mayhemqatar
Canadian expat in Qatar
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Registration: 14 May 2015
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Enjoying the 2024 Olympics Games in Qatar by Cheryl
Hello everyone, On the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games, we invite you to share useful advice and tips to follow this global sports event while living in Qatar. How to watch the Olympic Games live from Qatar? If live streaming is not an ...
Use BeIn or TOD to follow the games, there will be quite a lot of coverage, if you can't use BeIn use the official Olympic AppFor once the time schedule is good, only 1 hour ahead, so the timing will be very good. Read More
Education Level in International Primary Schools by cassybuff
Hello!I would like to know what children in 1. & 2. grade in international primary schools in Qatar learn.We are a Swiss/Pakistani family. Maybe we will move to Qatar in summer 2025. Our youngest son will be 4 years old in July and start ...
There is a Swiss school in Doha, so you could use this to make sure you follow the same curriculum. Read More
Is schooling free for kids and is it taught in English by Rramrattan1983
Is schooling free and taught in English
International schooling is EXPENSIVE, some more than others. Arabic public schooling is free but, from what I understand, not very good. However, I do not have personal knowledge of this, just hearsay. Read More
average time for a Qatar ID to be issued by e2sal
Anyone knows what is the average time for a Qatar ID to be issued, are we talking about a week or possibly several weeks?
good luck. Read More
average time for a Qatar ID to be issued by e2sal
Anyone knows what is the average time for a Qatar ID to be issued, are we talking about a week or possibly several weeks?
As far as I know, it is. But one thing you might need to do, depending on your profession, is obtain a police report from your home country, certified by the Qatar embassy in your home country before coming, as it may be required for some ... Read More
average time for a Qatar ID to be issued by e2sal
Anyone knows what is the average time for a Qatar ID to be issued, are we talking about a week or possibly several weeks?
After your arrival with a work visa, it will take about 1 week to 10 days to do the fingerprints and the medical, if nothing comes out.Hope this helps Read More
Adopting a pet in Qatar by Loïc
Hello, Are you a dog or a cat person? A pet can add life to a home and make an ideal travel companion during your expatriation in Qatar. However, formalities or regulations might put you off traveling with your pet making adoption a better ...
There are no rules or regulations in Qatar for having a pet, from the gold fish to the tiger. But for us usual humans, I recommend the normal, chipping and yearly vaccination. there are however rules about shipping your animal back, but these are ... Read More
Just for fun: How well do you know Qatar? by Diksha
Hello everyone, We would like to invite you to take part in a knowledge test based on Qatar. Find a few questions below: 1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Qatar? 2. What currency is used in Qatar? 3. List the national ...
Hello everyone, We would like to invite you to take part in a knowledge test based on Qatar. Find a few questions below: 1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Qatar? Doha 2. What currency is used in Qatar? Qatari Riyal 3. ... Read More
Living with a doggie in Doha - Walking Spots by Lizounne
Hi All, It's been now one month that i have adopted a dog from a shelter in Doha. Life with a dog here is very different from what you can have in europe in many ways but, the love that the animal is giving you 100% worth it. I was wondering ...
Accommodation can be provided by the various vets in town, also the Furrr camp in the pearl has good facilities Read More
Separate sponsors for couple by Charmo28
Hello Is it possible for husband and wife to have separate sponsors? Thanks
Yes. But very often the companies do not like to do that, because of the loss of a visa quota, and the rules with respect to housing, and other allowances and benefits. But a man can be under the sponsorship of his wife or vise versa. Hope this ... Read More
Registering a birth in Qatar by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Qatar? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Qatar? What was the experience like? If you give birth at Hamad Hospital, then the issuance of the Birth Certificate is automatic. Otherwise, the hospital will give you a form that you will ... Read More
How does a Canadian male Muslim marry a Christian lady in Doha, Qatar? by K8Bound
Dear All: I am a Canadian citizen and I am now living and working in Doha, Qatar. My fiancée is a British national who is now living and working in Kuwait. She plans to live in Qatar as soon as we are married in Qatar. I want our marriage ...
I had the marriage certificate certified by the embassy and the foreign ministry here. There was no problem with respect to the difference in religions Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Qatar by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Qatar? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
Naturalisation in Qatar is almost impossible, expect if you are a special high power athlete and that would be only for the period of your athletic career. Read More
London to Doha. I need your advice please. Am I crazy? by Steptronic
Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and it seems like a great resource. So I wanted to run my plans past you experienced expats to sense check and see what your thoughts are. Am I thinking correctly or do you have different opinions? Let me ...
The Pearl is good except for the traffic jams in mornings and afternoons. It should be better by year end. Read More
Bank account with tourist visa by Salmanfarisnazzar
Hi all I currently work in qatar and i have been offered another job in qatar. Due to the confusion tat still prevails with NOC and stuff, the new company has offered to hire me with business visa. Is it possible to open a bank account with ...
Only a Saving account with a debit card, no credit card and no cheques Read More