Impedimenta thnks for ur very comforting and to the point reply. yes doha is not dubai but it is not at all EXPAT friendly.if it wants to develop and grow fast as it has planned to then it should have a welcoming attitude towards EXPATS making them comfortable as regards the rents the basic comforts and amenities. the normal tendency we have is to make some money and leave majority i knw would never want to settle here all thier life coz it does not give u the warm friendly feeling. this is my personal opinion and i dont intend to force it on others