I'm sorry to disagree with you mr. t_coffee. it's not the nationality. i'm also a filipina like azierb15, and also currently a resident in dubai, but my project assignment is in doha, so i am always in and out of doha. but azierb15 better to inquire first, ask the travel agency in dubai to be sure.

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