Please Help

josef0o7
By josef0o7

What is it that you wish you knew before you came to QATAR? I'm moving soon and would use all the help I can get.
Thanks a lot

By brotherjoe• 19 Jan 2009 23:54
Rating: 5/5
brotherjoe

I think you need to know that...

- If your BASIC salary is not QR7000/- you cannot bring your family to Doha.

- Rents are over the roof so get your company to throw in an accomodation in the contract.

- Public transportation is rare and miserable so be prepared to get your driving licence as soon as you set foot in Qatar. (also be prepared to get stuck in traffic jams which aren't as bad as Dubai)

- Almost everything is more expensive than your home country (because almost nothing is produced in Qatar - everything we get here is imported)

- Speak only when spoken to - to the locals (not applicable with your collegues)

- Be prepared to spend a lot of time home as there aren't many activities to get involved in.

- Though qatar is a penensula, you would need to drive atleast 2 hours to the nearest beach which will be crowded on weekends during the summers and deserted during Winters.

- The only adventure sport in Qatar are the dune drives.

- If you are single you aren't allowed in Malls and other public places on weekends (very "human rights" friendly)

Generally it is a very laid back place which has been infected by the "progress" bug for the last 5-6 years. Thank God for the recession that things have slowed down.

By awadawad• 19 Jan 2009 23:23
Rating: 5/5
awadawad

well, you will stuk with your sponser forever, you will leave in bad place if you single, youy will spend more than half of your salary for house rent if u have your family with you,you can call your self a hero if you can save from your salary, you get kiked out simply and easly by your sponser if you ask for rlease paper.

By zhyiellha• 19 Jan 2009 23:05
zhyiellha

before i movedn in here, i forgot to asked our company if they give NOC.. so this thing give me problem now coz after my contract, our company will just cancel us and never give NOC.. SO ask first to your company, if ever you have one, then ask if they give NOC after contract ended... k!! this is my advice!!

By lisa bennett• 19 Jan 2009 22:59
lisa bennett

Hi,

Be ready for the boredom and lunatic drivers in 4x4's !!!

By GodFather.• 19 Jan 2009 22:33
GodFather.

i wish i knew more about the way things worked here..

By GodFather.• 19 Jan 2009 22:33
GodFather.

i wish i knew more about the way things worked here..

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