Discovering Qatar Map of Qatar
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Qatar at a Glance • • • • •
Geography • History • Climate Language and Religion • The Ruling Family The Qatari Flag • Government • Economy International Relations Demography • Transport and Communications
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Events April – July
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Arabic Phrases
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Main Urban Centres
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Do’s and Don’ts
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Leisure Activities
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Day to Day Qatar
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Living in Qatar
Doha City and other maps
Traveller Information
Doha International Airport
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Qatar Online
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Sightseeing
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Karwa Taxi • Karwa Limousine • Karwa Bus Superhighways to Span the State Need Help With Those Names? Signs of Progress
Foreign Embassies
Government Online Useful Documents/Processing The Qatar Labour Law Register at Your Embassy Residence/Work Permits Renew a Residence Permit Exit Permits • Identity Cards Health Related Services
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Utilities and Services
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Pets
Hamad International Airport
Getting Around Qatar
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Housing
• Parking • Facilities • Facts • Shuttle Service
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• Accidents and Medical Emergencies • Visas • Newspapers • Telephone • Public Wireless Internet • Television and Radio • Places of Worship
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• Visas • Entry Visas • eCash Cards • Car Rental, Taxis and Limousines • Airlines • Travel Agencies
• Airport Arrivals/Departures • Airport Parking
Clubs, societies and activities, from Arts and Crafts to Parks and Play Zones
• To Rent • Estate/Letting Agents • To Buy • Lawyers and Legal • Relocation Services/Removal Firms • Other Housing Considerations • • • • • •
Water and Electricity • Gas Telephone and Internet Postal Services and Mail Courier Services Birth, Marriage and Death Liquor Permit
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• Pets • Exporting a Pet • Microchipping • Private Veterinary Clinics and Services
Features – 20, 90 Qatar Movers Richard Serra’s Passage of Time
Things to see and do in Qatar, from Art and Photography to Organised Tours ©
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