Tag: Qatar
Qatar Mandatory Health Insurance 2026: Expats, Visitors & Costs
Qatar mandatory health insurance 2026: who needs cover, the QAR 50 visitor policy, employer duties for expats, penalties and the link to your health card.
Qatar SIM Cards 2026: Ooredoo vs Vodafone Qatar Compared
Compare Qatar SIM cards 2026: Ooredoo Hala vs Vodafone prepaid and postpaid plans, tourist SIMs at Hamad Airport, data bundles and the QID needed to register.
Hamad International Airport Expands to 70 Million Passenger Capacity as Qatar Consolidates Gulf Aviation Hub Status
Doha's Hamad International Airport has completed Phase A of its expansion programme, increasing annual passenger capacity to 70 million and adding a landmark central zone with new lounges, retail and a tropical indoor garden — as Qatar Airways' network growth drives HIA toward becoming the Middle East's largest airport hub by 2030.
Qatar North Field LNG Expansion: World’s Largest Gas Project Hits Phase A Milestone, USD 28.7 Billion Complete
QatarEnergy's North Field East LNG expansion — the world's largest LNG project — has completed Phase A at a cost of USD 28.7 billion, adding 32 million tonnes per year of new capacity and positioning Qatar to produce 126 million tonnes of LNG annually by 2027, cementing its lead as the world's largest LNG exporter.
Doha Named GCC Tourism Capital 2026: Qatar Records 1.13 Million Visitors in Q1 as Hospitality Sector Booms
Doha has been named the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, with Qatar recording 1.13 million international visitors in Q1 2026 and 5.1 million in 2025, as the city leverages Art Basel, the World Cup and a diversified events calendar to drive economic growth beyond oil.
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Kuwait’s Police Certificate Lives in an App, and Closes When You Leave
Kuwait issues its police clearance as a Criminal Status Certificate through the Sahel app, and only to current residents aged 18 and over. The verified process.
Oman’s Police Certificate: Almost Every English Guide Names the Wrong One
The Royal Oman Police issues two certificates, not one, and expatriates cannot get the Good Conduct one. The real process, the real fees, and where guides go wrong.
Qatar Abolished the Exit Permit. The Internet Has Not Noticed
Qatar removed the exit permit for private-sector workers in 2018 and for almost everyone else in January 2020. Who still needs approval, and the ILO numbers.
Rica Hernandez: A Salon Built on One Promise
Rica Presentacion Hernandez built Blink Lash from a home beauty service into a licensed Abu Dhabi studio. The founder, in her own words.


