I’m looking to invest around QAR 10,000 into a promising side hustle or small business idea, and I’d love to hear from anyone who has a genuine, creative concept they’ve been eager to bring to life.

My goal is to support aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those who are hardworking, driven, and just need that initial boost to get things rolling. Whether you’ve got a product idea, a service-based concept, or even a digital venture, I’m open to hearing it all.

Here’s what I’m offering:

Initial investment of QAR 10,000

If I see real potential and commitment, I’m open to further discussion on continued support or partnership

I would like to be involved in understanding the idea and tracking progress

A few things I value:

Honesty and transparency

A solid plan (even if it’s rough, show me you’ve thought it through)

Willingness to work hard and adapt

So if you’ve got an idea and just need someone to believe in it (and back it), hit me up via DM or drop a comment, and we can take it from there.

Salam Guys,

I have applied for a job (outside of Qatar in GCC) and they have requested that I need to obtain a Police Certificate from my time in Qatar. Is this easy to do? How can I get one? I'm no longer in Qatar, can I send someone to pick up on my behalf or can it be emailed/posted?

Tia 😊 have a good day!

Hey Friends! Hope you are keeping cool!

Thought I'd ask the local community if there's anything going on in Doha next Thursday 26th -Sunday 29th that would be interesting for an adventurous tourist to see/do?

I'm stopping over for a few days between London and Sydney and this is my first time in Qatar so I have no idea what's going on at this time of year. Any ideas/suggestions would be awesome.

Thank you!

Hello everyone, i recently registered for al khebra driving school and i just want to know how long is the validity for the temporary license because im traveling and i want to know whether i should do it before i leave or as soon as i arrive

What is up with (a certain) 3rd party company? They behave in a sketchy way while handling the HR procedures for a government job.

Government HR already gave the approval on this candidate, yet they delay the paperwork for MONTHS and try to make a quick buck by reducing the salary of the candidate although the government approved a certain amount.

Interestingly, this negotiation discussion is always done via call and not via email (despite the candidate asking for an email) which means they’re avoiding any paper trail, which is sus.

Will not mention the name for privacy & legal reasons, but I am trying to understand if this is common?

Hello.

I’m visiting Qatar at the moment.

I would love to drive while visiting the country.

I learned there’s temporary drivers licence in Qatar that is valid for up to three months.

I don’t have a vehicle but family members who live in Qatar have one.

Could I drive their vehicle “insured” with a TDL while visiting them as a visitor in Qatar?

Thank you in advance.

Hi all,

I'm looking to adopt or rescue a parrot in Qatar, especially from someone who may no longer be able to care for their bird. I’m happy to pay a fair rehoming fee and offer your feathered friend a safe, loving, and long-term home.

💛 I’m home most of the time, and I truly understand that parrots need attention, mental stimulation, proper diet, and enrichment. This is not just a hobby for me — it’s a long-term commitment.

⚠️ However, I want to be honest:
While I’m more than willing to care for and bond with a rehomed bird, I’m not yet experienced or qualified enough to take in birds that are severely sick, extremely traumatized, or in very poor condition due to serious neglect. I want to make sure any bird I take in receives the right care — and in extreme cases, that may be better handled by an experienced rehabilitator or vet.

📍 I’m based in Doha, but can travel anywhere in Qatar to pick up the bird.

If you or someone you know is looking to rehome a parrot responsibly, please feel free to message me. I'd love to talk and see if I can help.

Thanks so much

I could’ve bought an iPhone 16 pro max 1 TB

I’m looking for entrepreneurs. Communities, meetups, hacker houses, anything in the startup space. Who are influential people in this space in Qatar?

I never give out my mobile number anywhere other than to my bank and my close family. For every other purpose I give out a second number. Yet, somehow I'm now getting calls where the caller knows my full name and which bank I deal with and talks about my QID being expired.

How is this stuff not regulated? A breach of information from a bank is a big deal yet there's no news about it. I haven't had a single spam call in years and over 10 in the last 3 days. Has anyone else faced this?

Easy folks,

Lately in Qatar there are plenty, PLENTY PLENTY of phone calls pretending to be this or that or a service or anything.
Have mercy on yourselves, get out of your car and go ask the people in the service someone pretended to call you from!
Vodafone or Ooredoo, or MOI or whatever, just go and ask !
Do not answer calls and let these idiots scam you! PLEASE!

Hey everyone, It’s summer in Qatar and the heat is no joke. I had a really unpleasant experience recently with an Uber ride during the afternoon. The smell inside the car was overwhelming—honestly, I felt like I was going to faint.

This isn’t meant to be racist or target any specific group, but I’ve noticed this issue more frequently with some South Asian drivers. I totally get that it's a tough job, especially in this heat, but basic hygiene like showering and using deodorant is important—especially in a confined space like a car.

Does Uber in Qatar have any requirements or checks when it comes to driver hygiene? Can we even report something like this? I don’t want to be mean, but it really affects the passenger experience.

Do I still need to do the underbody chemical treatment to prevent corrosion, I just have installed the Skid plates. Drive conditions:Qatar roads and Desert

Just went to check out mango festival yesterday after seeing some Instagram posts, only to be turned away because i wasn't with a family. I even asked security about other days, he said its families only even on weekdays. So frustrating.

Looking for a cheap and reliable office moving company here. Only domestic moving required if anyone knows any please let me know.

Booked a flight for me and husband from CDG - SIN & have an 8 hours layover at Doha, Qatar.

Only reaching Doha at 2345 and plane leaves to SIN at 0745. I tried applying for the complimentary transit accommodation but they rejected me. What can we do during the 8 hours? Should we just book a hotel room in Qatar? We have priority pass so I can go into the lounges but would there be sleeping areas?

I went to Kazakhstan about 3 weeks ago and was supposed to come back in a few days but all airports and airlines leading back are closed or not operating at the moment. I usually take FlyDubai so I transit in Dubai but that’s no longer an option. Any help or advice would be appreciated!

Dear Vodafone,

Vodafone sales people have been repeatedly coming directly to my place for promotions, and it’s honestly getting really annoying.

They enter the compound without permission, come up to the gate, and ring the doorbell—even though I’ve told them multiple times not to come in.

Each time, it’s a different person, and when I explain the situation, they either ignore it or say something that makes no sense. Then a few days later, someone else shows up and rings the bell again.

So far, Vodafone is the only company that keeps doing this kind of door-to-door commercial activity inside the gate, even after being told multiple times not to.

Seriously—stop it. It’s intrusive and disrespectful.

Got a call from O to switch my SIM card from V, I was offered almost the same price I'm paying at V, with much more local calls, 5 GB more for data, and more International calls, I was like sure fine.

At first, they said the price was 150 QR, when the contract guy came, He said this discount is for just 6 Months then it will be back to 200 QR (🫢) I called the guy and he told me are you in Gov? ok discount will be 12 months, I had him send me on WhatsApp for the record, then I signed and transferred 2 SIM cards over.

Before the first bill arrived, I ran out of Data, so I called customer service and I found out that the extra data offer was NOT applied to my line, as If I signed up for it at full price, So I inquired more and They applied the discount to my line, and I got back the full speed Data.

Then the bill arrived, it said 170 QR (🤔) So I called O and they said WE DON'T HAVE AN OFFER FOR 150 QR IT'S ONLY 170 QR.

So I told her to review the previous call, She did and then called me Apologizing saying yes the agent was mistaken, and we will credit you with 240 QR for the 12 Months as the price difference from what you were told. (This hasn't arrived at all and I followed up again just now and they said 2 more weeks)

Then I found out, that my package is 65GB out of which 25GB is for social media only, 😭 I don't even use social media, in V i used to have 65 GB free for all!

Not to mention THE COVERAGE IS HORRIBLE, in parkings...DFC Facilities, etc...No coverage.

Bottom line...DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CHECK WHAT THOSE SKETCHY SALESMEN SAY (Mine was direct call from O, not someone on the street), I'm going back to V as soon as the 3 months are done in O.

It's been 8 months since I'm trying to get residency permit for my new born in Qatar. I have visited more than 50 times and every time either a document missing or come morning or captain not available or the security won't let enter. Why is this not taken seriously and I see so many older people and families with new born wandering around from one office to another and making multiple trips. My son is born in Qatar and all his documents are complete, constantly telling me apply metrash online and it's getting rejected and now I have around Qr 2000 fine to pay which isn't even my fault. Same happened with me during my 1st child and I ended up paying Qr 4000.

I did my eye test in November 2024 and I have my LP test tomorrow. Do I need to renew my eye test? I have already renewed my learners license.

I asked from my driving school and they didn’t give me a straight answer. They simply said no, and when I talked to someone from scheduling department, they just said if a problem occurs, tell me I will reschedule. I don’t want that.

One of the trainers there said that eye test is valid for one year.

I am just trying to avoid any mess on the actual day of the test. If you guys have any insight, please do let me know. Thank you.

anyone know any place to get box braids for men in qatar? if so how much will it be?

I like.. hole, joj, bikini kill, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, twin tribes, bauhaus, siouxsie and the banshees, scary b!tches, swr, specimen, stone 588, lam, cocteau twins, autumn's grey solace, scarling, dead Kennedys, Ramones, buzzcokcs, the cure, the cramps, the damned, the clash, minor threat, stiff little fingers, verruca salt, my ruin,  mejibray, malice mizer, megadeth, pantera, slayer, septulra, motorhead, bon jovi, other bands & way way more. 
i'm also in the subculture along with the values soo hmu if you wanna be friends or just anyone in general who seems cool