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Well kind of but kind of not. In Pakistan we got a massive house, maids, drivers, garndener etc. Since its a very highly populated country even a middle - upper middle class family can afford to employ people.

Yes Pakistan also just feels more like an actual real country.

Having said that it depends on what you think of as comforts, there's many comforts that i still have in Qatar that i don't in Pakistan.

Food I love in both places.

You putting icecream in there?!?!

I hate buying a new one everyday. So expensive

Wrote this in a hurry and made gpt rewrite it for better eligibility.

1. No Path to Belonging Expatriates remain outsiders regardless of time spent in the country. There is no permanent residency or citizenship pathway unless born to a Qatari man.
2. Rigid Social Hierarchy Discrimination based on nationality and appearance is widespread. Qataris are at the top, followed by Westerners, then Arabs, East Asians, South Asians, and Africans.
3. Racism and Social Isolation Locals often show disdain toward expats, maintaining distance and superiority. Even children reflect this behavior, which goes unchecked.
4. Growing Hostility There’s a rise in anti-expat practices: visa cancellations, lack of NOCs, unpaid wages, delayed payments, and demotions.
5. Selective Immigration Qatar now seeks only skilled Western professionals. Lower-income workers are being sidelined as the country distances itself from its labor-reliant past.
6. Poor Driving Culture Despite excellent roads, traffic behavior is reckless. Qatar has one of the highest road fatality rates per capita.
7. Limited Legal Protection Court proceedings are in Arabic. Legal aid is costly and inaccessible for many, leaving expats vulnerable.
8. Unprofessional Business Environment Unpaid salaries, ignored contracts, and delayed invoices are common. Accountability is rare.
9. Disrespect for Time and Order There’s no functioning queue system. Nationals are prioritized regardless of wait time.
10. Overpriced Housing Market Rent is high, quality is low, and buying property is nearly impossible for expats.
11. Language Exclusion With 60% of the population not speaking Arabic, government services remain largely inaccessible to non-Arabic speakers.
12. Rising Costs Utilities, telecom, and daily expenses are increasingly unaffordable, with some of the world’s highest rates.
13. Lack of Entertainment Cultural and recreational options are limited, contributing to a boring lifestyle.

Qatar’s modern exterior hides outdated laws and systemic inequality. The promised post–World Cup transformation never arrived. For many expats, the country feels hollow.

In regards to Qatar: Yeah there is some pressure to end it from up top. And the people are afraid of the qatari government, especially if you don't hold a qatari passport.

My dad knows the industry VERY well. The issue hasn't been eradicated. The smaller businesses especially those owned by non qataris (and i won't get into the business structures required since its beneficial to have a qatari have 51% ownership) are too scared to fuck around and find out, yet they do sometimes.

Bigger companies can do whatever tf they want as is the case everywhere in the world.

When I was in school my school took our teachers passports. Thats when I learnt of this rule. Bizzare. But Qatar treat foreigners, particularly south Asians and Africans as disposable.

'Westerners' are valued and seen as human, will be paid 10× what a black or brown person would.

As someone who always does critique Pakistan I wanna say Pakistan is a massive victim of terrorism itself.

Whether it was us funded, pak funded or India funded. All are too blame. The same goes for Afghanistan. So many innocent people have died in these wars and issues that were forced upon us, the people.

https://youtu.be/i1UD0J0YFks

The best part is that yt gave me a warning of self harm before playing the video lmao

She looks like if gemma from severance wasn't meant to be a sci fi character. And no, not like the actress. And no, I don't just mean bc of the ethnicity plus hair (also she is Nepali!)

You could say there is no central figure as modi is in India. Imran Khan was the closest but Pakistani politics is fractured.

Plus the actual political power lies with the military here. So they chose who they want as president. They wanted Khan and they bought him in, he became a threat and they kicked him out.

Right now khan would dominate the public vote but where is he? In prison.

The people here are very culty and rage plus hate fueled. Its less visible bc it's not that big online.

Infact we keep banning social media sites since literally every government is a religious fascist anyways. Twitter was big here and they banned it. YouTube was banned years ago.

The people in power are genuinely a combination of vile and stupid. The media .... just as bad

I agree India is a problem. The culture is rotten to the core. Modi is one of the most disgusting modern figures and yet flies under the radar

Well then mate, let me just tell you. Pakistan is just as bad as India lol. Two sides of the same coin.

Just meant the opinion of people outside these two places.

The Hammad airpord is lovely. The layovers I expect must've been good.

I also always love a hitchhikers reference.

Damn Genghis

Some secrets we can take to the grave ❤️

Revisiting and damn I made a good call to turn off notifications.

My visionary foresight knows no limits

Pageboy seems most expendable. But I would meltdown I must confess

THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY PUNCHLINE.

NOW WHO HAS NO HONOR

"I shit in a urinal

In other words I'm saying I don't care"

Silver linings

Good color coordination. Green and gold is lovely together