to answer some of you question
- Are there compounds which do NOT have a swimming pool?
A - There are many without SP
- I am looking for a 3 bed U/F compound villa for not more that QR12k per month? Is that realistic?
A - 3b/r will cost you around qr 20 in a compound
- Is the traffic getting any better after all the speed radars which were put in place in Doha?
A - deffinetely getting better day by day
- Is there a waiting list to get into pre-schools as well?
A - most of the western schools have a long waiting list
- Just wanted an idea for the monthly expenditure excluding housing. Can anybody give a broad estimate of the monthly expense
A - Depends on you people live here for as little as QR600 also
Are the beaches quite good? Is it safe and peaceful or are they cowded?
A - beaches are good and not so crowded
- As a blackberry addict, any idea when blackberrys will be launched in Qatar?
A - sorry no idea
- Finally, any idea when the new cricket stadium in Doha is going to be ready :)?
A - We do have a Qatar cricket club but most of them are from the sub continent plans are on for a Cricket ground but no idea when it will materlize

Hope this has helped you in a way