A Jeep Wrangler would be just perfect! Oh, gosh, Doha is such a big city and has so many areas and such bad traffic - well, I'd say, go for the house/apartment you like rather than the area as long as it's reasonably close to your job. You will probably need a realtor. See if your employer has any suggestions or a bulletin board with cars for sale, apartment rentals, etc. And be prepared to be shocked at the rental prices. (And the quality of the construction.)
Mandi