Al- Jazeera TV in Arabic dialects

I read that Al Jazeera opened a TV station not only in MSA, but in Egyptian.
Did it open any other TV stations in Arabic dialects?

Extended Transit Time in Doha

I will be flying to Rome with a stopover at Qatar. Recently Qatar Airways made changes to the flight itinerary which resulted to my initial transit of 2 hours to be extended to 9 hours.

Seems like I will be stuck in Doha airport from 4.50am to 1.50pm. What can I do during those hours? Will there be any cafes to sit back n relax? Can I make a quick visit to the city? Or ... Should Qatar Airways be providing us any accommodations? This is my first flight with stopover. I am not so sure how it is usually done.

Khor Al-Adaid

Hello forum -

I'm traveling solo in Qatar from about 8 - 13 May. I'm looking to either join a one-day or overnight tour from Doha to Kor Al-Adaid. Everything I've seen so far is private. I'm also open to hooking-up with a few other travelers to make our own tour. I'm flexible on days.

There are 3 tour companies in LP:
- Alpha Tours - not found online
- Gulf Adventures - not found online
- Arabian Adventures - has tours, but they all appear to be private, I've sent an email to inquire

I found this 1 not in LP:
- Net Tours, but I could not find any reviews and it seems pricy. http://www.nettours.com.qa/excursion.html

Thanks for your time!

Edited by: JennyG716

Currency

Does anybody know, if it's possible to pay with another currency than the local when visiting Doha, Qatar?
E.g american dollar ?

• Signe (-:

Is it worth visiting Doha on my way to Eastern europe

As the title suggests, I am interested to know if its worth stopping over in Doha for a few days whilst on my way to Croatia. Is Doha similar to Dubai.

Is there anything to see in the surrounding area? How long would you suggest staying? Or is it not worth it?

many thanks

Qatar Airways ... an awful experience!

Qatar Airways currently has a massive TV campaign saying "Five Star Airline""and "Best airline in the world." Well, I just returned from the Philippines to Brussels with Qatar and my experience was a nightmare.

The flight from Manila to Doha was fine and I arrived at around 4:30 am, with a scheduled 8:40 departure to Brussels. However when boarding time rolled around at 7:30am, it was posted that the flight was delayed. Everyone had to hang around the departure gate continuously, as no verbal flight announcements are made at the Doha airport. No drink or food vouchers were offered during the long wait. Finally at 12 noon we were informed that the "technical problems had been solved" and were allowed to board the plane.

However once on board, we sat there for an additional THREE HOURS while they continued to work on their technical problems. The stewardesses did not even serv... more »

HOW CAN I SECURE A QATAR WORKPERMIT WHILE ON A HOTEL SPONSORED TOURIST VISA

I am writing from Nigeria. I want to know how one can use a 30 days hotel sponsored tourist visa to get a job in qatar. How can I quickly find a sponsor that is willing to employ me within the short period I am eligible to stay in qatar as a tourist.

Can I use Iran as a base to launch myself towards getting a job in Iran. Can I rush to Iran to renew my qatar visa as soon as it expire within the 30 days of my stay. thanks.

Edited by: travel4pleasure

Hello Forum

Hello Thorn Tree Forum,

I'm new here. My name is Dave. I'm here in Doha for a work project for the next 6 months (minimum), maybe more. I've been in San Diego for nearly the past decade of my life, prior to that I'm from east coast (New Jersey with some time in New England). Married a year and this is my first time living outside of the US.

My wife is still in San Diego. As I'm working 6 day weeks / 10 hour days out here we decided it would be best for her to stay home (she has nieces, family stuff to take care of, and I just took her away from San Diego for 3 months while I lived on the East Coast for a different work project). We talk often though, so it's not a worry.

Anyway, my purpose for coming to the forum is to talk about travel. I'm a fan of traveling, but most of what I have done has been pretty localized in North America. I've been all up and down the Pacif... more »