Besides being a term to also describe the state of a well trained man by his wife (or girlfriend), in this case, it’s not a funny thought.

I read an article on the Gulf Times (see here) where ‘Bachelours’, were being WHIPPED if they tried to enter family areas.

I was in the souq a few days ago and saw the police turning away Indians (or labourers) trying to enter specific areas of the souq. Those areas being where the cafes and restaurants are.

At that time, I saw one police man say “No entrance here, go to the other area of the souq”. On the other hand another police man said “Go! Get!” and shoved some of them away.

However now they’ve resorted to whipping?! It’s just unacceptable! Fine, maybe some may not understand, how about you employ an Indian police guy to translate. How about you put a sign up in THEIR language to let them know which areas are family areas.

I’ll be honest, I’ve heard stories from women saying that some men stand there and stare at them while they’re at the cafe and ‘touch’ themselves… That’s something they should be whipped for probably, but hitting them as if to steer them like cattle is just… I’m lost for words. I’m going to contact the Human Rights Authority to see what they have to say about this but WTF???

The thing is, there aren’t that many social areas in Qatar these days because everything is under construction. I understand that sometimes, it’s not a pretty site when you have some labourers, not dressed well, sometimes reaking of B.O., and staring and touching themselves, but it’s still wrong to whip.. 

I don’t even know what to say, and in this case, I really don’t have a suggestion to make to make both sides happy… the labour city will help that’s for sure (with the malls, sports complexes and gardens for them) but it’s not enough… 

Perhaps some of the readers of this blog can comment and shed some of their own insight?

Side note: Family areas in Qatar Souq Wagif, Souq Najda, and The Corniche. The family times are until 7pm. Then it’s open to everyone

Besides being a nice name for a pub in England, there are two issues I really want to discuss.
Eid is a day of fun and celebration and a day where children and young men who get their money go out, shop, and have fun.

What would you say if the ‘fair’ management deemed most areas ‘Family Zones’. As we went to the City Center, we sweated as we got closer to the gate. “Are we going to get in?”, my cousin asked. “why won’t we?”, I asked back. “Didn’t you read in the Arabic newspaper? They’ve turned this Eid into a huge Family fest, they might not let us in”. He replied.

We reached the gate and the Indian security guard says “Family day”. I tried to talk to him but he was having none of it. Myself and my cousins sat there, disappointed. My cousin ended up calling his female friend so that we could be deemed ‘A family’.

I can’t believe that this is what is happening in Qatar! What’s worse, there are those who think that Qataris are immune to this rule, but we’re NOT.

Then I read an article in The Peninsula. It was talking about how bachelors weren’t allowed in and how many were annoyed. One man said “Qataris are allowed in”. How the hell can they even bother to include that in the article? It’s absolutely false!

yes there are Qataris in there, however let me explain how they get in, and perhaps ANY nationality should try to be smart enough to do this.

1) Distract a guard
2) Say your mother is inside
3) Say your father is inside
4) You are more likely to slip in if you’re not in a hoard of 60 million guys
5) Bring a temporary woman friend
6) Wait for a woman to walk in and walk by her side

So you see, we Qataris have to figure out ways to get in! Shame on The Peninsula, I’m disappointed at the level of journalism these days.