My experiences in the land of Aljazeera!
Soudip Roy Chowdhury
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
It has money…….
and a lot of money!!
Skyline!
Skyline!
Doha Skyline!
and this is where I worked
Weather!
• Always > 40 degree Celsius • Dec-‐Mar average temp (15-‐18 degree Celsius)
• Rainfall is scarce
Qatar naKonal day celebraKon, 2012
Sports!
Most of the parKcipants in these events are expatriates or foreigners!
EducaKon! • Doha is the research and educaKon hub of middle east! (14 universiKes, 1 state research foundaKon)
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
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, be\er don’t drive in Doha
• Water is more expensive than gas. – 1 lit of packaged water = 4 lits of petrol.
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!!
and ….
5 years working in Qatar =
Fun for the rest of your life..