What are the big disadvantages living in Doha (as opposed to the UK)?

AJ14
By AJ14

I'm moving to Doha in September and was wondering what things aren't so great about it. Hopefully you guys won't talk me out of moving!

By anonymous• 11 Jul 2010 08:52
anonymous

It is ungreatfull for any body to say all this . You guys have come here not because you did not know the weather, the rules or what ever , the fact is all of us have come here because you earn so much more and you have high saving potential and that is the only thing that brings you here. My friend you also are moving from your home country to Doha not for any thing but the money you are offered ,and now please understand to gain some thing you defenitely have to sacrifice some thing and i do not know what you sacrifice , but it is all for MONEY YOU COME so just decide what you want. It is meaningless to having such debates on this subject. i am sorry guys, i felt like telling the REAL FACT.

By anila a• 11 Jul 2010 08:33
Rating: 4/5
anila a

hey..i agree with postmodenman,,,he is rite...u look at the dark side..you might find less freedom comapred to your place..but qatar is a nice and safe place to stay in.you will like it if u dont compare it,,u can live a luxurious life,,n climate..being a desert,,dont xpect snow...but u wll b always fine with a/cs everywre u go..so i dont think climate wud affect u mch.qatar is a nice place to live in.

By postmodernman• 11 Jul 2010 08:20
Rating: 4/5
postmodernman

Too bad you are only looking at the dark side, lol.

Climate would be a disadvantage - it's really hot right now. But many expats have the ability to leave in the summer.

Climate is also an advantage - no snow and Christmas dinner outside on the patio.

I suppose that drinking water can be a problem depending on where you live. I drink the water out of the tap all the time.

Cars - disadvantages include absolutely insane drivers although it has been getting better. An advantage includes cheap gas and the ability to buy a better vehicle than you probably had at home.

Social life - disadvantages - you probably will remain within your ethnic group, i've found it hard to mix and mingle with the Qataris. On the other hand, you will make excellent friends and have the time to socialize with them.

Vacation time - only an advantage here. We have almost triple the vacation time we had at home, the money to go places, and you don't have to travel as far to go to exotic destinations.

By journaliste• 10 Jul 2010 23:48
journaliste

climaaaaaaaaaaaaat

By journaliste• 10 Jul 2010 23:48
journaliste

climaaaaaaaaaaaaat

By flanostu• 10 Jul 2010 23:37
flanostu

there are no random shootings or gunmen on the loose.

By anonymous• 10 Jul 2010 23:22
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

It is drinkable but not advisable.

By AJ14• 10 Jul 2010 23:00
AJ14

LincolnPirate; so you're saying I'm going to be spending a lot of my money on expensive water? Isn't tap water drinkable?

By anonymous• 10 Jul 2010 22:49
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

You will always be a slave, as this is their policy here. Buy a car? No, sponsor needed. Open a giro bank account? No, sponsor required. Bring your wife? No, sponsor required. Leave for a holiday? No, sponsor required. And so on and so on. The biggest disadvantage is that water costs twice as much as petrol. You sometimes wish you were a car.

By anonymous• 10 Jul 2010 22:12
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

The very first is they will give u imigration like 5 or 6 years as there policy is ...... but in qatar you will die to get it but you cant even your living here for more then 35 years

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