Qatar Travel GuideEssential Qatar Travel and Tourist InformationIn this section of the website we have prepared useful information for the traveler headed towards Qatar, from the visas you need to what it's like teaching EFL in Qatar. Airport | Embassies | Food and Drink | Holiday | Hotels | Flights | Money | Olympics | Photography | Stats | Transport | Visas | Weather | Work
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At a Glance
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Reviews and opinions on Qatar bars.
Comprehensive list of Qatar bars with locations and telephone numbers.
Eating Out in Doha
Browse through a selection of Doha restaurants to find the perfect place for an evening out.Food and Food Etiquette in Qatar
Find out about traditional Arabic food, customs and taboos in Qatar.
Holidays
Qatar Holiday
Qatar has been working hard to promote itself as an attractive destination. This articles discusses if it is working, and is it worth going?
Tour Agencies
Fancy a tour of Qatar? Here's a list of Qatar Tour operators with contact details.
Hotels
Qatar Hotels
View a listing of available hotels in Qatar to suit all budgets, browse through our luxury hotel guides for Qatar and its surrounding countries or read individual hotel reviews.
Photography
Abigail Harman, professional photographer and winner of the Mosman Park Photo Art Award 2008 as well as numerous other competitions, giver her tips on how to take great photographs in the desert.
Book Flights to Qatar
From Europe with Air FranceQatar Olympics
The Qatar 2006 Olympic and the Qatar 2016 Olympic Bid
In 2006 Qatar held the Asian Olympic Games - the first ever to be held in the Middle East. Not content with this, less than a year later they launched a bid for the Olympic Games in 2016. Read about both in our article on Qatar Olympics.
Transport
Getting Around In Qatar
Public and private transport: The practicalities of getting from A-B in Doha and Qatar.
Buses
Maps of the Qatar Bus routes for Doha, Al Khor & Al Shamal and for Doha's Industrial Area.
Qatar Visitor's 90 Second Guide to Driving in Qatar
Driving in Qatar summarized in a short podcast.
The Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge
After nearly two hundred years of animosity, these two countries have put aside their difference to build the longest bridge in the world.
Money
All about Qatar money: The riyal and the dirham, the history of the riyal, exchange rates and practical banking information.
A list of common currencies and their current exchange rate with the Qatar riyal.
Use our XE currency converter to convert riyals into any world currency - or vice versa.
Statistics
Qatar Facts and Figures
Qatar at a glance! View statistics about Qatar, including population and GDP.
Time Differences
The time differences between Qatar and the rest of the world.
Visas
Qatar Visas
Find out what Qatar visas there are, who is eligible and what you have to do to get one.
What to do when it is time to leave Qatar.
Visas for countries around Qatar
Find Visa information for the Dubai, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Weather
Qatar Weather
Read about what weather you are likely to experience in Qatar and when you will experience it.
Work
Finding Work In Qatar
Tips and advice on getting a job in Qatar, information on Qatar Labour Law and working hours and conditions as well as a list of handy questions to ask in a job interview.
Qatar Jobs
View a list of current vacancies in Qatar and the rest of the Middle East, or list your CV so an employer can find you.
Teaching EFL in the Middle East
Teaching English in the Middle East may require a very different approach to the one you normally use, argues our writer, before going on to outline the methods that have worked for him.
It is now quite normal for women to work in Qatar, and Qatar Labour Law protects their rights and opportunities when working. However, women still need the permission for their family sponsor before undertaking work. Read this article for information.