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Category Archives: Living in Qatar
How to find a job in Qatar*
Hi everyone, If you’ve just happened to find this blog or have been here before, I’d like to explain what this is all about. This is a blog about living and working in Qatar which I used to update regularly … Read More
Tagged: Cost of Living, Employment, Residence Permit
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The Beginning of the End
Well, the holy month of Ramadan began a little over a week ago and that means shorter working hours for most, no wine with my meals out, shops that are only open in the evenings and empty roads making my … Read More
Cost of Living
I’ve been getting asked a lot about how much things cost here or what is/isn’t a good salary or something like ‘I’ve been offered a position paying xxx amount, will this be enough to live on in Qatar?’, etc so … Read More
Tagged: Cost of Living
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Cheques and Balances
Apologies for not posting more sooner but I have gotten a great response from my last post in which I asked if you had any questions about living and working in Qatar. I have answered a fair few and I’d … Read More
Tagged: Banking
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Holidays and Vacation in Qatar
The second Tuesday of February has officially been declared a public holiday, ‘Sports Day’ in Qatar. Activities are planned around the entire country and I’ve got the day off. Sports day was a last minute announcement by the Emir in … Read More
Tagged: holidays, Qatari Culture
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Around Town
So, what is there to do for fun in Doha? How easy or difficult it is to make friends in Qatar? Life is what you make of it, as the saying goes, and this motto definitely holds true around here. … Read More
Tagged: Things to do
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Employment Packages
Qatar has been a bit of a hot topic recently with several major events placing it centre stage in the world’s media. For the most part, the press has been good and an increasing number of people are starting to … Read More
Tagged: Cost of Living, Employment
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Language Barriers
English is the lingua franca of Qatar so if you don’t speak Arabic, this should in no way deter you from considering a move here. That is not to say, however, that issues with language don’t occur, in fact, I’d … Read More
Tagged: Arabic, language
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Home Sweet Home
After obtaining a Residence Permit (RP), finding a place to live is usually the second most important priority when moving to Qatar. Some people may be lucky enough to avoid this hassle and have accommodation provided by their employer but … Read More
Tagged: The Pearl
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Just Watch Out for Camels Crossing the Road
For getting around in Qatar a car is pretty much your only option. Most people own or rent their cars while some get by with having a personal driver take them places. There is a good metered taxi service (Karwa) … Read More
Tagged: Driving in Qatar
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