I was coming back from my home country and this is what i saw through the plane window and it was absolutely beautiful view

This guy randomly messaged me on Instagram, and even after I told him I was 12, he kept asking me to be “best friends” and asked me for pics. I already reported him on Instagram, but now I can’t find his account anywhere, so I think he deleted it.

What should I do now? Should I report him somewhere else too?

I genuinely can’t believe there are predators in Qatar. The screenshots are attached.
His account was @salman125qatar

Hi everyone, I need some quick advice.

my mom went home to the Philippines for vacation and was due to come back last Mafch 6. Due to the war and flight disruptions, she is stranded and can't fly back to Doha. ​She asked for a leave extension, but her employer rejected it?! ​She must return within 7 working days or face termination without notice and without end-of-service pay!!! ​They told her to find alternative routes, like flying to Saudi Arabia or Oman and crossing into Qatar by land. ​Completely dumb-founded by how the HR's mind works(afaik she's who is the sugar baby of the sponsor) ​I need all your best advices please in this situation.

​Qatar Labor Law: Is it legal to terminate her without end-of-service pay due to circumstances outside her control (force majeure)?

​Alternative Routes: Has anyone recently flown to KSA/Oman and driven into Qatar? How feasible or safe is this for her to do alone?

​Assistance: Should we contact the Qatar Ministry of Labour (MOL) immediately?

I kinda had a gut feeling they would also do this to my mom based on the past behavior of the HR evem though they're "close" I even told her since forever to find a new company but she served there for 10+ years and got complacent(?)

​Any advice on what to do next would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!

I was walking home from the metro station today, and when I walk I like to read a book. I was minding my business like I do every other day, and a Qatari guy stops his car next to me and asks me about the book I'm reading (Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday if you're interested). We make some conversation about it and he seems genuinely interested in the book and where I'm from and stuff. Next thing I know he says he will drop me off at home if I want, because it's very hot and he doesn't think it's good to walk in the heat. I wasn't far from home but I figured Qatar is one of the safest countries in the world so the chance that I'm being abducted is small.

Anyway, dude drives me home, all the while talking to me about the book and how he thinks about ego etc. Drops me off and goes on his way.

I'm not sure if this is normal, or if there was something strange going on with the guy. I never felt unsafe or anything but in the year and a half I've been here I have never encountered or heard of anything like that happening to anyone.

Has anyone else encountered something like this before? I don't know if it makes any difference to the answer but I'm a late 20s white South African guy.

Hello! Once it is possible, are people seriously considering or planning to leave qatar due to the current situation? If so what is your reasonings? Will you be gone permanently?

Tbh, we have started packing just in case, but I don't think we will even have the means to return back home, if something serious pushes us to. It's also of a way to put my mind a little to rest.

Edit: Maybe the usage of the word "flee" was a bit over. Apologies, English is not my first, nor my second language. But what I mean is evacuate, maybe?

Just to be clear: I do not want to leave Qatar and I love this country. Even more so now given how they are handling the situation. However some of the other parties have a pretty impressive record of spreading havoc pretty unexpectedly sometimes.

Genuinely curious and thought to ask!

I am writing this out of sheer frustration and anger regarding the Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) new appointment policy. It feels like the system is deliberately designed to make it impossible to see a doctor.

Whenever you call them to book an appointment, they give you the same script: "Appointments can only be booked 24 hours in advance." But guess what? It is always fully booked. Their only alternative advice? "Just do a walk-in."

Following their advice, I went to my local health center on Sunday. What followed was a complete insult to human dignity:

1. The Reception Bottleneck: First, I took a number and waited over half an hour just to speak to a receptionist, only to be referred to the Triage Nursing room.

2. The 4-Hour Triage Black Hole: I got my number for Triage at 6:00 PM. My turn was finally called up around 9:40 PM—almost a 4-hour wait just for basic triage!

3. The Triage Black Hole: I waited for more than 1.5 hours just to get into triage. When I finally asked the triage nurse how much longer it would take, she couldn't give an answer because of the sheer volume of people. When pressed, she gave me a rough estimate: there were 50 patients ahead of me. 50!

4. No Management, No Accountability: Frustrated, I tried to find a manager or a Head of Department to lodge a complaint. Nobody was there. The only person available was the head nurse, who openly admitted that these new policies have completely overloaded the staff and the facility.

The waiting area didn't look like a medical facility; it looked like a crowded concert or a public rally. There wasn't even enough capacity to accommodate the patients—mostly everyone, including women and senior citizens, was forced to stand for hours.

We visit health centers because we are sick and need immediate medical attention, consultation, or medication. Keeping sick people standing for hours on end is completely unethical and dehumanizing.

My question to the PHCC policymakers is this: If you are no longer willing to entertain expats, why don't you just say it openly on your social media accounts or publish it? Why put us through this systemic insult?

If the goal of this 24-hour booking policy was to streamline healthcare, it has failed miserably. It is overloading the medical staff and treating paying residents like livestock. PHCC management needs to wake up and fix this broken system immediately.

Has anyone else experienced this nightmare recently? How are we supposed to get basic healthcare under these conditions?

What are you struggling with the most since you're in Qatar?

Hello everyone,

I have two (maybe stupid) questions.

I know Qatar is very welcoming to other cultures and religions.

So, here are my two questions, for my personal curiosity:

1. Is it allowed by law to wear non-muslim religious signs (cross necklace, kippah, etc.) in the streets in Qatar?
2. How would you feel if you saw this as a Qatari?

Before the moderators remove this post, this is not a visa question and I’m not seeking visa advice. I’m simply sharing a personal experience as a newcomer to Qatar and wondering if others have had similar experiences navigating government processes.

I never expected my first few months in Qatar to be like this.

Before coming here, I had already spent much of my life and career abroad. I completed my schooling in Oman, worked with Kuwait Oil Company in Kuwait, and later worked on projects with Shell in Brunei, the Netherlands, Poland, and Iraq.

Because of that experience, I understand that every country has its own immigration rules, procedures, and requirements. I respect that completely.

What I wasn’t prepared for was feeling completely helpless while simply trying to get an answer.

I’ve been in Qatar for around six months, working on a QatarEnergy project through a contracting company.

My wife is currently in Qatar on a visit visa, and like many families, my long-term plan is to eventually convert her status to a residence permit if eligible. Even i applied once and it got rejected and trying to reapply there is no option even in me-trash for reapplying

Over the past few days, I’ve travelled across the city, spent money on taxis, taken time away from work, visited multiple government offices, and stood in countless queues. Not because I wanted special treatment, but because I was simply trying to understand what exactly was wrong and what I needed to do next.

What made the experience even more frustrating was that I often couldn’t even get inside the offices to explain my situation. On multiple occasions, security officers stopped me at the entrance and refused to let me meet anyone who could review my case. I found myself making repeated trips and multiple attempts just to get a chance to speak to someone and seek clarification.

Instead, I was sent from one office to another. One office told me to go somewhere else. The next office sent me back. Different people gave completely different explanations. Some said contractors are not eligible. Others said my designation is the problem. Some said there is no option available. A few even suggested that being Indian was the reason. Every person seemed to have a different answer, yet nobody was able or willing to provide a clear explanation or tell me exactly what needed to be done.

The most frustrating part was how quickly people made assumptions after looking at my QID.
Although I work in an engineering role, my QID designation shows “Supervisor.” Before I could even explain my situation or show supporting documents, I was often dismissed based solely on that designation.

On multiple occasions, I wasn’t even able to get someone to review the documents I had brought with me.I still remember standing there thinking, “Is this really happening?”

After working in several countries and dealing with different government systems around the world, this is the first time I’ve felt so stuck. Not because a request wasn’t approved, but because I couldn’t find anyone willing to explain why or tell me what steps I should take next.

The experience has honestly been humiliating at times.What makes it harder is that I came to Qatar with a very positive impression. I am grateful for the opportunity to work here, and my experience with colleagues and people in the workplace has generally been good. That’s why this situation has been so disappointing.

I know government departments everywhere are busy and have rules to follow. My frustration is not with the rules themselves. If there is a requirement I don’t meet, I can accept that. What is difficult is not being able to get a clear answer and feeling dismissed before anyone is willing to listen.

I’m sharing this not to criticize Qatar or any institution, but because I’m curious whether other newcomers have experienced similar situations when trying to navigate official processes here.

If you’ve ever felt lost dealing with bureaucracy, conflicting information, or simply trying to find the right person to speak to, I’d genuinely like to hear your experience.

At this point, more than anything, I’m just hoping to find some clarity and make sense of an experience that has left me feeling far more discouraged than I ever expected.

Hi just got a call from MOI cyber crime and asked me to visit the police station tomorrow. I am not sure what I did wrong but I am kind of terrified.

Edit: Thank you for all the concern and support. I just got out of the police station. The case filed against me was related to depositing counterfeit cash into an ATM. I sometimes handle cash deposits for our company, and this was the first time something like this has happened. I’m still not sure why the cybercrime department handled the case, but thankfully everything has been clarified.

Please be extra careful when accepting cash from anyone to avoid experiencing the same situation.

So I was at a stoplight and there were four guys who looked pretty young in a Land Cruiser next to me. They were aggressively honking and shouting at me, basically harassing me. Keep in mind I’m a girl and I was alone in the car so it was honestly pretty scary. I managed to get their plate number. Do you think I should report it, or is it not that big of a deal? And where should I report it?

My brother been dealing with waswas al qahri (Religious OCD) for 2 years now and it’s at its peak now. he never been this sick. does anyone know what to do or what center can I take him too?

I’ve been living in Qatar for a long time now, and something I’ve always wondered is how people actually meet women or get into relationships here.

I’m in my 20s, I go out pretty often with friends, cafés, restaurants, gyms, malls, events sometimes, but somehow I’ve never even been on a proper date. What’s even weirder is that most of my friend group is in the exact same situation. None of us really know women here outside of work or random social media follows.

Back in Jordan it felt easier to naturally meet people through friends, university, gatherings, etc. but in Qatar everyone seems to stay in their own circles and it feels almost impossible to approach anyone without it being awkward.

I’m genuinely curious if this is a common experience for guys living here or if we’re just socially cooked 😭

How do people in Qatar actually meet each other? Is dating mostly through Instagram, work, mutual friends, apps, or what?

Not the big obvious stuff everyone already rants about — I mean the small recurring annoyances that quietly eat your week. The errand that always takes three trips. The thing you can never seem to find here. The process that should take five minutes and somehow takes two hours.

I've been here a while and I've got my own running list. Top of mine: ordering something online and discovering "delivery" means three phone calls and "I'm behind the mosque, where are you?" Every. Time.

Curious where everyone else's patience runs out. Doesn't have to be deep — a one-liner is perfect. Could be anything: getting something delivered or returned, renewals and appointments and paperwork, finding a reliable handyman/AC guy/anything, parking, or shopping for one specific thing that's apparently impossible to buy locally.

What's yours?

I’m a resident in Qatar and I’ve been dealing with abuse from my father for years. It has gotten to the point where I genuinely feel like I can’t keep doing this anymore. He abuses everyone in my family including my mother. We all come under his sponsorship, so we have just beared this for years.

I’m considering contacting AMAN (919), but I’m scared of what could happen if I report it. I don't want my father to know that I was the one who reported him, and I’m not ready to immediately involve the police or start a legal case. I mainly want to know what my options are and whether I can report the situation anonymously or confidentially.

Since I’m a resident and not a Qatari citizen, I’m also worried about whether making a report affects my residency, sponsorship, housing, or anything else.

Has anyone in Qatar actually contacted AMAN or reported domestic/family abuse? What happened after you contacted them? Were you able to remain anonymous, and did they involve the police immediately?

I'd really appreciate if anyone can help me out in this situation.

**For those who spend birthdays or big milestones completely alone as expats in Qatar: How do you actually get through the day without feeling miserable?**🙂
Any ideas for an old Man 🥲

Turkish? Arabic? Lebanese? Let me know your recommendations!

I just spotted a scorpion right outside my house and killed it right away. Out of curiosity are these normal in Qatar? I have children playing outside and now i am a bit worried about it.

I was going down the travelator to the ground floor when I heard an excruciating scream from a woman. It sounded like it came from the second floor. Security personnel immediately rushed towards the travelator as well. By the time I reached the Gate 2 entrance/exit, a short while later, I saw an ambulance from Hamad entering the premises.

What’s the best car for Qatar within a 200K budget?

I’m getting my license next March since I’ll be old enough, so I was wondering what you guys think is the best car to get.

Looking mainly for a sedan or a sports car but some SUV’s can work if they’re good.

Cars I’ve considered so far:

‘25 Tesla Model 3 Performance ‘24 Mercedes Benz C-Class 300 AMG ‘22 Porsche Taycan

Preferably GERMAN 🇩🇪 or AMERICAN 🇺🇸

P.S, I ain’t getting a land cruiser or patrol, I see too many on the roads It’ll look copy and paste. 🤣

Reply with cars and MSRP 👇