Since properties are not being taken up as rapidly as before, you now have the luxury of shopping around before you decide. If you find a place that you like then try to negotiate and if the landlord or agent does not budge then walk away, there are plenty more on the market.

I know that at the higher end of the market Berverly Hills 2 has come down to QR 18,000/month from around QR 25,000/month, so that should give you a good idea of how the rest of the market is doing.