It is very interesting to hear what you all have to say, because again even though I am Qatari, I still view my self as an expat in a lot of ways, and that is because Im not really used to a lot of things here. I am currently on a committee that was put together by other Qatari's who have been living abroad for a while, who are mostly working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One of the things we are currently trying to tackle right now is the idea of exit permits, and labor standards. It is really difficult to get the rule makers to listen to us though, because they themselves have no idea what it feels like to have to go through this process, which makes it quite difficult to win them over. But still, the battle goes on!! The question Im always asked is "You are a Qatari, why do you care if it doesnt effect you?" I care because at the end of the day this is my home, and I only want to make it a better place, which I know it really needs.
It is very interesting to hear what you all have to say, because again even though I am Qatari, I still view my self as an expat in a lot of ways, and that is because Im not really used to a lot of things here. I am currently on a committee that was put together by other Qatari's who have been living abroad for a while, who are mostly working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. One of the things we are currently trying to tackle right now is the idea of exit permits, and labor standards. It is really difficult to get the rule makers to listen to us though, because they themselves have no idea what it feels like to have to go through this process, which makes it quite difficult to win them over. But still, the battle goes on!! The question Im always asked is "You are a Qatari, why do you care if it doesnt effect you?" I care because at the end of the day this is my home, and I only want to make it a better place, which I know it really needs.