| Doha, the capital city of Qatar, is also the economic | | | | on company websites. |
| hub of the country. Doha is also the largest city in | | | | Earlier, expatriates were not allowed to buy property in |
| Qatar and around 80% of Qatar’s population | | | | Doha. However, this law has been relaxed now and |
| resides in Doha and nearby areas. The government of | | | | even non-Qatari citizens are allowed to own land in |
| Qatar is also seated in Doha. Globally, Doha is mainly | | | | Doha in some regions. Once foreigners own land in |
| known for the first ministerial-level meeting of the Doha | | | | Doha, they also become eligible for a renewable |
| Development Round of World Trade Organization | | | | residency permit that allows them to live and work in |
| negotiations. Besides, another high point in the life of the | | | | Qatar. With such an inflow of foreigners in to Doha, |
| city came when the 2006 Asian Games were held | | | | there has been a shortage of housing in the city and it |
| here. They were also the largest Asian Games ever | | | | has become very expensive. Rentals are also very |
| held in history. Thus, Doha is an important Gulf city. It is | | | | high. |
| also a popular career destination for expatriates. Jobs | | | | The official religion in Doha is Islam but a cultural |
| in Doha are a major puller for foreign workforce from | | | | change was witnessed recently when land was |
| around the globe. | | | | allocated to build churches. The culture in Doha is |
| The biggest evidence of this claim is that in Doha, the | | | | conservative for Western expatriates in the beginning |
| Qatari nationals are a minority while expatriates form | | | | but after living here for a few years, they get used to |
| the majority of population in the region. Mainly people | | | | it and start enjoying it. Owing to the huge expatriate |
| from South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, | | | | population in Doha, there is also an open and welcome |
| Bangladesh and the Philippines have migrated to take | | | | environment where expatriates are absorbed |
| up jobs in Doha. Other than thee, there are also people | | | | immediately. There are many networks that help |
| from North Africa, and East Asia. Though in small | | | | expatriates settle down immediately into the city. |
| numbers, but there are expatriates moving into Doha | | | | There are also international schools that cater to the |
| from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, | | | | education of children of expatriates. |
| France, Australia and South Africa too. The main | | | | The economy of Doha was mainly dependent on oil |
| reason why so many expatriates enter Doha each | | | | and gas till recently. Doha is the economic center of |
| year to take up jobs is that Doha offers lucrative, | | | | Qatar and a major portion of Qatar’s oil and |
| high-paying jobs to expatriates who are trained and | | | | natural gas wealth is located in Doha. Doha also |
| qualified. There are jobs in gulf in all industries including | | | | houses the headquarters of Qatar’s largest oil and |
| jobs in Oil & Gas, jobs in Healthcare, jobs in | | | | gas companies. Thus, the mainstay of the economy of |
| Teaching, jobs in Real Estate, jobs in Banking, jobs in | | | | Doha is based on the revenue generated from the oil |
| Insurance, jobs in Construction etc that one can take | | | | and natural gas industries. Thus, there are numerous |
| up in Doha. | | | | petroleum jobs in Doha across functional areas and |
| Expatriates enjoy a comfortable and luxurious lifestyle | | | | experience levels. However, there have been |
| in Doha. There are many incentives and perks too that | | | | concerted efforts from the Qatari government to |
| they enjoy with their job in Doha. For most high-end | | | | diversify into other industries as well to reduce |
| jobs, employers sponsor the accommodation, | | | | dependence on the oil and gas industry. Therefore, |
| transportation, healthcare insurance, one month trip to | | | | Doha is in a huge developmental stage right now with |
| visit home country etc. This is besides the salary that | | | | all sectors witnessing a boom and good employment |
| they receive which is also tax-free. It is attractive | | | | opportunities available in these sectors. The maximum |
| incentives and tax-free salary that pulls expatriate | | | | effect has been seen on the real estate sector which |
| population into Doha in such large numbers. Besides | | | | is developing very fast owing to the growing demand |
| high-end jobs, there are also middle and junior level | | | | due to an increase in population. Other sectors also |
| jobs that one can take up in Doha. These jobs are | | | | present lucrative career opportunities in Doha. |
| regularly advertised in newspapers, on job portals and | | | | |