NEW TO DOHA, HELP
I will be flying into Doha next week. I will have a tourist visa, I believe I can extend the visa for another 30 days. I will be looking for work, need a sponsor for a work visa so I can live and work in Doha. Does anyone know where I can rent an apartment short-term? Also does anyone know of any online personals classifieds to meet new people in Doha, what are other ways to meet people in Doha? What are some other Qatar/Doha websites that have more information, forums, classifieds, etc.
Thanks,
Dan
A good resource for Qatar is the booklet Marhaba which you can find in any grocery store. But, excuse me for being nosy, why Doha? It certainly doesn't offer good wages or working conditions for people who are "local hires", those who are not recruited from their homelands. If you have no contacts or connections here, this may not go as well as you might think. I know of one gal who is an RN with a master's degree and is a personal trainer and aerobics teacher. She was offered the manager's position in a five-star hotel for $2.12 an hour as a local hire. But good luck, if you've nothing better give it a try! Remember, Doha is as expensive as New York, if not more so.
Mandi
welcome in qatar..hope u enjoy ur stay here and goodluck
Thank you for your comments.
You can try Ezdan Towers. I heard they have reasonable rates. You can stay there for 30 days with reduced rates (contract). Try calling them on 00974 4496 9111. :)
tourist visa max is 30 days....
advance welcome to you! good luck!
u can get an apartment by going to www.gulf-times.com. click on the classified section, you will see apartments for rent. For u to meet people, there is nothing like personal classified here in Qatar. you have to go to clubs. I wish u happy stay in qatar.
I will get it at the airport when I arrive.
You can easily land for a job considering that your an IT professional. Good luck in your endeavors. By the way, where did you purchased your tourist visa?