How to Keep your Qatar Job: There are many ways to lose your job in Qatar - and not all involved incompetence at work. Here are a few steps to help you keep your job and your residencey!
Garangau: Ramadan Children's Festival
The Ramadan children's festival which is celebrated in Qatar and the Gulf is approaching. But what's it all about? Yousra Samir explains in Garangau.
Fasting in the Desert
From the archives: It's Ramadan in Qatar - which means no food or water in the extreme desert heat of the Middle Eastern summer. But why? Find out in our article Ramadan in Qatar: Fasting in the Desert.
Also check out the images of Ramadan submitted by Qatar Visitor readers in our photography competition last Ramadan.
The Battle of Al Wajbah
Sheikh Jassim faces a quandary - face a superior enemy in battle and risk death and defeat, or sacrifice the autonomy of Qatar. Find out how his decisions and their consequences shaped the future of Qatar in the Battle of Al Wajbah.
Arabic
New from Qatar Culture Expert Yousra Samir - A Qatar Arabic series:
Qatar Employer Interview: We interviewed an employer with over 25 years experience in HR to see what tips she had for Qatar jobseekers.
Telephone Numbers
Qatar telephone numbers have changed. Our programmers are in the process of chaning the telephone numbers on the site, but for now you will have to add an extra digit to numbers. See Qatar Number Change for details.
Qatar: The Richest Country in the World
Qatar: The New Dubai: As Dubai flounders in debt, Qatar just gets richer. But will it last?
Yousra Samir investigates the children brought up by servants who know neither their culture nor their language. See Qatar's Lost Generation for the full story.
Maid over Mummy: a cartoon by Yazeed al Harthi
Wind Drinkers
Image by Hamad Al Ghanem.
Salukis: Son of the Desert, Wind Drinker, Daughter of the Tent and Desert Eye - just some of the names the Saluki has been called by its Bedouin masters. But is it being forgotten in Qatar? Yoursa finds out.
Falconry: Qatar natural history expert Fran Gillespie shows us the fascinating world of Qatar falconry, from the trapping of the birds, their training in the lead up to the hunting seasons and the hunt of the Arab falconer's favourite prey: The Houbara.
Islamic Influence in Andalucía
Muslim monarchs spent seven centuries in Southern Spain, and left their mark on the people and architecture for ever - despite the efforts of the Catholics to erase it. See Islamic Influence in Andalucía for the full story.
Qatar people are known for their meticulous attention to cleanliness and beauty - but what did they do before soap and running water? See Desert Beauty to find out!
Qatar's Turtles
In her latest article on the Natural History of Qatar, Fran Gillespie explores the fascinating world of the Qatar turtle.
Shisha Smoking in Qatar
An old habit is is becoming both more popular and more accepted in Qatar! See Shisha smoking for details.
Fed up of their families determining the course of their lives, many Qatari men and women are turning to the traditional match maker: The Khataaba. But not everyone agrees...
Teaching in Qatar: How to Avoid a Cultural Disaster
Qatar Teaching Tips: Essential teaching tips for anyone consider a position in Qatar.
Major Change in Visa Policy
Visa on arrival will be removed for residents of many countries from 1st May 2010. See Qatar Visa Change for details.
Exile
Qatar Exile: Qatar's open door policy has lead to a host of controversial figures residing in the country.