Living in Qatar is good. Its a safe, clean enviroment to live and work in. Crime is very minamal but penalties are high for commenting them. You do need to keep in mind that it is a Muslim state and that while you can practice your religion you cannot advertise it, ie waring a cross etc. The Anglican church has a good following (I attend) and have a website you may be intertested in. [email protected] also usful if you can get hold of a book called Marhaba extremely useful and go to the govement website www.gov.qa lots of usfull information on law, visa etc. You do need to be sponsored by an employer to be allowed to work and live here. Cost of living is high but if you live in a city in Australia you may not notice much of a difference. Rent however is extremly high most employers contribute to the rent though. As a single male you may find a few things difficult. Single men cannot share accommodation with a single female and cannot go into shopping malls on family days, usally Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Bars are very expensive and you have to be over 21 to drink in them. There are plenty of cinemas, shops, ice skatting rinks, bowling, resturants, fast food places, 5* star hotels. Qatar has lots of projects going on and it is hosting the world cup in 2022. There are plenty of Austrialians among the many expats here. I hope this information helps. The best advise I could give is may be come on a holiday first and read read and read some more.
Living in Qatar is good. Its a safe, clean enviroment to live and work in. Crime is very minamal but penalties are high for commenting them. You do need to keep in mind that it is a Muslim state and that while you can practice your religion you cannot advertise it, ie waring a cross etc. The Anglican church has a good following (I attend) and have a website you may be intertested in. [email protected] also usful if you can get hold of a book called Marhaba extremely useful and go to the govement website www.gov.qa lots of usfull information on law, visa etc. You do need to be sponsored by an employer to be allowed to work and live here. Cost of living is high but if you live in a city in Australia you may not notice much of a difference. Rent however is extremly high most employers contribute to the rent though. As a single male you may find a few things difficult. Single men cannot share accommodation with a single female and cannot go into shopping malls on family days, usally Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Bars are very expensive and you have to be over 21 to drink in them. There are plenty of cinemas, shops, ice skatting rinks, bowling, resturants, fast food places, 5* star hotels. Qatar has lots of projects going on and it is hosting the world cup in 2022. There are plenty of Austrialians among the many expats here. I hope this information helps. The best advise I could give is may be come on a holiday first and read read and read some more.