Qatar is way backward/boring if you compare it to with DUBAI but anyhow HOUSE RENTS have gone up but as your pakistani and im' quite sure you will be having a NORWAGIEN passport, so no problem at all for you and might have been offered an extaordinary salary package. Just hop in and enjoy living in Qatar.
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If you are seeking normal shops like ANARKALI in Lahore type then go for area like NAJMA,MANSOURA,MUNTAZAH,BIN MAHMOOD,BIN OMRAN etc. You will find almost all kinds of shops & restaurants in above mentioned areas
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But if you are seeking LUXURY & QUIET LIFE then WEST BAY,AL SADD,DAFNA,MADINAT KHALIFA etc might be suitable for you.
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Malls (), Hypermarket, Amusement Parks for families, Entertainment (costly) are very less.
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Anyhow, you may contact me at [email protected] when you arrive in Qatar. I belong to Lahore and will be very much delighted to help you out in Qatar

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