Qatar Travel Forum

Hi,

I will have an overnight in Doha later this month.
Can smbd inform me about the best shopping mall in Doha.
How taxi works there ???

Thx

L

Any suggestions what do do over the holiday period? I am moving to Qatar in 2 weeks time and am worried that I am stuck in Doha without anyone around and not knowing how to pass the time. What are the nice weekend things to do in Qatar or which places are nice to go... other than heading to Dubai.

Any help and great ideas.. bring 'em on.

Pete

Hi,

I am moving to Qatar in a couple of weeks time. Since I have started diving not too long ago I am keen to do more of that in Qatar. Does anyone know what the diving there is like.
Is there any dive center that offers trips out to the Gulf on weekends.

Cheers,
Pete

Hi,

Can you drive from Qatar to the UAE on land? I heard it's difficult (or near impossible) to get into Saudi Arabia by road but can you get to the UAE without having to go through SA? On a map it doesn't look like there is a direct link.

Thanks for anyones help.

Pete

i'll be there in a few days...hope i made the right decision...cheers!

I am looking for info on must hve items from Doha and best places to buy them...not chain mall stuff. Look forward to any info. Thanks

Can anyone help me with some basic Arabic? Moving to Qatar I'd like to at least try and attempt the language like welcomes and goodbyes, customs and good manners.

can anyone give me advice on moving my cat to qatar from the uk??
I am due to come to qatar soon with my family to work for qp and realy dont want to leave my cat behind.

Hi,

I'll be reaching Doha airport in the morning and my next flight is at night. So i'll have about 13 hours. I was wondering if I'll be given a hotel to stay at? Is there any hotel at the Doha airport? Or are the passengers shuttled to a hotel outside the airport? Whats the name of this hotel? Anyone knows? Thanks.

I have been offered a position with QP in Dukhan, does anyone have any info about the company, what are they like to work for? What is Dukhan like?
The best place to buy a vehicle in Doha?

Thanks in advance for your help

Hi Everyone,

I am about to buy a new notebook computer and am visiting Qatar soon. Are electronics cheaper than in Europe and it's worth holding off until I am in Qatar?

Thanks for any help,

P

Can anyone tell me is it worth traveling from Riyadh to Qatar for a weekend? And if so dhould I drive or fly? Any suggestion on where to stay??? I would be traveling with my wife and two year old daughter.

Thanks

Is it possible to buy a property for living in Doha. This is thinking
instead to pay rent, buying something. Any extra tax for expats buying
properties there? Can I get something with US$200.000? Is possible to get
a mortgage with a big down payment?

Hello... i am greek -lebanese guy, and i would liek to know if i can find any greek pple , in Qatar..

Hi Everyone,

Could someone let me know the current cost of living in Doha.

How much is a liter of petrol?

How much is a monthly rent for an unfurnished appartment in a decent location in Doha? Do they usually have facilities like pool and gym etc.

Is there any income tax in Qatar? (I hope not ;)

Thanks to anyone who might be able to help.

Pedrone

i know that women are allowed to drive in qatar. how about for beginners? is driving lessons available for expats? how much would it costs me? i know how to drive but didn't practice much as i have been working in saudi for a long time.

i will soon work in qatar,signed up a working contract for 2 years. can somebody inform me about regency hotel/s.is this managed by a good company?how many hotels do they own in qatar?...

im 28 years old single filipina and loves scuba diving or anything that has to do with the ocean. can anybody guide or tell me where to go, who to contact etc. i've read about suggestions on going to hotel beaches than to public ones, where can i find the cheapest deal? how about equipments? is it readily available on the resort? or do i have to bring my own scuba equipment? boat dives?wreck dives? are these allowed?

please inform me of other activities like concerts? movie houses? etc...

im a little concern about discriminations as well? i know that we are responsible for our actions but are there any incident of abuse,discriminations etc. to filipina or asians in qatar? how do western people accepts or treats people like us? i know it's awkward to ask but i just wanted to know.

i've been offered a position for 16000QR a month.
I'm single and will be looking out for a single bedroom apartment.
Can someone tell me this amount good enough to be able to save a bit after rent and hiring a car?

i've been offered a position for 16000QR a month.
I'm single and will be looking out for a single bedroom apartment.
Can someone tell me this amount good enough to be able to save a bit after rent and hiring a car?

i will visit qatar in two months
i am an indian is there any hard restrictions on indians to get
a work permit

I have an offer with gross salary of 6000 QR

Is this sufficient for a family with 2 children?

How much does accomodation cost?

Hi there,
Please can you tell me, will english plugs sockets work okay in Qatar? I'm bringing out my laptop etc, and can't find an adapter for it for the middle east, but i read somewhere they use 3 pin plugs anyway??
Also i've heard that to use a private beach, and pool etc you can join one of the hotels, on average how much does this cost? And which are the best to join? I would like on with a gym and sauna etc if possible?
Thankyou

Hi,

I am a banker by profession & have accepted an offer of one of the big bank in Qatar. They have applied for Work visa in last week of May since then I have been waiting for reply. I am pakistani national & wanted to know how much time the ministry takes to issue work visa to pakistani national??

hallo,

is there anyone who could help me about salary range?
I've read a lot but i can't really understand which is a low/medium and high salary for European/American.
The problem with me is that the company that is offering a position doesn't pay for any benefit, so i will need to find an house for rent, car, and everything else...
the question: I have an offer for about 25.000 real all in...
is it fair or i should give up??

thanks a lot...
A.

Hi there, I am going to work in a construction site in Doha in a couple of month, but I still have no idea of living in Doha, the people, living cost, finding accomodation, social life especially for a woman in the middle east all by myself. At the moment I live in a crowded and dense city of Jakarta with population of more than 15 million people.

Hi there,

My husband is now working in Doha ( was there since begining of May 2005) and I will be joining him in October this year. He is given a family apartment called Al-Jawhara Residence... can anyone tell me how is the place like? Is it convenient for me to do household shopping or marketing? Is it possible for me to get a part time job? Is 23,500 QAR per month sufficient ? Would much appreciate if someone can tell me more about Doha.. Thank you in advance :-)

Hi,
i'm moving to Doha, Qatar in 3 weeks, i've downloaded Skype so I can talk to my mum through our computers, as I won't be able to afford to phone a lot otherwise. Now i've read its been blocked in thw UAE. If i've already downloaded the program can i still use it there?

Hello agaien :-)

Now my friend got the joboffer and i hope someone can tell me, if this offer is acceptable:

Basic 8.000-9.000
Housing 2.500-3.500
Transport 1.000-1.500

Thanks for all answers !

Lg
A.

is it safe to drive between doha and dubai crossing deserted saudi areas?
did anyone have this experience before? How long it would take to reach dubai?
Thanks

hi everybody

I was thinking about doing a 2day stop-over in qatar and need some advise:

1. cheap hotels in qatat? as i am a student traveler i dont want to spend more than 40USD for a night. are there hotels at this range around (or even cheaper) or not?

2. are the beaches in qatar also so well made than the ones in dubai?

3. is there sth to do but shopping in qatar?

i would be very grateful for fast answers! thanx, eric