Qatar Travel Forum

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

Hello again!

I also have a question, how about marry in Qatar.

Is ist possible, that my friend marries me im Qatar or Dubai, if he has a resident visa for qatar?
We are both undenominational (have been catholic) and want to marry only at a civil registry office.
Is this possible at the embassy in Qatar ?

Thanks for all answers.

A.

I was recently on holiday in Doha, staying with my parents who are residents there. While there I met and fell in love with a Philippino girl who is there under sponsorship for a 2 year contract working in a plastic surgery clinic. My question is how, if at all, can we get married in Qatar? I am not building my hopes up as i have been told that we need to be residents there bofore we can marry there. I am also looking into bringing her to the UK for us to marry and settle down, which is what we want to happen. I just wanted to know if it would be possible for us to marry in doha first, then i can start proceedings to bring her to the UK as my wife. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I am a US citizen and have a 3 hour layover in Doha on my way from Europe to Asia. I've heard conflicting reports, but do I need to obtain a transit visa? If so, do I need to do so ahead of time?

Any info on this would be a lifesaver.

Thank you so much!
Lauren

Hello,

A friend of mine will be starting work in Doha soon and she would like to know how much cigarettes cost there. Have already seen answers to cost of living questions, but can someone give me a little more detail?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

I'm going to be visitng Doaha from the UAE next week. Is there any way I can get a sim card for my phone without going to a lot of trouble? Like at the airport or a hotel? Thanks.

Greeting from Doha,

Being in Doha for few days allowed me to check out the beach, City Center and most the places in Doha. The only thing is concerned me is the weather. it is so hot here compared to Canada :).

Well, I will be looking for a used car or SUV " to fit a big guy like me" :). I'm little tight in cash at this time but need to invest in a good car.

if u have any idea, pls drop me a line. ressane2002@yahoo.com


Best Regards.

Kim

Hi,
It's a small world, and I may find myself over here sometime soon. At least it's sort of on the table right now! lol

Can you please tell me what type of internet connections you get in Doha? I know the hotels are probably high-speed, but what about in the villas?

And is it easy to find a good used car to buy? What are the general car prices there? Is there a website that might show dealers' ads?

Thank you so much for any help you can give me.
w

Dear all can anyone give me any info on this airport i am transiting through it from Manchester and will be bringing alcohol as a gift on my final destination, will there be a problem if they find alcohol in my hand luggage as i transit? also i am stuck there for 5 hours can i leave the airport (British passport) and if not what is there to do in the airport?
i have travelled meny times via Dubai and know it well but this is my first via Doha,can anyone help please.thank Tony

Hello,

Could anyone tell me please where are the following buildings located? (to find them on a map, I need to know what is the nearest intersection of streets)

1- Toyota Tower
2- Ramada Hotel
3- Marriot Hotel
4- Carlton Ritz Hotel

Many thanks in advance for your attention.
Abbow

Hi,
I just have a couple of questions. Is it easy to find schools of Arabic language? I've heard that driving is kind of chaotic. Is it that bad? Is the rental apartment expensive? How much approximately. And, finally, Can I find easily a gym to work out ? is it expensive?
Thank You
colombiano

Hello,
Myself and my cousin, both British females have a 14 hour stop over in Doha on the way back from Bangkok. Does anyone have any tips on what we can do? Ideally jumping in a cab and going to a friendly hotel to use their pool/beach and restaurant facilities would be great.....has anyone else done this, if so did you need visa's to get out of the airport and how much cash and which currency did you need?
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks

I will be going to Egypt, Israel and Jordan next month and I was booked on Qatar Airways. How's the food and service on this airline? Since there will be a transfer-stopover at Doha, will it possible for me to buy at the airport's duty-free stores? How do the stores compare to those at say, Dubai?

Thanks for any info.

Hi,

Could anyone provide me some information about accomodations in doha. Im a student & i am planning to come over to Doha for studies. Since i would like to have my own place, i would like to have some information about furnished apartments/flats in doha. Could anyone please fill me in about the prices? And are there any other important things i need to know before coming over?

Thanks in advance.

hi!
i'm travelling to doha in mid may and will be travelling alone and not for business. i am looking for reasonable accomodations and find most mainstream hotels too pricey. any suggestions on good housing and location? any feedback on either the regency or mercury?
also, if i choose a hotel that doesn't have a shuttle from the airport, how much does it cost to get to a central location for hotels?
i'm really looking forward to my trip and would love to hear any feedback!
thanks!

After our brief transit at the end of this month, my friend and I will be back in Qatar for an overnight stay. Can you suggest an inexpensive hotel and something to do while we are there? We'll have a whole day at our disposal. Thanks!

Hi, my friend and I have a 6 hour transit in Doha next month. We would like to leave the airport and go out for lunch, and maybe even take in a few sights... Can you recommend a place to eat with a salad bar (I'm vegetarian). Thanks!

hi there,

where is the best place to buy a used car in doha?

what could you advice me to do?

and after resale it or export at home ?

I have been informed that american dollars are appreciated for visa payments at airport - can anyone tell me how much?

Hi, has anyone got any info on the intercontinental - good or bad?

hi there,

I`m living in doha from 2 weeks now. I was not prepared for time needed to obtain the residential visa on my passport.

How can administrative things go faster?
Is it true that I can`t use my french driving license without the visa?
Can I travel to other countries (barhein, UAE...) while my passport has no residential stamp, and come back to Doha?

Thanks. Bye, Jean Michel

Hi, I will be staying at the intercontinental at the end of march, will somebody kindly inform me what the weather will be like, hot enough to sunbath all day I hope!

I am travelling from Bangkok to London, with a long stopover in Doha, meaning that I will have most of the day to spend there. Is there much to do in the surrounding areas of the airport, and is it worth venturing out for a few hours?

I will be coming to Qatar for the Asian Games.
please can someone help me out with rental agencies, or newspaper ads that i may rent a place to live for 1 year. thanks Shawn