We have to understand that Qatar is developing very, very fast. And because of that, some of the social problems which were not seen in the last decade, coming to surface unanticipated today. One of them is the surge on the number of low income workers, of which the majority come from South Asian countries. This in turn makes the number or available places where people come to spend their weekend become congested, and the "upper society", including Qataris and expatriates with families, also feels the pinch of loosing the comfortable shopping experience they used to get (like shopping without being starred by so many bachelors). Unsurprisingly, they complain.
Family day is one of the workaround solution for this, but this is not the only one. And I think it is not a permanent one. Another step that has been taken and often overlooked, is the development of what will be the longest shopping mall on earth (nearly 8 km, CMIIW) near the industrial area. Once the development is finished, I'm sure the family day policy by shopping malls will no longer necessary, since I think the new mall can accommodate even if Qatar has twice the number of today's low income workers. So for bachelors, be patient. I've been in Qatar only for couple of years and I've seen a hell lot of changes and development here.
We have to understand that Qatar is developing very, very fast. And because of that, some of the social problems which were not seen in the last decade, coming to surface unanticipated today. One of them is the surge on the number of low income workers, of which the majority come from South Asian countries. This in turn makes the number or available places where people come to spend their weekend become congested, and the "upper society", including Qataris and expatriates with families, also feels the pinch of loosing the comfortable shopping experience they used to get (like shopping without being starred by so many bachelors). Unsurprisingly, they complain.
Family day is one of the workaround solution for this, but this is not the only one. And I think it is not a permanent one. Another step that has been taken and often overlooked, is the development of what will be the longest shopping mall on earth (nearly 8 km, CMIIW) near the industrial area. Once the development is finished, I'm sure the family day policy by shopping malls will no longer necessary, since I think the new mall can accommodate even if Qatar has twice the number of today's low income workers. So for bachelors, be patient. I've been in Qatar only for couple of years and I've seen a hell lot of changes and development here.