There are undoubtedly feelings of contempt for Qatar among many expats. Given the appalling Qatari educational and labour system this can't really be helped. I feel much of it comes down the fact that Qatar lacks the human resource capacity to develop itself, and is utterly dependent on foreign help, yet it treats that help like dirt.

As the saying goes, respect isn't given, it is earned. I see Qatar doing little to earn the respect of those it is dependent upon.