No need to get all fired up and turn this isolated incident into a politico-religious drama. It was just a dumb street-foolish 17-year old who is learning about the reality of life the hard way. Don't worry, once she recovers from this incident and once she turns 18, she'll go straight register at a Dubai driving school and get her own permit and never ever approach a monster taxi again. And just to be fair to taxi drivers, I have taken tons of taxis in Qatar before getting my driving license, most taxi drivers were very courteous and polite with me except for a taxi driver who almost had a go at me for observing the 'no meter - no pay' Karwa rule though I was only observing the rules! Other than that, they were all nice, polite and professional. Granted, I am no longer 17 years' old...
No need to get all fired up and turn this isolated incident into a politico-religious drama. It was just a dumb street-foolish 17-year old who is learning about the reality of life the hard way. Don't worry, once she recovers from this incident and once she turns 18, she'll go straight register at a Dubai driving school and get her own permit and never ever approach a monster taxi again. And just to be fair to taxi drivers, I have taken tons of taxis in Qatar before getting my driving license, most taxi drivers were very courteous and polite with me except for a taxi driver who almost had a go at me for observing the 'no meter - no pay' Karwa rule though I was only observing the rules! Other than that, they were all nice, polite and professional. Granted, I am no longer 17 years' old...