Information on Doha

Not quite sure what you want - prices? availability?

Basically anything you can shed some light on. Will my current cell phone (iPhone 5 on AT&T) work over there or will I need to change plans/providers? What options are there for eating, a lot of choices? What are prices like?

Hi Ray. I'm in the same boat. My company offered me a 1.5 year assignment In Doha starting in June and I'm currently working out the details with HR. Good luck!
-Rob

Thanks Rob. Please keep me informed on anything you think I might find useful, and any hiccups you run into.....

Ray

Yes your phone will work - but you will pay international roaming charges - better to pay the phone out so it is unlocked by apple and you can then get a local SIM card pretty cheap - google qtel for the costs of their packages.

Plenty of restaurants covering just about all types of food - from expensive to cheap in price - for one person - anything from QR20 - 300 for the meal soft drinks included - add extra if at a hotel and you have alcohol prices vary but QR120-150 for a bottle of wine would be average.

Thanks for the information. I am still gathering info to make my decision, so anything you can add would be great. One big question I do have, is how are Americans received over there?

DsrtStrmr wrote:

. Will my current cell phone (iPhone 5 on AT&T)

if it is unlocked it 'll work

Plenty of americans here as well as a very large expat community so I would say OK - don't know too many americans personally so can't say with total assurance, but Brits /Australian / European are treated OK, but no one is treated as well as a 'local' in this case a Qatari citizen!