Anyone like Doha??
Jun 25th 2012, 4:28 am
#47
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Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 4,017
Re: Anyone like Doha??
Things I like about Doha, 2 years in:
Booming economy with mega infrastructure plans
Insane growth 20% GDP p.a.
Decent work opportunities in construction
Technical capability is highly valued
Minimal HR bloat/ MBA types bouncing around
Safe and secure
Everyone works, no welfare scroungers
Totally tax-free
Cheap petrol (almost free)
Short commute to work
Decent work-life balance
Good International airport, with an easy hop to great holiday destinations
Guaranteed sunshine and gorgeous weather for 6 months of the year
The Corniche
Nice, cheap places to eat out, and generally good food
Good on the CV, everyone knows of Qatar and the World Cup 2022 plans.
I'll leave it at that for now.
[J]
Booming economy with mega infrastructure plans
Insane growth 20% GDP p.a.
Decent work opportunities in construction
Technical capability is highly valued
Minimal HR bloat/ MBA types bouncing around
Safe and secure
Everyone works, no welfare scroungers
Totally tax-free
Cheap petrol (almost free)
Short commute to work
Decent work-life balance
Good International airport, with an easy hop to great holiday destinations
Guaranteed sunshine and gorgeous weather for 6 months of the year
The Corniche
Nice, cheap places to eat out, and generally good food
Good on the CV, everyone knows of Qatar and the World Cup 2022 plans.
I'll leave it at that for now.
[J]
Where did you take that from , the Tory Manifesto ?
Jul 10th 2012, 4:58 pm
#48
Onwards and Upwards!
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 884
Re: Anyone like Doha??
Funnily enough, I now work for similar people in Qatar, however they are truly entitled to neither work nor want, since my former acquaintances in Dundee get screwed day-in-day-out paying extortionate, imported energy prices. Go figure!
[J]
Jul 10th 2012, 5:47 pm
#49
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 66
Re: Anyone like Doha??
How do we get involved with the social scene at British Embassy out here in Doha? Their website doesnt show any details on upcoming events...
Jul 11th 2012, 6:54 am
#54
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Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Doha
Posts: 4,568
Re: Anyone like Doha??
I go to all the events, you essentially have to be invited by someone. You can join QBBF (I think that's the name) where they have a lunch once a month and they sometimes get invited to embassy. 15 riyals a drink in embassy, burgers for 10.....
Jul 13th 2012, 2:45 pm
#55
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Re: Anyone like Doha??
Thanks britexpat. I dont run my own company, so will have to check with the uber bureaucratic HR department in my company to see whether they allow me joining something like this.
Jul 13th 2012, 4:55 pm
#56
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Location: Doha
Posts: 4,568
Re: Anyone like Doha??
You don't have to run a company for Qatar British Business Forum, you pay a fee.
You generally get invites to the Embassy when you own a company though.
You generally get invites to the Embassy when you own a company though.
Jul 14th 2012, 11:15 pm
#57
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Re: Anyone like Doha??
britexpat76: Still seems a bit hit and miss. Do embassies have some sort of a criteria to develop guest list? Is this something one should enquire on phone with them?
Jul 15th 2012, 7:12 am
#58
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Re: Anyone like Doha??
I moved to Doha from Dubai 8 months ago and we all really love it here. I have my son and daughter here with us, they are in their 20's, both have made many friends and are enjoying life to the full. Boat trips, dune bashing, etc etc... the drivers although erratic are slower than Dubai. Doha is what you make of it, like anywhere in the world. The best move we made was coming here.
Jul 15th 2012, 8:11 am
#59
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Location: Doha
Posts: 4,568
Re: Anyone like Doha??
Word of mouth as far as I know. All staff members have an E-Mail list they use and pass on when they leave Doha. Everybody that gets invited can usually bring someone with them.
Jul 15th 2012, 8:12 am
#60
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Location: Doha
Posts: 4,568
Re: Anyone like Doha??
I moved to Doha from Dubai 8 months ago and we all really love it here. I have my son and daughter here with us, they are in their 20's, both have made many friends and are enjoying life to the full. Boat trips, dune bashing, etc etc... the drivers although erratic are slower than Dubai. Doha is what you make of it, like anywhere in the world. The best move we made was coming here.