAT'S "seriously pathetic".

@ Bachus

I have personally been to over 30 countries and to every continent except Antarctica and let me tell u PLAIN AND SIMPLE....To play off what these guys did as normal is a HUGE PATHETIC LIE generated only by a sick minded person who is clearly upset over the fact that ppl he/she obviously despises r receiving credit WHERE IT IS DUE!!! For someone who doesn’t speak ur language and has an issue communicating with u yet they pull over to help u without u flaggin 'em down and without offering anything in return, and without u being of the opposite sex is a HUGE Effing deal!!!!

Specifically in case of a car breaking down on the side of the road I've had some F'ed up cars in my youth and in over 10 yrs I never EVER got a helping hand....AND the one person that I stopped to help with a flat was actually shocked and weirded out that a male pulled over to help another male with a flat tire like it's some kind of a freak show!!!

Listen buddy Qataris r no Angels and yes we do have some jerks....BUT GUESS WHAT, so does every freaking country on the face of the earth!!! I’m sick and tired of ppl like u who try to portrait Qataris as barbarians….u just remind me of some racist ppl who when confronted say “but I have some black friends”….Yeah that’s the first thing a racist what say…..and yes what u said, THAT’S THE FIRST THING A BIGOT WOULD SAY

SERIOUSLY PATHETIC!!!!

Khalid--ROFL. You're only underlining my point.

The topic is about how the locals enjoy helping others, and then jump quickly to make a statement that describe everybody here of being unfair to the other nationalities....I have seen people like you before and I am surprised that you have friends !!

by saying that you are against the negativity as well, you leave me with nothing to say..which i am glad about. i see now where you're coming from..singling out the bad or good irks you for the reasons you already mentioned and i can respect that yes.

and hey..i said the same; someone always 'attempts' to level the score on the negative vibe fests..they do..but the dear souls are gunned down..with the accusations that they prefer to live blind to the mess around them..that in 'working their way round all the s**t, they have begun to stink like s**t themselves' haha

anyways bro,there's no end to these things..apologies for any unpleasantness on my part and thanks for being nice and civil..until next time:-)

I remember same incidents happened to me it is inside the city my car battery was low not able start my car ,i called my frnd frm his home and he is just started frm home.

mean time in front of me one empty parking was there i am standing there to keep it empty for my frnd car suddenly a Qatari trying park in front of my car ,i am telling him don't park car here we have problem but he is not listing to me he just parked i lost my mind but he come out and ask me "may i help you" i am just shocked without asking he offered help he helped me to start my car than i told him thank you he gone towards his car smiling ....

i can never forget his smiling face and his helping nature in my whole life... after that i also start help other guys in road if any one have problem..thanks that person who teached me "without asking how to help others"....

I get the reasoning behind the OP. I just don't agree with it; just like I don't agree with the threads that single out a handful of Qataris for abusive complaints. And last I checked, whenever one of those threads appear, someone offers a little leveling perspective. Yes or no?

Best wishes for a great weekend to you, too.

buddy i will ignore you calling me an ***kisser and just give you the rationale behind this whole thread, the OP's intention and all the replies:

1)- We have at least one thread daily where someone complains about something that is wrong with the locals and the country. Yes or no?

- Negativity begets negativity and we then have a deluge of comments on the complaint threads with others too chiming in with their own bad experiences. Yes or no?

- Any person who then tries to see the bright side is accused of being passive and trying to sweep the dust under the rag. Yes or no?

2) Now, this person had a good experience. Are they allowed to share it or would QL be better off with only the bad events shared?

- Yes any civilized nation/people do this without it being a big deal. Young boys help old ladies across the street all the time in London. Yes its the human thing to do. But watching/hearing about it warms your heart. Yes or no?

- If 'mr. bright side' in the complaint threads is trying to gloss over the dark side, then 'mr. spoilsport' in the feel good threads is taking the gloss off the good feelings. Yes or no?

That's the point of this thread; share the good, spread the message and hopefully have more people doing whats natural and human.

Have a great weekend:-)

Blosted--I think you're missing my point. I work with Qataris every day; I socialize them; and I have become quite good friends with several of them. I've been stuck in the sand and pulled out by an LC with what I assume was a Qatari kid driving it. I'm not in a position to make generalize reports about 250,000 people. Some are undoubtedly sometimes jerks; my friends are not.

What I find bizarre is that so much praise is lavished on this group of youngsters for simply doing the right and decent thing. Personally, I would think it wretched if they (or anyone else) DIDN'T stop. Again, if Indians did this, would it merit its own thread with people all falling over themselves to say how great Indians are? I think not.

My point is that we should hold all people to the same standards of human decency.

@Bachus I feel you mate, I was just trying to point out why people feel like it is "Odd" that a Qatari is doing something good towards other people, just that ;)

dun know for all...but for those i know n have seen r nice, gentle, friendly n warm hearted.

A helping hand will always be rewarded!

May God bless them and their family.

Qataris are good in helping others...GOD bless them

@Bachus I don't know if you know this or not, but Qataris are really loving people ,many of my friends are Qataris , but just put yourself in their shoes where you are born in YOUR OWN country where MOST OF ITS residents do not even care speaking your local Arabic or English language.

People that lived for 10 or so years in this country who don't even care to communicate with you properly.

I mean it got to be insulting, people living with you in your land, profiting from it and not even caring to communicate with you.

Imagine how that makes them feel, that's why most Qataris are grumpy towards many expats.

But believe me , they are hell of good friends.

Civilized as it can get.

Clearly the a$$-kissers on this thread are missing my point.

The fact that it is sooooo amazing that a few locals helped someone in distress should tell us something that is lacking in Qatar. It's like a thread a while back praising a local for saying "sorry" when he bumped into a worker. If some Indians did this, would it merit its own special thread waxing so lovingly about Indian culture?

Assistance such as this should be expected in any civilized country; it's a basic standard of humanity. I would readily give it to others, and I expect it in return (with gratitude).

this is what islam tells to help others no cast, no rich or poor , allaha bless them all

interesting story :D

I remember same incidents happened to us in the road towards sealine. Two Qataris stopped and they actually offered help without us asking them.

It was good to see that.

Every society has good and bad people. Its good to hear about good part. This kinds of activities make society better.

Let's thank them.

I too have had some fab experiences with locals here, and I am especially impressed by how well behaved and helpful some of the youngsters are.

May Allah bless them all and their families..Aameen Ya Rabb! TFS bro nadir..Barakhallah feek!

Qatar has civilized youths. While I was working in K.S.A. some feisty youths hurled chicken eggs right in front of my face. No wonder I love QTR!

there has to be at least one spoilsport on each thread..things just wouldn't be complete without them..oh well

GOD Bless Them, n we must follow such kind of attitude...

this often happened in sand dunes... they helped without any questions.

ROFL to the OP. Far more likely is that these car accidentally run you over and then claim to the courts that you jumped in front of your car.

The fact that this story has to be repeated so many times should say something about how exceptional it is. If it was an Egyptian or Palestinian, the story would not be worth repeating, because it would be a normal fact of life. Even if the story is true and these kids were decent human beings, they don't deserve such praise. Stopping to assist is the right thing for anyone to do. Praising them lavishly because they were Qatari just highlights the fact that most people would not expect the Qataris to stop--which in turn highlights the lack of character or concern for their fellow man that most expect the Qataris to have.

I have experience the same.

In general the Qataris are a very nice and generous people and very good drivers on the road too but its the other arab nationalities who drive around in those big cars trying to pretend that they are locals too that give the wrong impression about the locals

should help each other, especially those qataris are admirable

It's because they are in a good family background and, Islamic hospitality is there in their blood, you may think i am over reacting, but its true !

Sounds Good & I feel happy as I am coming for a Job @ Doha..

how oh how i love reading threads like these where the comments too are positive and full of that feel good feeling..i for one have only had pleasantness in each arab country i've lived in..which is the entire GCC bloc..not only the locals, but fellow expats too and the general way of life..qatar is my personal favourite..not saying its all perfect..nowhere is..but its great nonetheless..wish everyone a great evening ahead:-)

I was one of those victims in Messaieed. My car got stuck in the sand. The next thing I know, a group of Qatari chaps are around me and they help pull the car out. Afterwards, they just smiled and left.

Restored my faith in humanity!

As they say in the movies. That's the best thing that you can do.

Qatar is one of the great place to be. I love QATAR

A great gesture. Kudos to them - whatever their stature.

Kindness is a virtue and you will never know when and where it will come from.

These kids came from good families with good virtues. It is said that man should conduct themselves like a rice stalks.

When they are young, they stand straight but once they mature and produces fruits and/or becomes rich, they bow there heads as a symbol of humility.

Kudos to Qataris and Arabs in General, I have experienced similar instances like this in the rest of the Arab region.

Frankly, the Arab region is one place on Earth where I found to be safe and people are caring, warm hearted and kind.

This is one place wherein you can say hello to people you don't know and you get an honest and warm reply.

This is what I admired most for Qatari people not all of them are the same like many people think.

I could see more of Qataris are good in helping others...GOD bless them

Thats one of the things they are good at ...

My experience also........ I hope everybody would do the same (at least assist)

They do this here, no question. You should do the same!!

Thats one thing that they are good at!

thnks for sharing bro nice gesture from qataris really good to see that they keep there culture alive