If you had read my original post properly, you will see that I was not criticisng anything or anybody. I was merely asking what the position was for Qataris on drinking.

They cannot enter any bar in national dress. Everyone knows this but it seems that in some places they can enter a restaurant in national dress and order alcohol without any need to hide it. I was merely asking what the legal/official posiiton was on this. I know the religious position.