Are you an expat living in Qatar?

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There’s no one-size-fits-all rule for settling into expat life in a new country, but here are a few helpful articles and personal stories that may help make your move a little easier.

Interview with Kennesha – an American expat living in Qatar

Kennesha is an American living and working abroad in Qatar. She is entering her fifth year in Qatar and is happy that she decided to throw caution to the wind and live on optimism. Life without taking chances is normal, and normal is boring, she says. Check out Kennesha's blog, American… Read more

How to set up a business in Qatar

Firstly, there are certain key questions to ask from the outset, and these answers will dictate the best method of setting up a company in Qatar: What is your activity, and where is your target market?Do you need a physical presence, are you selling products or services?Do you have a… Read more

Background to Public Holidays in Qatar

Expats coming from Western countries may find the Islamic public holidays in Qatar confusing when they first move to the country. The most important thing to understand is that the dates of the holidays are subject to change based on sightings of the moon.It is also worthwhile to note that the… Read more

Interview with Rima – a Jordanian expat living in Qatar

Rima moved with her husband to Qatar from Jordan just over a decade ago. They moved to advance their careers in engineering and human resources, but have made Doha their home and are now raising their children in that city. Learn more about expat life in Qatar in our Expat Arrivals guide to… Read more

Interview with Velvet – an Australian expat living in Qatar

Velvet is an Australian expat living in Qatar with her husband. They moved to Doha when she pursued a job opportunity as a Managing Editor of a publication. Despite the dust and the unpredictable drivers, Velvet enjoys life in Qatar, with the best part of living in Qatar being her job. Velvet… Read more

Interview with Helen – an Australian expat living in Qatar

Helen is an Australian expat living in Doha with her husband, Kim, and their little Maltese dog, Suzie. Having lived in Dubai before moving to Qatar, Helen admits that she enjoys life in Qatar more than she did living in the UAE. With a bird’s-eye view and a humorous twist, she shares her insights… Read more

Interview with Victoria – a British expat living in Qatar

Victoria is a British expat who moved to Qatar with her husband when he got a job in the aviation sector in Doha. They have been in Qatar for over three years now, and despite missing the green of the UK, she enjoys the Qatar sunshine and the child-friendly nature of Doha. Victoria is a freelance… Read more

Settling into Doha

The follies and triumphs of one British family’s transition to Qatar.There I was, sitting in a rather boring training session one morning in rainy, old Manchester, wondering how long it would be to coffee break when my phone buzzed and there was a text from my darling husband, ‘Do you want to live… Read more

Interview with Rajka – an American expat living in Doha

Rajka is an American Board Certified Family Physician with over 14 years of clinical experience. She also runs a blog, Expat Doctor Mom.Learn more about expat life in Qatar in our Expat Arrivals guide to life in Qatar, or read more about expat experiences in Qatar.About RajkaQ: Where are you… Read more

Interview with Oliver – a German expat living in Qatar

Oliver moved to Qatar more than six years ago, a time when the Middle East was a mere blip on the global screen of lucrative expat destinations. Now married and well-ingrained in life with the locals, he shares his unique experiences in the emirate. Learn more about expat life in Qatar in our… Read more

Interview with Yogesh – an Indian expat living in Qatar

Yogesh is a seeker of the simple, the spiritual and essentially the enriching experiences that can help us through the more critical moments in life. As a long-time affiliate of the travel industry, he moved to Qatar in 2007 as an atypical expat – an ordinary man in search of an extraordinary Arab… Read more

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