Have you seen anyone using a bluetooth earpiece in Qatar?
I like to joke that there must be no bluetooth technology in Qatar. Why?Because every driver I see on the road is holding a mobile phone. No one seems to be using the car's bluetooth or a mobile ear bluetooth device. Everyone holds a mobile phone while driving; even a policeman. No wonder no-one gets busted for using a mobile phone while on the road.
Many of these cars are top, premium brands which surely must be equipped with all the latest technology goodies including car bluetooth. But no one uses them leading to many close calls on the road because the drivers were too busy jabbering or texting while driving.
You also tend to see Qataris in the malls, at Starbucks or Chocolate Shoppe holding more than one mobile phone. You often see them juggling with one or more wired ear piece; but never a mobile bluetooth device. Again, I wonder why? Surely it cannot be due to cost?
Incidentally, a Qatari friend of mine says he holds 7 mobile phones. I wonder why does one need so many mobile phones? Or how does one manage to keep track of all the address books? I can't even cope with one.
A Arabic friend of mine gave the theory why the locals do not like using bluetooth technology in the car but prefer to struggle with the handset. He believes that using bluetooth technology in the car leaves a archive tail of calls made and received on the car console which means a suspicious spouse will be aware who their husband has been calling and talking to. This make things a bit touchy when he needs to be seen to be giving equal attention to all 4 wives...
If you have any theory why the locals do not seem to like to use Bluetooth technology on their phone, please let me know :-)
