This document describes the author's experiences living and working in Doha, Qatar. It provides facts about Qatar, including that Doha is the capital and richest country in the world per capita. It notes that 70% of Qatar's population lives in Doha and that Qataris are the minority. It discusses the skyline, weather, national celebrations, emphasis on sports and education with many universities, and realities of Qatari culture like expensive water and driving customs. The author concludes that working in Qatar for 5 years provides financial stability for life.

1. My
experiences
in
the
land
of
Aljazeera!
Soudip
Roy
Chowdhury

2. Doha
is
the
capital
of
Qatar
Richest
country
of
the
world!
Per
capita
income
$102,943
Some
facts!!!
70%
of
country’s
populaKon
lives
in
Doha
Qatari
is
the
minority
community
in
Qatar!
here
it
is

3. It
has
money…….
and
a
lot
of
money!!

4. Skyline!

5. Skyline!

6. Doha
Skyline!

7. and
this
is
where
I
worked

8. Weather!
• Always
>
40
degree
Celsius
• Dec-­‐Mar
average
temp
(15-­‐18
degree
Celsius)
• Rainfall
is
scarce

10. Qatar
naKonal
day
celebraKon,
2012

12. Sports!
Most
of
the
parKcipants
in
these
events
are
expatriates
or
foreigners!

13. EducaKon!
• Doha
is
the
research
and
educaKon
hub
of
middle
east!
(14
universiKes,
1
state
research
foundaKon)

14. EducaKon!
• Doha
is
the
research
and
educaKon
hub
of
middle
east!
(14
universiKes,
1
state
research
foundaKon)
Majority
of
the
students
are
foreigners!!!
Qataris
go
aboard
for
studies

15. However
few
things
that
you
might
have
heard
–are
true
indeed!!
• Qataris
only
drive
4
x
4,
or
Lamborghini
or
Rolls-­‐Royce
• Don’t
ever
dare
to
overtake
any
Qatari’s
(male
and
female)
car!
Seriously..
• If
you
buy
a
hatchback,
beer
don’t
drive
in
Doha
• Water
is
more
expensive
than
gas.
– 1
lit
of
packaged
water
=
4
lits
of
petrol.

16. However
few
things
that
you
might
have
heard
–are
true
indeed!!
• Qataris
wear
their
ethnic
dress
to
workplace
everyday!
• Its
hard
to
find
a
Qatari
walking
• If
a
Qatari
invites
you
at
home
– Go
on
diet
two
days
before
and
a`er!
– Male
and
women
guests
are
hosted
separately
• Spices
and
dry
fruits
are
awesome,
if
you
buy
them
from
local
souk!!

17. and
….
5
years
working
in
Qatar
=
Fun
for
the
rest
of
your
life..