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Dubai International Airport V/S Doha International Airport

So Doha has less shops as opposed to Dubai… they may even be really tiny comparatively, but hats off to their services. Very recently I was travelling to Qatar (I know its not the most exciting country, but duty calls – family duties) for “my partner in crimes” cousins engagement rituals. Yes, for those who are puzzled, Hindus have a ritual for practically everything, including engagements. We were travelling with my adorably cool maternal grand-ma… when I say cool, I really mean it, but not a smoking/drinking way cool, she is cool by nature… now, she is an old lady (which I never fail to remind her, though she wont accept the fact :p) who has innumerous problems. She is quite active, but lately her knees are giving her hell, which means she cant walk a lot (though she still danced for my cousins mehendi). Now, coming back to why I feel Doha airport was better than Dubai airport. 1               At Dubai airport when we asked for a wheel-chair it took them AGES to pro