Doha International Bureau
has tried its best to cover all the topics of interest related to travelers,
residents and knowledge seekers about the State of Qatar.
We believe you will appreciate the efforts put in to compile the directory.
Below are the content of “Everything Qatar”
I. Welcome
II. Practical Information
a. Background Information
i. History of Qatar
ii. Facts About Qatar
iii. Emirs of Qatar
iv. Government of Qatar
v. Government ministries
vi. Cultural Tips for the Visitor
vii. Qatari Law
viii. For More Information
b. How to Obtain a Visa
c. How to Travel To and From Qatar
d. Travelers’ Information
i. Health Requirements
ii. Health Care
iii. Travel Insurance
iv. Female Visitors
v. Traveling with Children
vi. Dress Code
vii. Dos and Don’ts
viii. Safety
ix. Lost / Stolen Property
x. Police
e. Embassies in Qatar
f. Qatar Embassies Abroad
g. Health Centers
i. General Medical Care
ii. Maternity
iii. Pediatrics
iv. Dentist / Orthodontist
v. Opticians
vi. Hairdresser
vii. Cosmetics Treatment & Surgery
viii. Alternatives Therapies
ix. Reflexology / Massage Therapy
x. Back Treatment
xi. Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy
xii. Counseling and Therapy
xiii. Support Groups
h. Getting Around
i. Driving in Doha
ii. Public Transport
iii. Renting a Car
iv. Buying a Car
v. Taxis and Limousines
vi. Getting the Right Documents for your Car
vii. Media in Qatar
viii. Currency
ix. Weather
x. Communications And Electricity
xi. Lawyer and Legal Aid
i. Pets
j. Useful Phone Numbers
III. Where to Stay (Hotels)
a. Hilton Doha
b. Shangri-La Doha
c. Sheraton Doha Hotel and Resort
d. Four Seasons Hotel
e. Al Bustan Hotel
f. Al Ghariyya Resort
g. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha
h. Movenpick Hotel
i. Sealine Beach Resort
j. Doha Marriot Hotel
k. Rydges Plaza Hotel
l. InterContinental Hotel Doha
m. Ramada Hotel
n. Grand Regency Hotel
o. Mercure Grand Hotel Doha
p. Oasis Hotel and Beach Club
q. Al Sadd Merweb
r. Regency Hotel
s. Other Hotels in Doha
IV. Where to Eat (Restaurants including Hotel Restaurants)
a. Hotel Restaurants
i. Sheraton Restaurants
ii. Four Seasons Restaurants
iii. Al Bustan Restaurants
iv. Ritz-Carlton Restaurants
v. Movenpick Restaurants
vi. Marriott Restaurants
vii. Rydges Restaurants
viii. InterContinental Restaurants
ix. Ramada Restaurants
x. Grand Regency Restaurants
xi. Mercure Grand Hotel Restaurants
xii. Merweb Restaurants
b. Al Bandar
c. Al Hamra
d. Al Khaima Restaurant
e. Al Mounir
f. Al Rawchee
g. Assaha Lebanese Village
h. Beguatte
i. Betos
j. Bukhara
k. Diet Shop
l. Café Batteel
m. Café LeNorte
n. Chili’s
o. Eli France Café
p. Fairways
q. Fakhr El Din Restaurant
r. Grand Joud Café
s. Italian Fisherman
t. Kebab King
u. La maison du Café
v. Le Gourmet
w. Massaya
x. Mazza Restaurant
y. Mint Living Café and Restaurant
z. Old Damascus Restaurant
aa. Paradise
bb. Ponderosa Steakhouse
cc. Ras Al Nasaa Restaurants
dd. Ric’s Kountry Kitchen
ee. Salsa
ff. Shaharzad
gg. Shebastan Palace Restaurant
hh. Spikes Louge
ii. Tajine
jj. Tandooor
kk. The One
ll. Fast Food
mm. Coffee Shops
nn. Local and Regional Foods
V. What to Do
a. Things to do in Doha
i. Al Khor Museum
ii. Weaponry Museum
iii. Al Zubarah Fort
iv. Umm Salal Muhammad Fort
v. Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
vi. Qatar National Museum
vii. Wind Tower House
viii. Doha Fort (Al Koot)
ix. Traditional Souqs of Doha
1. Souq Waqif
2. Wholesale Market
3. Fruit and Vegetable Souq
4. Omani Souq
5. Camel Market
x. Shopping Malls
xi. Al Diwan Al Emiri
xii. Al Bid’a Park
xiii. Orry the Oryx
xiv. Palm Tree Island
xv. The Corniche
xvi. Doha Zoo
xvii. Aladdin’s Kingdom
xviii. Oryx Farm
xix. Camel Race Track
xx. Al Shaqab Stud
xxi. Dukhan
xxii. Bir Zekrit
xxiii. Ras Abrouq Beach
xxiv. Umm Bab Beach
xxv. Al Wakra
xxvi. Lusail International Circuit
xxvii. Semaisma
xxviii. Al Khor
xxix. Ras Laffan
xxx. Umm Salal ‘Ali
xxxi. Jebel Jassassiyya
xxxii. Madinat Al Shamal and Al Ruweiss
xxxiii. Mesaieed
xxxiv. Khor Al Adaid
xxxv. Shahaniyya
xxxvi. Museum of Islamic Arts
xxxvii. Qatar National Library
xxxviii. 2006 Asian Games
xxxix. Qatar Photography Museum
b. Going Out
i. Eating Out
ii. Delivery
iii. Drinks
iv. Hygiene
v. Tax and Service Charge
vi. Tipping
c. Outside Doha
d. Activities
i. Aerobics
ii. Badminton
iii. Baseball
iv. Basketball
v. Boat & Yacht Charters
vi. Bowling
vii. Boxing
ix. Camel Rides
x. Camping
xi. Dhow Charters
xii. Diving/Snorkeling
xiii. Hashing
xiv. Hockey
xv. Horse Riding
xvi. Ice Hockey
xvii. Ice Skating
xviii. Kayaking
xix. Wadi & Dune Bashing
xx. Wakeboarding/Water Skiing
xxi. Windsurfing
e. Sports and Fitness
1. Sports Facilities
2. Spectator Sports
a. Modern Sports
b. Traditional Sports
3. Aspire (Qatar’s Academy of Sports Excellence)
4. Doha Gulf Club
5. The Diplomatic Club
f. Social Organization
g. Shopping
h. Qatar Cinemas
i. Traditional Souqs in Doha
VI. Doha
a. Where to Stay
b. Where to Eat
c. Things to do in Doha
d. Health Center
e. Education
i. Directory of Schools and Educational
Centers
ii. Qatar Foundation
1. Virginia Commonwealth
School of the Arts in Qatar
2. Weil Cornell Medical College
3. Texas A&M University
4. Carnegie Mellon University of Qatar
5. Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar
iii. Qatar University
iv. University of the North Atlantic
v. CHN University
vi. Leeds University
vii. Aspire
viii. Primary and Secondary Schools
ix. Universities
x. Nursery Schools
xi. Other Education Centers
f. Shopping
g. Sports and Fitness
h. Spas and Beauty Salons
i. Housing
i. Housing Location
1. The Pearl- Qatar
ii. Types of Housing
iii. Other Housing Considerations
j. Places of Worship
k. Cinemas
VII. Long Term Stays
a. Housing
b. Buying Car
c. Education
d. Social Organizations
e. Embassies in Qatar
f. How To’s
i. How to Get a Work Permit
ii. How to Get a Health Card
iii. How to Get an Exit Permit
iv. How to Get a Post Office Box
v. How to Get and Use an eCash Card
vi. How to Pay Water and Electricity Bills
vii. How to Get Cable or Satellite Television
viii. How to Register as a Working Woman
ix. How to Transfer Money
x. How to Get a Document Translated
xi. How to Get a Liquor License
xii. How to get Birth Certificate
xiii. How to get Marriage Certificate
xiv. How to get Death Certificate
g. Setting up Home
i. Moving Services
ii. Furnishing Accommodation
iii. Household Insurance
iv. Laundry Services
v. Domestic Help
vi. Baby Sitting and Children
vii. Domestic Services
VIII.
Economy
a. Planned Buildings (a photo album page)
b. Overview
c. Oil and Natural Gas
i. The North Gas Field
d. Industry
i. The Role of the Private Sector
ii. Oil Related Industry
iii. Natural Gas-Related Industry
iv. Non Oil- and Gas-Related Industry
v. Foreign Companies in Qatar
e. Banking Sector
i. Commercial Banks
ii. Islamic Banking
iii. Qatar Financial Center
iv. Commercial Banks in Qatar
