Arab can be a very broad term. Well-to-do natives of Arabian Peninsula often select a narrower view when speaking culturally, generally reserving it for people on the Peninsula. With the language especially, there is a great deal of snobbery (not unlike the Queens English vs Americans speaking English). The exception is in politics, when locals speak of an Arab world.
There are also those people on the fringes who choose the broadest definition possible so as to include them. As you spend time in Qatar and QL you'll notice a number of people trying to pass for Qatari who are really South Asian. These are the people with Land Cruiser envy (like Baazigar and co.) who struggle financially and yearn for what they see is a better life.
Arab can be a very broad term. Well-to-do natives of Arabian Peninsula often select a narrower view when speaking culturally, generally reserving it for people on the Peninsula. With the language especially, there is a great deal of snobbery (not unlike the Queens English vs Americans speaking English). The exception is in politics, when locals speak of an Arab world.
There are also those people on the fringes who choose the broadest definition possible so as to include them. As you spend time in Qatar and QL you'll notice a number of people trying to pass for Qatari who are really South Asian. These are the people with Land Cruiser envy (like Baazigar and co.) who struggle financially and yearn for what they see is a better life.