BEWARE: Doing THESE 10 things can Lead To FINE of 50,000QR to 3 Years in JAIL in Qatar | Qatar

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Things NOT to do in Qatar to stay away from trouble

05. Drinking in Public

Article 270 of the Penal Code states that whoever drinks any alcoholic beverages in a public place or opens a store or a house to trade in alcoholics shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months and/or a fine not exceeding QR3000.

06. Narcotic Drugs

Qatar follows a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to dealing with people who indulge buying, selling, transporting, manufacturing or consuming narcotic drugs. Law No. 9 on Control and Regulation of Narcotic Drugs and Dangerous Psychotropic Substances (NDDPS) stipulates fines of up to QR500, 000 and even death sentences for repeat offenders.