Hi everyone, thanks for replies -- please keep them coming :) I so appreciate them.

I'll answer and clarify a few of the points above:

Yes, I'm white. My daughter's however are half-Arab.

I'm not sure if I would be looking for a government job as I'd not looked that direction but I'm open to the opportunity.

I just feel so overwhelmed I guess because I'm all the way on the other side of the world, and the only resource I have at the moment is the Internet -- and it's sad to see how many job sites are just worthless. I know it's the case for every country really, because everyone's out there trying to make money. I have one friend in Qatar who should be helping me but instead alas he's telling me to come on a visitor visa and then marry him and be on his visa. Uh, no this isn't my goal and marriage is not even on my mind -- so my one contact is no longer an unbiased contact as he has his own agenda. lol

Gee, I'm rambling.
Okay, so the lack of a degree isn't the end of my job search. What about the jobs that are advertised that say you have to have a degree? Is it worth it to even apply for the job?

Got any inside scoops on great companies hiring?

Thanks everyone I really appreciate your help.