Thanks a lot for all your answers. Very kind of you.

Regarding the contraception: is there a Doctor I could send an email to to ask if my specific brand is available? It's such hassle to change to a different one, which might or might not have side effects.

My questions regarding residence permits and partners are circulating round at HR now until they found the right person ;)

Do you think it might be possible that I at first cannot bring my partner along because he needs to wait for a visa, or can he wait within Qatar?

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to this, first time living outside of Europe :)