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Qatar has a large expatriate community, and the government and its people go to great lengths to make their guests feel at home. Moreover, as the various national groups have sought to maintain their national identities, Qatar has become a wonderful kaleidoscope of heritage, traditions, and people. In this diversity lies Qatar’s most beautiful gift to young residents - the opportunity to grow up in a peaceful, tolerant multi-cultural environment giving them an international perspective.

As with any place you hope to call home, Doha will be exactly what you make of it. But there are plenty of options and opportunities to ensure that your stay will be enjoyable. There are numerous speciality restaurants all over the city, from small establishments featuring ethnic flavour to the finest five-star elegance show casing gastronomic trends.

There are many city wide cultural festivals with bright lights, fireworks, and special displays or activities which accompany the two celebrations of the Muslim Eid holidays.  Community groups such as Reach Out to Asia also sponsor events focused on health and wellbeing such as this past spring’s Heals and Wheels; a day long focus on physical activity for young children.  The sports stadiums (soccer, tennis, track and field) which dot the city host a variety of competitions and virtually every event is free, or tickets are sold for a minimal entrance fee, featuring world renowned athletes competing for top prizes.

Movie theatres showing international cinema, luxury hotels with a variety of dining options, shopping malls with brand names and children’s play areas, as well as ice skating rinks, fishing expeditions, clubs for every interest, international music shows and influenced desert lands all wait to test your curiosity.  Indeed, nature lovers can drive ten minutes beyond the city limits and be entirely engulfed in a world seemingly untouched by human hands.