I currently live in Saudi, not Doha but there are many similarities. I came out here eight years ago when I was 28, with my wife and three young children from London, UK. I would say the Middle East is a brilliant place to raise a young family, as its safe, secure and the community aspect tends to be really strong. I have a lot more free time with my family and the quality of life is very high. You will probably be able to afford a live in maid - something we would never have dreamt of back in the UK! This gives your freedom to have 'alone' time with your wife as well as making her life much easier at home. If your wife ever wants a reference from the female perspective I am sure my wife would be happy to chat with her about being an expat mum in this part of the world.
We have made some life-long friends since becoming expats. I think being in a foreign country brings people closer together and brings out the best in them, from personal experience. I am also currently weighing up a move to Qatar, but I think you are in the perfect situation to make the move with a young family, as long as it makes financial sense.
I currently live in Saudi, not Doha but there are many similarities. I came out here eight years ago when I was 28, with my wife and three young children from London, UK. I would say the Middle East is a brilliant place to raise a young family, as its safe, secure and the community aspect tends to be really strong. I have a lot more free time with my family and the quality of life is very high. You will probably be able to afford a live in maid - something we would never have dreamt of back in the UK! This gives your freedom to have 'alone' time with your wife as well as making her life much easier at home. If your wife ever wants a reference from the female perspective I am sure my wife would be happy to chat with her about being an expat mum in this part of the world.
We have made some life-long friends since becoming expats. I think being in a foreign country brings people closer together and brings out the best in them, from personal experience. I am also currently weighing up a move to Qatar, but I think you are in the perfect situation to make the move with a young family, as long as it makes financial sense.
Good luck!