There is anti-semitism here, although Judaism is technically tolerated. Most anti-semitism is wrapped up in anti-Israeli sentiments. I know a number of Western Jewish people in Qatar, and they've never complained, but then they are fairly quiet about their faith and ethnicity.
12,000 for housing is OK, but you will likely need to subsidize it for a higher end villa or apartment (especially to cover utilities).
In terms of flights back--it depends. It seems like your employer would prefer cash compensation, so I would suggest asking for the cash equivalent of a business class ticket for you and your spouse annually.
Relocation package--200,000 is at the higher end. At the very least look into the cost of shipping a container (including the company packing and collecting everything), then add two one-way business flights. Ad about 20% to that (to cover the need to buy things not work shipping, such as electronics). The result would be a reasonable figure. Ask for the cash equivalent, because you may decide to rent a fully furnished place rather than shipping your stuff.
In terms of contract provisions--you can have all the provisions you want, but if it is a Qatari company the provisions won't count for much. There are all sorts of ways out of them--including dragging it out through the courts, which would cost you far more than the compensation. I would say that the lack of job security is the number one reason why you should not come unless your overall renumeration is substantially higher than in your home company. They might be reasonable and honor every provision, but you should not rely on it.
Salary--see above, but a general rule is that after meeting housing, travel home, medical, schooling, etc., that what is left of your salary and compensation package should be roughly 1.3 to 1.5 times what your salary is in your home country.
As said above, there is plenty to do. The key will be choosing housing, as that can often be the basis of expats' social life (at least at first, and especially if you are in a compound). It's very easy to meet and make friends here, as the Western expat community is small and transient, so most people remember what it was like being the new person and are always looking for new friends. There are plenty of social clubs, too, and you might also consider joining one of the fitness or leisure clubs, such as the Diplomatic Club or the InterCon.
Is the health insurance private? If not, it needs to be; or you need to determine the cost of private worldwide coverage for yourself.
There is anti-semitism here, although Judaism is technically tolerated. Most anti-semitism is wrapped up in anti-Israeli sentiments. I know a number of Western Jewish people in Qatar, and they've never complained, but then they are fairly quiet about their faith and ethnicity.
12,000 for housing is OK, but you will likely need to subsidize it for a higher end villa or apartment (especially to cover utilities).
In terms of flights back--it depends. It seems like your employer would prefer cash compensation, so I would suggest asking for the cash equivalent of a business class ticket for you and your spouse annually.
Relocation package--200,000 is at the higher end. At the very least look into the cost of shipping a container (including the company packing and collecting everything), then add two one-way business flights. Ad about 20% to that (to cover the need to buy things not work shipping, such as electronics). The result would be a reasonable figure. Ask for the cash equivalent, because you may decide to rent a fully furnished place rather than shipping your stuff.
In terms of contract provisions--you can have all the provisions you want, but if it is a Qatari company the provisions won't count for much. There are all sorts of ways out of them--including dragging it out through the courts, which would cost you far more than the compensation. I would say that the lack of job security is the number one reason why you should not come unless your overall renumeration is substantially higher than in your home company. They might be reasonable and honor every provision, but you should not rely on it.
Salary--see above, but a general rule is that after meeting housing, travel home, medical, schooling, etc., that what is left of your salary and compensation package should be roughly 1.3 to 1.5 times what your salary is in your home country.
As said above, there is plenty to do. The key will be choosing housing, as that can often be the basis of expats' social life (at least at first, and especially if you are in a compound). It's very easy to meet and make friends here, as the Western expat community is small and transient, so most people remember what it was like being the new person and are always looking for new friends. There are plenty of social clubs, too, and you might also consider joining one of the fitness or leisure clubs, such as the Diplomatic Club or the InterCon.
Is the health insurance private? If not, it needs to be; or you need to determine the cost of private worldwide coverage for yourself.
Good luck!