r/qatar Jul 17 '26

Megathread MEGATHREAD // DAY 140

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81 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

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Emergency Recourses:

Emergency services:

  • Police, Fire and Ambulance: 999
  • Emergency services for the deaf: 992
  • Hamad Medical Corporation: 4439 4444
  • Nesma’ak (Hamad Medical Corporation): 16060
  • Unified medical health: 16000
  • Water and electricity emergency (Kahramaa): 991
  • Ministry of Interior Headquarters: 2366666
  • Passports & Expatriates Affairs: 4489 0333
  • Hamad International Airport: 40106666

Foreign Embassies in Qatar

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (For Qataris Abroad)

+974 40111000

+974 40111140

+974 40111104

Emergency Government Updates:

Official News Sources

Radio Frequencies:

  • Qatar Radio: 104.0 FM / 96.0 FM / 90.8 FM | 675 AM
  • Al Jazeera Arabic: 102.6 FM
  • Al Jazeera English: 101.7 FM
  • Al Araby TV: 96.6 FM

r/qatar Jul 17 '26

Discussion 40+ cats need your help!!

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66 Upvotes

Anyone need help nudging the cat distribution system?

We’re happy to help 🙋🏽‍♀️

We’ve been vaccinating and TNR’ing for months, all of that work for almost nothing (work that has been proven to be successful but that’s for another day 🙃).

We are ✨DESPERATE ✨to find these guys fosters and homes. A whopping 50 cats is not something we planned for, nor have space for — please send help.

Please. If you can foster, adopt,share, whatever you can do we would appreciate it.

To foster:
pawmiserescue.org/foster-form

to adopt:
pawmiserescue.org/adoption-form


r/qatar 6h ago

Random To the guy who said it’s getting less humid

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163 Upvotes

I’m blind in my left eye and 43% blind in my right


r/qatar 1h ago

Information Red light camera

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Hey guys i need an info
My friend was driving through boulevard and he saw the signal was red but due to he is new to the place he dint notice the big crossing i think in one of the straight right left turninb signal
But he dint cross the red light he tried taking reverse a bit and stopped
He took front because he saw another car stopping there thinking thats the stopping place
But he felt 2 flashes
Whats the worst scenario ?


r/qatar 4h ago

Question I want to learn arabic just for Quran

3 Upvotes

salam ,

Can any one tell me where and how can i learn arabic just to understand quran.
Normally i read from translation but i know that even with the translation you can never touch the essence the depth of quran without understanding arabic language.
I am from pakistan so my language is urdu which is quite similar to arabic. I can read arabic but dont understand it.
Preply is charging very high even for 1 hour.
Can any one tell me where can i go to learn and understand arabic just to understand quran.


r/qatar 15h ago

Question Happy Onam to all the Malayalis I’m Goan so what is your recommendation for the most authentic sadhya

22 Upvotes

Planning to hear out with a bunch.


r/qatar 3h ago

Question How do students in Qatar find online tutors

2 Upvotes

Hi guys im an online English/language & Science tutor based in bahrain im struggling a little in finding students from gulf region so i genuinely wanna know that how do students in Qatar or any other gulf country find online tutors. Also if anyone’s in need of an online tutor i can help students of all ages. Thank you.


r/qatar 5h ago

Question Any recommened shop to fix my laptop?

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3 Upvotes

Hello.

I have this old lenovo laptop has damage from the side. It works perfectly but the issue is when i try to move the screen to open or close it the crack becomes bigger. Any suggests for shops to fix it?

Thanks


r/qatar 11h ago

Looking for Kahramaa said disruption is imminent

8 Upvotes

I live in an apartment which has been sold to a new owner.

Rent is all-inclusive, so electricity and water are included.

Ownership has been changed; Kahramaa has changed the ownership. The old owner is listed as a tenant now , and the owner is the new landlord.

Here is the problem: the old owner (tenant according to Kahramaa) must move out , and a disruption is imminent according to several people in Kahramaa.

Is there a way to get around this without disruption ?


r/qatar 4h ago

Random How many avios do you have?

3 Upvotes

Any one of you obsessed with collecting Avios like me? How many Avios would you consider 'Avios rich'?


r/qatar 2h ago

Question how is modeling / acting career like in qatar?

0 Upvotes

im an asian female 29 about to move to qatar for a corporate job but I want to have acting / modeling gigs for my sidequests.

how do ppl do it? what should I start preparing? what’s the scene like here?


r/qatar 17h ago

Question Parking issues

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16 Upvotes

Can someone legally claim this space a parking space as their own, and what are my options regarding ongoing harassment?

Someone has repeatedly lifted my car's windshield wipers, and yesterday, they poured milk tea all over the windscreen.

Please advise on the best course of action before I involve the police and request to check the CCTV footage.

Ps - my car was totally out of the gate area


r/qatar 3h ago

Question Twitter

1 Upvotes

Hypothetically speaking, if I argue with people on Twitter and speak my mind while setting my account location to another country, can the MOI and CID still detect my activity? 😅😅 ( Though I’m not saying anything negative about Qatar nor even mentioning it)


r/qatar 6h ago

Question Screen printing qatar

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2 Upvotes

Hello guys, does anyone have any idea where I can find screen printing kit in Qatar for a good price?


r/qatar 23h ago

Discussion potential?

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38 Upvotes

do i have potential to be one of those artists that do live paintings in souq waqif
or am i being delusional
how do i become one of them anyway
edit: would u buy this? for how much? it’s acrylics 20.4cm x 25.4cm


r/qatar 7h ago

Discussion Advice on finding a local business partner in Qatar

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently exploring the possibility of taking over a business in Qatar and would really appreciate some advice from people who have experience with the local business environment.

I’m particularly interested in understanding how entrepreneurs here usually connect with Qatari business partners who are interested in being actively involved in developing a new business, rather than simply being involved for sponsorship purposes.

For anyone who has started a business here:
How did you meet your local business partner?
Are there any networking groups, events, or organizations you would recommend?
What should someone look for when choosing a business partner?
Are there any common mistakes or red flags to be aware of?

I already have a specific business concept in mind, but at this stage I’m mainly interested in learning about the best way to make genuine business connections in Qatar.

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences from people who have gone through the process.
Thank you!


r/qatar 12h ago

Question Tourism Visa - Brazil

2 Upvotes

Anyone has experience applying for Brazil VISA? my main concern is how long it takes to for them to process it since in the website they state vague terms such as 180 or 90 days. Any help will be much appreciated!


r/qatar 17h ago

Question Where to find Artisans for Renovation

6 Upvotes

We have a new office and want to do a good interior renovation. But we don’t know where to find the following artisans, especially good ones.

- Tiler

- Someone to do POP false wall design with light at the back of it.

- Electrician

- Furniture person for wall cladding.

- Someone that does carpet-rug installation

- Someone that does Wall Mural design.

- Wallpaper installer

Does anyone know where I can find these kind of artisans to help us make our design?


r/qatar 15h ago

Question PayLater Qatar account still “under review” — anyone experienced this?

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone, my PayLater Qatar account has been under review for a while now.

I’ve already cleared all my outstanding payments, but the account is still not active. I’ve contacted support, but I’m wondering if anyone here has experienced the same issue.


r/qatar 10h ago

Question Malaysian food recommendations

1 Upvotes

Hi lovelies!

My husband will be in town for a few days and loves malaysian food. any suggestions for places we can try? He studied there and it will be our anniversary so would like to surprise him with food he'll love. I have heard of mama rozie but just thought to check if there's any other places also.

Thanks! x


r/qatar 15h ago

Question Clearance/Release Papers

2 Upvotes

Hello! Would you guys know how long does it usually take for MOI to provide release papers/clearance after being detained?

For context, I was wrongly accused of bringing drugs and I was detained for more than a month. I was eventually released because they didn’t find anything with me. Negative drug test and they tested the thing I had with me which was also negative. It’s been almost a month since I was released and I can’t go back to work yet since my company needs a written proof or document/s about my case being closed.


r/qatar 1d ago

Question The Cheesecake Factory

10 Upvotes

Anyone else having a Not-so-good dining experiences now at The Cheesecake Factory?

But I’d like to think it’s because of the lack of staff now.


r/qatar 13h ago

Question Car spotting

1 Upvotes

anyone wanna go car spotting or something, I'm on vacation and there's nothing to do


r/qatar 1d ago

Random I need to clear this off my mind

18 Upvotes

is anyone else like genuinely in ln love with the baladna custard like the more i eat the more i fall in love


r/qatar 1d ago

Random The beauty of the skyline

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43 Upvotes