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Local Customs: General tips to be polite in Qatar
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  • Written by ElCidRugger on Jun 17, 2004
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  • There are some things that you should know before traveling here to make sure you give a good impression and don't offend anyone. Here's a list of tips:

    Never show another person the sole of your foot. This includes when crossing your legs.

    Never take someone's picture (especially women) without asking permission first.

    Never give the thumbs up or OK hand signs. This is not as big a deal as I used to be (thanks to outside cultural influences), but it is still a good idea to avoid.

    Watch the alcohol and pork intake. If dining with Muslim friends refrain from these items.

    Avoid using your left hand when gesturing or passing food, it is considered unclean.

    These are the big ones but there are more. It's always better to err on the side of good manners when traveling abroad.

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    Grolschsipper Tue Oct 20, 2009 00:06 UTC
     Taxis are hard to find in Qatar. Karwa is the only taxi service. Taxis are very, very hard to find in Doha. Most people use private drivers who look for people hunting taxis. If you are lucky enough to have seen a Karwa taxi, they are GREEN, not Orange
    mohan-arun Tue Jan 17, 2006 08:26 UTC
     this must be a joke. You cannot survive without a car (own or rented). The taxis dont stop and pick u up even if you frantically wave at them, and you are at their mercy whether they will even accept you for a ride - most of them dont ply short distances,
    colin_bramso Sat Nov 20, 2004 07:14 UTC
     You've summed it up pretty well Brock :-)
    ukirsari Tue Nov 2, 2004 18:29 UTC
     a very helpful page, with cool presentation :) regards from jakarta ~@rie~
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