1. Get a letter from your company stating your basic salary, housing allowance and if you are on family status visa.

2. Drive up to QDC and go on the first floor. Fill up a form (which will take 2 minutes)

3. Take a token and wait for your turn. Once in, hand over the form, letter from company and copy of your resident card. Also present your original resident card for vertification.

4. Pay QAR 1,000 as deposit and get a picture taken.

5. You will get your liquor permit immediately and the person will tell you your monthly allowance.

Khalaas... Go to the shop and buy the booze :-)