Despite the rapid development seen in Qatar and other Gulf States, many aspects of social life remain grounded in the longstanding practices of the region. Consanguineous marriage is one such practice, which remains the norm not only in Qatar but throughout the Gulf States. This research explores consanguineous marriage as a social and cultural practice. The ethnographic methods that we employ to answer our study questions help to examine and understand the variables that support the continuity of such marriages. We found that the ongoing adherence of some portion of the Qatari population to the practice of arranged consanguineous marriage is sociologically sensible. Variables such as gender, education level, age, and additional socioeconomic variables help to explain the perseverance of this practice. Endogamous marriage practices remain the norm in Qatar and in all the Gulf States.