Thanks for the info.

You must like it if you've lasted for 9 years! TO be quite honest i've been browsing Qatar living for a while now and some of the comments i've read about qatar i found a bit off putting i haven't been able to form a real picture of Qatar and its lifestyle.

I have since been told that we'll be housed in a two bedroomed apartment within the compound - do you know if the the apartments are nice and roomy?

Sorry to bug you with lots of questions but could you also please let me know if:

I'll need to bring warm clothing for the winter?
Is al Khor near a beach (can't seem to find much info on the net about it)
Are there any motorbike riders there (my hubby is an avid biker!)
Is everthing open as normal during the month of fasting.
What items would do you miss the most there?

BTW what feild of work are you in?