sry i dunno how 2 reply. yes i did not exactly choose qatar in fact any of these gulf states would suit me equally well: kuwait,bahrain,qatar,uae and oman. oman is my last choice however. the main incentives are the high standard of living, free high quality social services, zero income tax and exotic atmosphere. Unfortunately i am aware or at least under the impression that none of these states allow people to become citizens in the normal fashion. even if it were possible there might be laws against being a poker player or other laws which would not be acceptable to me such as having to be married if living with a woman. i would like to separate fact from fiction and have the same questions about each country on that list. if you can help with definite answers that would be so appreciated by me and anyone else who stumbles onto this site. thx