I agree with you.
Usually foreign investors are encouraged by exempting them from taxes/fees. Where as here they are charged more.
And Qatar was a very cheap place to live in. Now it is one of the most expensive places in the area if not the most expensive. Let aside the fact that Consumer Protection department is not active. I cannot understand why the cost of 1 kg potatoes jumped from 1-2 QRs to 5-6 QRs and at the same time I noticed the cost in Abu Dhabi was 2 Riyals. I understand that the cost of milk and dairy products did rise internationally and that is reflected on related products in the local market.
In addition, the cost of utilities here is very high and that drains a lot of the income.
Finally, I am surprised to notice the exit permit fees imposed when the rumors are about cancelling the concept of exit permit. Actually, till now it did not do the purpose of it. Fraudants are still doing some good jobs here and get a legal exit permit to leave the country. Besides, I wonder where in the world except in some of GCC countries they have the exit permit system. This makes us feel we are in an undeclared custody.
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I agree with you.
Usually foreign investors are encouraged by exempting them from taxes/fees. Where as here they are charged more.
And Qatar was a very cheap place to live in. Now it is one of the most expensive places in the area if not the most expensive. Let aside the fact that Consumer Protection department is not active. I cannot understand why the cost of 1 kg potatoes jumped from 1-2 QRs to 5-6 QRs and at the same time I noticed the cost in Abu Dhabi was 2 Riyals. I understand that the cost of milk and dairy products did rise internationally and that is reflected on related products in the local market.
In addition, the cost of utilities here is very high and that drains a lot of the income.
Finally, I am surprised to notice the exit permit fees imposed when the rumors are about cancelling the concept of exit permit. Actually, till now it did not do the purpose of it. Fraudants are still doing some good jobs here and get a legal exit permit to leave the country. Besides, I wonder where in the world except in some of GCC countries they have the exit permit system. This makes us feel we are in an undeclared custody.
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