Thinking of Moving to Qatar

[ashley66]

:sl:,
I need advise.

I am weighing the option of going to Doha Qatar for work. The offer came as a surprise and the money is reasonable but I don't know what should I be expecting as salary anyway. I have 18 years of working experience as a civil engineer in Malaysia.

My husband is still unsure. I don't have children but it would be extremely hard leaving my pet goats.

I saw that rental is extremely expensive in Doha like USD 3000/month or 7500Qtr/mth. I am very worried but if the financial is reasonable, I am willing to struggle for 3 years.

Please advise and comment.
Confused:confused:

[S_87]

:sl:

wow that is quite expensive rental. InshaAllah itll go well for u :)

[ashley66]

Is anyone out from Qatar? or have been staying there? I would appreciate if you can give me some advise.

[syilla]

:salamext:

try checking this out
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/13603
http://www.maq.org.qa/usefullink.htm

And if you have moved there...and if there is any vacancy for electrical engineering (i'm more too manufacturing that is for my hubby lol) pls reserve for me :D

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[ashley66]

Ooh such a good link the maq. I didn't know they exist. Thank you Syilla. I'm very nervous but I can only try my best and tawakkal.

[islamirama]

Normally in Arab states, your rent and most of other utitlies are paid for by the Employer. You have more negotiating power while you are in your current location. I would ask questions and get all the expenses questions and other stuff out of the way first.

also, check out these links

http://www.qatarliving.com/forum

http://www.alloexpat.com/qatar_expat_forum/

[ashley66]

Thank you brother,
I've checking thru the qatarliving forum and its quite scary to learn that rent is so high there ie 10 times the rental in Kuala Lumpur. I am going to check the 2nd link you gave there.

[syilla]

Thank you brother,
I've checking thru the qatarliving forum and its quite scary to learn that rent is so high there ie 10 times the rental in Kuala Lumpur. I am going to check the 2nd link you gave there.

yeah...i heard that if you don't get the salary of rm11,000 permonth it wont be enough... :skeleton: :uuh:

heard that most of the malaysian company secured contracts because of its low pricing...coz sometimes they tend to take for granted when come to labour cost.