r/qatar Jul 17 '26

Megathread MEGATHREAD // DAY 140

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Hello everyone,

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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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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 1h ago

Random Marketplace is crazy

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People are selling their used underwear for 10 bucks.
It's ok it's their business but why is it coming to my feed that's hurt 🥲

Condition: Used fair 🤦🏻


r/qatar 1h ago

Question How does scammers get our numbers?

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Someone just called me from CBQ, asking for my personal information. Naturally, I hung up immediately and blocked the number. I’m still feeling sleepy and, to make matters worse, I recently lost my wallet. I have my ID and credit cards in there. Seriously, why would you try to scam me when I’ve already lost money?

I’m just curious on how do these scammers get our numbers with our full name?


r/qatar 5h ago

Discussion Crashed driver

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I was ordering out and the driver sadly got into a crash. I'm not really mourning the food but I guess it's a bit different from when you're driving past a crash.

How do all of you feel when you hear/see this happen?


r/qatar 16h ago

Information Qatar Animal Welfare Society struggling to sustain its current operations

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Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) says it can no longer sustain its current operations, as rising weekly costs and mounting unpaid bills continue to put pressure on the animal welfare organisation.

In an exclusive statement to Doha News, QAWS co-founder Janet Berry said it was not sustainable to continue operating the welfare society without legal registration.

QAWS said it has spent 22 years seeking legal registration, holding meetings, delivering presentations, completing environmental studies, developing its organisational framework and submitting applications over the years.

The welfare society added that it currently needs QAR 700 for cat litter, QAR 3,500 for dog food and QAR 5,600 for diesel, with the same expenses due again within seven days.

The welfare society also cited QAR 8,000 in outstanding farm animal feed costs, more than QAR 45,000 in veterinary bills and around QAR 1,000 a week for baboon food and cleaning supplies.

QAWS said that, under its current status, it cannot solicit or accept monetary donations while continuing to take responsibility for more animals each week.

@qataranimalwelfaresociety

- @Dohanews on Instagram


r/qatar 9h ago

Question Is there any way to open a bank account as a student without physical qid?

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Hi everyone. I'm a 22 y/o student whos lived here for the past 15 years. I'm currently enrolled in uni but have taken the past 2 semesters off as I can't pay the fees and my estranged father also won't unless I ask him to pay them by court. I want to work so I could do it on my own and not need his help or money, but sadly he is my sponser so when he renewed my qid (by legal force btw) he also got it delivered to his house so I currently don't have a physical copy and he refuses to give it to me and says I should go ask for it in court, so I go around with an old expired card. I tried opening a student account through both qib and qnb online but it requires you to scan both sides and mine was expired so I couldn't do it. My question is if I go to the branch will they let me open it if I show them my metrash? or will the also require me to have the physical copy on me? Any advice would help, thanks.


r/qatar 0m ago

Discussion If anyone can help take care of this kitten please contact this account

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This kitten was found in a compound her mother was nowhere to be seen she needs care because she is a kitten she also needs to be drinking milk every few hours if anyone can help in any way contact the account owner


r/qatar 4m ago

Question Question for the hive mind of r/Qatar

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Does anyone know of a blacksmith here in Qatar that can produce decent pattern welded steel (Damascus) for making knives and such? I have a couple sources I can order from but the shipping is nearly as much as the material😱


r/qatar 45m ago

Question Has anyone tried the Vodafone iPay app ?

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I recently came across E-wallets like Vodafone iPay and Ooredoo money, Ive seen reviews online for ooredoo but nothing for vodafone.

If you have used iPay, specifically for online shopping or subscriptions, please share your experience.


r/qatar 57m ago

Discussion Student Visa international student

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Hi guys, I was accepted in UDST qatar, and I’m an international student from Kazakhstan. My visa is under process for a long time, some of international students also didn’t get the visa. I am worried, cause bc of it I can’t study fall 2026. Did someone have this problem also last year? How long more do we need to wait? I already emailed everyone in Qatar ministry 😭😭


r/qatar 1h ago

Question QU or UDST

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I got accepted for amiri scholarship at UDST for respiratory therapy....and also at QU for pharmacy..... pharmacy was my third choice... initially wanted to study medicine....what to do now? What is the better option? Go to UDST because of scholarship or qu and then try to transfer?


r/qatar 2h ago

Question Dino World Qatar 2026

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Is this legit? I checked Qatar Events and QNCC calendar and cant find this event. Anybody else saw this add in FB?

My kid love Dinosaurs so this will be a great event for him.


r/qatar 13h ago

Question Any arthropod keepers here in Qatar (apart from me)? Spoiler

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I kinda feel left out since I don't really know a lot of people here that keep insects as pets.
(SPOILER: insects are in this post. If you feel squeamish, please don't unspoil the pictures if you don't want to.)


r/qatar 4h ago

Question Location issue

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Am i the only one who is facing google map issue today ??


r/qatar 14h ago

Question Has anyone used this?

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Hi everyone, have you heard about karty? I just now signed up to try and thought its free! my friend says its not and that they charge 50qr every yr like regular clickcard. So far I wasn't charged... I liked that we can track payments and budget for things. What do u think?


r/qatar 4h ago

Question Query about Qatar National Library

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Hi, I have two files that I would like to 3D print. I wanted to ask if QNL has any facility or service available for printing 3D models from these files?


r/qatar 10h ago

Question Moving to Qatar, looking for advice (previous post has been removed)

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Hi everyone! I’m a 25yo female from Hungary (EU) (with a bachelor’s degree and 3 years experience in banking)
I’m considering moving to Qatar and building my life there, ideally through a master’s degree.
I applied to the Doha Institute for a fully funded master’s, but unfortunately I wasn’t accepted. They said the main reason was the very high number of applicants. I’m thinking about applying again for the next intake, but I’m wondering how realistic the chances are as a european applicant who doesn’t speak arabic (yet) and would study in english.
I have some savings, but definitely not enough to support myself long-term without an income. I’m very interested in Arabic culture and genuinely want to integrate, but I also don’t want to underestimate the cultural differences.
I’d really appreciate honest advice, is this a realistic plan or am I being overly optimistic?


r/qatar 6h ago

Looking for Places to get ball gowns that aren't too expensive?

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Having a school ball thing but didn't want to resort to Shein. Looking for more of the poofy big ones like the ones you see in royal ball scenes in movies


r/qatar 18h ago

Discussion Help an artist out 🙏 Need throw away pants for a project please

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Hello friends in Qatar, I need some pants and old bags that you might not need for a personal project. I specially want denims if possible but I an looking for any size, gender or age. Please if you have anything you plan to throw away, I’d like to check it and take it 🙏


r/qatar 19h ago

Question Faced with a 49k QAR school fee quote for Year 13...... What are my best alternative pathways for A2 Level?

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Hey everyone,

I'm currently looking at options for my A2 Level (Year 13) in Qatar. I got a quote from a local British school that comes out to around 49,000 QAR/year. Honestly, that is completely out of my budget and I cannot afford it. I take Maths (Cambridge), Business (Edexcel), and IT (Edexcel), and I’m trying to decide on the most practical alternative. I’m currently considering a few options and would love some feedback, experiences, or advice from anyone who has gone down these routes in Qatar:

Option 1: Sitting A2 Privately via the British Council. What would be the total cost for this?

Option 2: Switching to a different school. Are there any other budget-friendly British-curriculum schools in Doha that offer A2 Level that I should look into?

Option 3: Skipping A2 Altogether & Applying to University Early

I’ve already finished my IGCSEs and AS Levels with solid results.

  • Can I apply directly to local universities like Qatar University (QU), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST).
  • Does QU or UDST require a Foundation Program year if you apply without full A2 credentials?

I got 3A*s and 5As in IGCSE and 2As and 1C in AS level.


r/qatar 1d ago

Discussion Spending as a married man

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Not married yet, but really wondering, as a man, how much you should be giving your wife and how much you should be spending on her / on yourself?

I've did a quick google search and the average income is 11000 QR, so keep it based on that.


r/qatar 12h ago

Question Homeschooling in Qatar for expats — anyone actually doing this? Looking for real experiences

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Hi all — we're an expat family in Qatar, and our daughter is turning 2. We're starting to think ahead about home vs. traditional school and want to learn from people who've actually done it here, not just what's written in guides.

A few questions if anyone can share their experience:

Is anyone here actively homeschooling as an expat? How's it going day-to-day?

What's the real registration/paperwork situation for expat kids (I know there's no specific law, but is there anything practical you had to deal with — visas, portals, etc.)?

Which curriculum did you go with (British/Cambridge, US, CBSE, other) and why?

If you ever switched from homeschool to a regular school (or vice versa), how smooth was that transition — did schools accept your records?

For toddler/preschool age specifically, is there anything worth starting now, or is it all "wait until 4-5"?

Is Doha Home Educators still active? Would love to connect with a group before we decide anything.


r/qatar 1d ago

Random Trench Crusade miniatures with Qatari Maroon coloring ( The Iron Sultanate & The Heretic Legion, New Antioch)

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r/qatar 1d ago

Question What do you with the million cloth hangers every time you receive your laundry

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Just as the title mentions..Since this is something I have only experienced in Qatar, I am genuinely confused about what is to be done with so many hangers-- are you simply discarding them in garbage? Can we reuse/recycle/return them?