Category Archives: Working in Qatar

Doing Business (or at Least Trying to) in Qatar

Doing business in Qatar requires many things but I’ve found that the most important of all is patience, and lots of it; things happen a bit differently here, a bit slower than what you may be accustomed to, and usually … Read More »

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Ramadan Kareem

Yesterday, 1st August, marked the official start of Ramadan, the 9th and holiest month in the Islamic calendar, when all healthy and able Muslims fast, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking (and other sorts of pleasures) from sunrise to sunset.  In … Read More »

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Residence Permit

In individual’s first priority upon moving to Qatar is, usually, to sort out their residence permit (RP).  Entry into the country requires a visa, which you can buy from the Customs desk at the airport on arrival, but this is … Read More »

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Being a Woman in Qatar and Dressing the Part

When I talk about living and working in Qatar to friends, family and acquaintances from the US and UK, I usually get asked two questions, the first being, ‘Have you ever had any trouble because you are a woman working … Read More »

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How the Story Began

I have been living in working in Doha, Qatar for a little over a year now. Why Qatar you ask?  Well, why not?  When the contract for my previous job in the UK was coming to an end, and I … Read More »

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