God Willing: How to survive expat life in Qatar
“Whether you’re considering a job offer in Qatar, or just want to learn more about the country, this book offers a brutally honest, often hilarious take on expat life in the tiny Gulf state.
“You'll learn how to navigate the local bureaucracy, buy a car you can't afford, drink your way to success, and end up in a chartered helicopter with Naomi Campbell. Also, and this is important, how to come home in one piece.”
IS Qatar ready to host the
FIFA 2022 World Cup?
Shiny new hotels and shopping malls are great. But an infrastructure boom doesn’t mean a broader cultural shift. Qatar likes to present itself as modern country ready to host world sports’ biggest event. But much of that is a mirage, and the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup is hiding some uncomfortable truths.
Welcome to Qatar
“By midnight we had abandoned the cocktail bar for a VIP table at the upstairs nightclub. As the drinks flowed and the tequila shots came out, the Qatari boss started passing around bumps of coke and hitting on his new female staff. This is not what I was expecting when I signed on for a job in the Gulf…”
How to get a job in Qatar
Qatar is hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022. They’re relying on foreign professionals to help manage the event. That means job opportunities. So how do you get yourself one of these lucrative expat gigs in the Gulf state? Click below to learn more.
How to leave Qatar
(without an exit permit)
The official rules are pretty clear-cut. You’re supposed to provide two months notice and clear up any outstanding debts before you’re allowed to leave the country. If you do all that you’re issued with an exit permit and a ticket home by your sponsor / employer. But like many things in Qatar, the official process and the reality are quite different.
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Additional book extracts
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Dating in Qatar (advice for expat men)
Qatari women don’t date. They certainly don’t date westerners. And they super especially don’t date infidel westerners. Getting involved with a foreign man would cause a huge family scandal. Is your ass worth the hassle? Almost definitely “no.”
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Dating in Qatar (advice for expat women)
Available women are a rare commodity in Qatar. That means they’re automatically more attractive and more in-demand. So if you’re a solid 7 back home, you’ll instantly be an 8 or 9 out here. Congratulations, you’re now officially ‘hot’.
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Don’t get arrested in Qatar… seriously
First things first, you don’t want to find yourself at the mercy of the Qatari legal system. It’s slow and archaic, has little regard for justice and assumes all foreigners are guilty until proven otherwise. Seriously though, there’s a long and shonky history of judicial ‘prejudice’ to wade through.
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From dating advice to housing, exit permits, retail therapy and everything else in-between.