I have friends working at the Qatar Foundation and a recent conversation was alarming, the Foundation is a great facility with big dreans and visions, but I was advised they have a policy to have as many Qatari put in positions where expats are nos ocupants, The Chairman a Canadian recently walked out and many other European or western expats have been terminated at a days notice. these are issues that have been brought to my attention by several people in high positions all worried about their future.
A few things;
Never leave any large amounts of money in Qatar accounts, if terminayed they may not let you out of the country for some time and they could freeze your accounts.Transfer funds to your home country on a regular basis.
If you take up a senior postion have your contract before you move to reside in Qatar, the Foundation has been known to take people on and have them move to Qatar and then cancell or not come forward with contract, and can be sent packing at anytime.
Qatar is safe enough and most of the people are great and all here for the same reason (Money) The growth of Doha is amazing and you find all the services you will require, granted a little research is required to get some but they are here.
One thing if you do decide to go ahead and reside and work in Doha, TRY and get a multiple exit Visa, it will give you freedom and in the event that things dont work out you can get out quick and go through the sometimes weeks of waiting for clearance with frozen bank accounts, phones cut off and more.
If you value your privacy and like to communicate with loved ones and friends be warned they play games with the internet and E-mail systems.
The liquor license is a help, if you dont drink now get one anyway chances are you will be soon.
I have friends working at the Qatar Foundation and a recent conversation was alarming, the Foundation is a great facility with big dreans and visions, but I was advised they have a policy to have as many Qatari put in positions where expats are nos ocupants, The Chairman a Canadian recently walked out and many other European or western expats have been terminated at a days notice. these are issues that have been brought to my attention by several people in high positions all worried about their future.
A few things;
Never leave any large amounts of money in Qatar accounts, if terminayed they may not let you out of the country for some time and they could freeze your accounts.Transfer funds to your home country on a regular basis.
If you take up a senior postion have your contract before you move to reside in Qatar, the Foundation has been known to take people on and have them move to Qatar and then cancell or not come forward with contract, and can be sent packing at anytime.
Qatar is safe enough and most of the people are great and all here for the same reason (Money) The growth of Doha is amazing and you find all the services you will require, granted a little research is required to get some but they are here.
One thing if you do decide to go ahead and reside and work in Doha, TRY and get a multiple exit Visa, it will give you freedom and in the event that things dont work out you can get out quick and go through the sometimes weeks of waiting for clearance with frozen bank accounts, phones cut off and more.
If you value your privacy and like to communicate with loved ones and friends be warned they play games with the internet and E-mail systems.
The liquor license is a help, if you dont drink now get one anyway chances are you will be soon.
Good luck with your decision