jjh QU being generous sounds good, what I was saying was only my thought that it might be because of competition. I never been to any GCC country before, so I really don't know much about other as you might know, I appreciate your comments and information you provided. Thanks a lot.

I have some more questions to bother you guys,
I have a desktop and a laptop and my brother (he is in Dubai) is asking me to bring one or probably two (laptops) for his use, I am traveling with my wife and kid (1 yr old), I don't know how many computers we can carry with us to avoid custom etc problems. Anybody have any idea?

Another thing which I was confused about, I read some information on getting phone and internet connections at home. As I understand, one can only get these connections after RP has been processed, and getting RP probably takes about more than a month. If I understood it correctly, what one will do during all that time, totally cut off from relatives and friends? and other benefits?

I have US driving license and as you guys mentioned it will be transfered to Qatari license, that sounds good. But what about learner driving license from US. Does it has any vale at all?, this is I am asking because my wife has only that at this point of time, she will take take the test by mid august if we are still in US by that time, otherwise no luck.

I really appreciate your responses.
Cheers
Raaid1