1. HSBC
2. Qtel's the only cable distributor and their service is crap, but you can get showtime. it's pretty cool..
3. dunno..sorry..
4. Dunno but a lot of people seem to think Doha Academy is a good school.
5. Al Mannai used cars showroom. Good cars on low milage and serviced by the agency. It's somewhere before Al Wakra Roundabout
6. Al Emadi based on my personal experience. but there might be better hospitals i don't know of.
7. Obviously west bay/al dafna. But there's a bunch of modern compunds close to the Khalifa Sports City. I believe the area's called Al Aziziya..not sure how it's spelled.

good luck!