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It is always a matter of prospective, and what you make of it. If you hang around people who keep complaining that Doha is boring, eventually it will get to you. Doha is not Dubai, but it has just enough to do to keep you busy and entertained ... Read More

Average is 2-4 weeks for processing new work visa. However it is not so abnormal for the process to take 2-3 months, so don't get alarmed. Hang in there and have patience, unless you have another job offer from somewhere else of course. ... Read More

My advice is, let go of transporting your car here - too many parameters that can go wrong: - Different package for different weathers - May not be services at the local dealer - It will take about 2 months in route - The paper work involved - You ... Read More

Hello, Keep in mind that in most forums, you naturally hear more about bad stuff, it is human nature to share negative things than positive ones. I think the most important things to keep in mind are: - It is a package, and it comes as a ... Read More

Nevine, Your chances of finding a school with American or British curriculum for under 15K QAR per year per child are quite slim based on what I have seen, especially for Grade 3. I can not think of any schools within that range here to be ... Read More

I do; would help if needed. Read More

Qatar is by far one of the safest countries to live in; been here for 2 years and never had an issue other than aggressive driving. Hopefully my comment it is not too late, but may be help someone else. Read More

Welcome to Doha. Indeed, QP is a good place to be here in Qatar. Trisara, any updates on your situation? Read More

1/ They do get many, many candidates for each positions/ 2/ They have to sort through so many unqualified candidates. You will probably find 100 CV for Windows Admins applying for the Unix position. 3/ They are slow a bit. Read More

When I worked in the United States, the whole recruiting process took less than a week from first contact till an offer is at hand. Forget about that in this region, the "average" recruiting process can take is 3-6 months and sometimes much ... Read More

All things considered, QP is one of the best companies to work for in Qatar - but it really depends on your situation, background, position, grade ..etc. Just started there myself not too long ago - can provide more details if needed. Read More

BBBB, There isn't a one-stop shop for such information in Qatar unfortunately. Normally you get two or more different answers to the same question. Anything specific you are looking for? QatarLiving.com is an excellent resource. Hope this ... Read More

I thought you were going to complain about the lack of response or effectiveness of job boards in the Middle East (like bayt.com). Personally, I registered my CV for a number of years now with Bayt.com, while results are mixed and debatable, no one ... Read More

Said, You can try Bayt.com and GulfTalent.com and see if that helps. Personally, I like to use LinkedIn, get yourself a profile on LinkedIn and connect with the right people in the region. You will be able to find recruiters who specialized in ... Read More

Kris, It always take a while to find the right position, especially in this region. Somtimes it feels here as if you are in a a large construction project, being a Civil Engineer you should have a few opportunities. Your first post is too broad, ... Read More