Thank you for your replies.

sankarguhan: I will be entering Qatar on only a work entry visa. The residence visa will come a bit later.

Maria Issa and Jones10: I'm relocating for work. Specifically, I am relocating from Al Ain to Doha. Jones10, please tell me more about how the sponsorship system in Qatar is changing. Is it a change for the better or for the worse? All my research tells me that if one is not into the social nightlife scene, Doha is an enjoyable place to live and work.