It is impossible to compare qatar to home (Newcastle, England).
Here are some of my positives and negatives.

Positives of living in Qatar:

1. lovely weather
2. meeting lots of new people
3. being able to save some money
4. A more comfortable lifestyle (we have been lucky and have good accomodation/package)
5. More relaxed way of life
6. Having the opportunity to learn new things, participate in new activities (eg.learning arabic, quad biking in the dunes)

Negatives of living in Qatar:

1. Traffic
2. Poor nightlife
3. Shopping not as good as home but getting better
4. The slow pace it takes for anything to get done

(i didn't think i'd have more positives than negatives)

Best not to compare Qatar to home, just accept what it is and make the best of it, and look forward to holidays home to the UK.