Hello All,
My hubby and I are moving to Qatar in two months and have a few questions to ask, to settle the fear of the unknown that we have. Hopefully you all can help us:
What is the day to day ins and outs of Doha living?
What is the expected attire for both male and female?
if you are from SA are there shops similar to a Pick n Pay or Checkers i.e. Groceries
We will be based close to Hamad City and Al Saad/ Al Waab - can you advise on pet friendly accommodation in that area? We are not looking for anything big?
Is there anyone from SA that has moved their pets?
Are there taxi's frequently available?
What is the nightlife like?
Has anyone had any distasteful encounters with regards to being a couple, walking around at night or visiting a mall? (My hubby lived in Saudi for a while, and didn't enjoy it one bit!)
Is there a place or places for haircuts and threading?
Where is there a community of South Africans living in Doha? Is it west bay or the pearl?
I know some of these questions seem pretty basic, however the uknown is daunting and the more boxes we tick the easier this decisions is.
Hoping you can lend a friendly helping hand.
Sincerely Deshka
Moving to Qatar in 2 months
Taxi Is plentiful
clothing not really an issue
hold hands while walking no problems
It's not daunting here
Most of us just work our butts off then Leave
Thank you for your feedback. What about pets
Don't worry, before coming here i taught it was a close minded place but you could wear pretty much what you want and do what you want, it would be better to wear conservative but if u don't it is not illegal. by the way , you would be very tired from work for night life here lol
Be sure that the landlord will accept pets. There are many that don't and some who will turn a blind eye if the pet is well behaved/quiet. You will need an import permit for your pets. There are pet relocators that can help with that and depending on the level of service you need, it can be expensive.
Your nightlife can be as active and exciting as you would like it to be, however if alcohol is involved it won't be cheap. The cheapest pint in Doha will run close to USD10.00 on the low end. However, it is what you choose to do that will decide how expensive it turns out to be.
There seems to be a rather substantial number of SAs here - I don't know very many just because of my particular set of circumstances. I doubt if there is a particular area where the majority live as often your accommodation is provided by your employer and you don't get a say in the area.
As a female, you could try asking on expatwoman in the Qatar forum for more details. There are lots of beauty saloons (yes saloons not salons) where you can get your beautifying done. There is a range of talent and pricing. Best to ask around when you arrive.
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