Yes I have heard other discussions on this. Its about Qatar, possibly the water.

Here is one thread on this topic:
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/70272

My friend is loosing a lot of hair and she is also not happy here in Qatar about many things, she wants to leave but feels that she does not have enough money saved.

What good is money if you are not happy or if this country is going to kill you?! Either with lung problems from the dust, car accident, cancer from being exposed to unknown substances here as you work. Kidney or liver failure from ingesting contamination. The list goes on and on...