Tag Archives: Qatar
QNB (Qatar National Bank) sucks
Today I closed my account with QNB. I opened the account when I came over to Qatar a year ago. Since then I’ve had nothing but trouble with them. On the face of it they offer an attractive package including … Continue reading
When your ISP blocks incoming SMTP Connections
Things keep changing in Qatar. Just before Christmas the local ISP (QTEL) decided to start blocking inbound port 25 connections to the DSL line I use for work. This posed a problem for me as I run a mail server … Continue reading
Rain in Doha
Winter has arrived in Doha. About 10 days ago we had rain which caused serious flooding all over the city. This is because Qatar is basically a thin rock covering over an impervious rock base so the water just sits … Continue reading
Censorship, self censorship and attempted coups
Its been an interesting week in Qatar. On Tuesday I came across a blog which reported that there had been a failed coup attempt in Qatar. Apparently several Arabic websites had been reporting the story. As this was a story … Continue reading
Doha Duststorms
Doha is in the midst of a late season dust storm at the moment. There has been dryer than usual weather recently in the gulf and this combined with Northerly winds has covered Qatar in dust. The dust is made … Continue reading
Moving out of the Hotel
I’ve been stuck in a hotel in Doha for almost four months now whilst the wheels in the Ministry of Interior slowly turned. Well, they have now found me a nice place to live near Landmark in Doha. Its a … Continue reading
Legalisation and Visa
I recently had to obtain legalised documents for my visa in Qatar. This isn’t a particually difficult task but is expensive and time consuming. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth office provide this service either by post or over the counter. … Continue reading
Moving back to Doha
Life can be strange at times. I worked in Doha, Qatar from 2005 until March 2008 and was glad to leave. Now almost exactly one year later I’m going back again to work for the Ministry of Interior. What is … Continue reading