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HOW TO GET SETTLED INQATAR

SOME PRACTICAL INFORMATION

WELCOME ON BOARD


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WELCOME ON BOARD!

Getting settled in a foreign country usually involves a number of administrativetasks.

In this booklet, we have assembled some practical information, which might

be useful to you as you are planning your move to the Kingdom of Qatar Wehave put this together with the help of other colleagues, who have recentlymade the move from abroad and who wanted to share their knowledge inorder to make your experience a successful one.

Should you require any further information, do not hesitate to contact ourKPMG Bahrain & Qatar HR Manager (direct dial +973 17222301).


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Table of Contents

Physical Characteristics 5

Location 5

Area 5

National flag: The national flag is maroon colour w ith a broad vertical white stripe at the

pole, the two colours being separated with a nine-point serrated line. 5

Meaning of the flag: 5

Capital City 5

Population 6

Religions 6

Languages 6

Government 6

Geography 7

History 7

Commercial hours 8

Currency & Banking 9

TAXATION 12

SOCIAL SECURITY 13

Accommodation 13

Furniture and Household Goods 13

TELEPHONES 13

Hotels: 14

Dining and Entertainment 15

SHOPPING MALLS 18

Education & Schools 18

Car Hire 19


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Hospitals: 21


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Physical Characteristics

Location

Qatar is an independent state in the Southern Arabian Gulfsurrounded by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United ArabEmirates and Iran. The country is situated midway alongthe western coast of the Arabian Gulf between latitudes

24.27 - 26.10 North and longitude 50.45 - 51.40 East. Itis approximately 11,437 square kilometers on a low-lyinglimestone peninsula projecting northward about 160kilometers into the Gulf. The coastline is 550 kilometerslong and bounds the country to the west, north and east.

Area

total: 11,437 sq km water: 0 sq km

land: 11,437 sq km

National flag:The national flag is maroon colour with a broad vertical white stripe at the

pole, the two colours being separated with a nine-point serrated line.

Meaning of the flag:

A- The white colour reflects the internationallyrecognized symbol of peace .B-The maroon coloursymbolizes the bloodshed during the several warsQatar had undergone, particularly in the second half of the 19th century.C-The nine-point serrated line indicates that Qatar is the 9th member of the"reconciled Emirates" of the Arabian Gulf in the wake of concluding the Qatari-British treaty in 1916. This information on design and colour of Qatar flag wasmentioned in the Archives of the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1931.

Capital City

Doha


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Population

In March 2004, The Planning Council announced the preliminary phaseresults of the new population census. According to the 2004 census, Qatarspopulation reached 742,883 increasing by 42.3% from the 1997 census of522,023.The 2004 census shows an average annual increase of 6.0% during theperiod 1997-2004, compared to the annual average increase of 3.7% during1986-1997. The rapid increase in population over the last few years is

attributed to the strong performance of the economy, which has resulted in alarge number of projects coming online, thereby leading to the influx ofprofessionals, service and contracting sector staff and others.

Religions

Islam is the official religion of the country, and the Shariah (Islamic Law) is theprincipal source of legislation in the country.

Languages

Arabic (official), English commonly used as a secondlanguage.http://www.asiatour.com/index.htm

Government

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became the new Emir of the State ofQatar on June 26, 1995, continuing the rule of the Al-Thani family that began

nearly two centuries ago. Sheikh Hamad was acclaimed

Crown Prince in 1977 and at the same time was appointedMinister of Defense. In the early 1980's he led the SupremePlanning Council, which sets the Qatar's basic economic andsocial policies. Since 1992, Sheik Hamad has selected Qatar'scabinet and been responsible for administering the country'sday-to-day affairs. He has also led the development of Qatar's

oil and natural gas resources.Sheikh Hamad, who was born in 1952, beganhis education in Qatar and attended Sandhurst Military Academy in England.Upon his graduation in 1971, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonelin the Qatari armed forces and commanded the 1st Mobile Battalion, whichhas since been designated the "Hamad Mobile Battalion" in his honor. Sheikh

Hamad was later promoted to the rank of Major General and appointedCommander in Chief of the Qatari Armed Forces. He oversaw an extensiveprogram to modernize Qatar's military, increasing manpower, creating newunits, updating weaponry, and improving training. The effects of this program


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were evident during the Gulf War when Qatari forces helped liberate Kuwaitand led the battle for the recapture of the Kuwaiti town of Khafji. A keensportsman and an accomplished diver, Sheikh Hamad has played an activerole in promoting and developing athletics in Qatar. His activism hasenhanced the country's involvement and performance in a number ofinternational competitions, including: winning an Olympic medal in track andfield; hosting a wide variety of international sporting events such as the GCC,Asian and World Youth soccer championships; and initiating the Qatar OpenTennis Championship which has grown to become one of two premier tennis

competitions in the Middle East.

Geography

Qatar is a small peninsula some 11,437 square kilometers in size located half-way down the west coast of the Arabian Gulf and the territory of the State iscomprised of a number of Islands including: Halul - an oil storage center,Sharaauh, the Hawar Archipelago and Al-Bashiriya, Al-Safiliya andAl -Aliyaislands.

The population of Qatar is 742,000 and has been increasing

at a rate of about 9% annually in recent years. The majority ofthe population resides in the capital city of Doha, an old portcity with all of the modern day amenities. Some of thenation's other major cities include: Mesaieed and Al-Wakrahin the southern part of the country, Ras Laffan and Al-Khor inthe north and Dukhan on the west coast of the peninsula.

Qatar has a flat rocky terrain covered with sand flats and dunes. There aresome exceptional low-rising outcrops in the north and northwest of thecountry. The country has a hot desert climate with temperatures rangingbetween 25 and 46 degrees Centigrade during the summer, with highhumidity in coastal cities and towns. The months of April, May, October and

November tend to be the most temperate.

History

The area occupied by Qatar has been settled since the Stone Age. After therise of Islam in the 7th cent. A.D. it became part of the Arab caliphate, andlater of the Ottoman Empire. In the late 18th cent. it became subject toWahhabis from the region of present-day Saudi Arabia; they were latersupplanted by the Al Thani dynasty. During the Turkish occupation from 1871to 1913, senior members of the Al Thani family were named deputygovernors; subsequently, Qatar became a British protectorate, with Abdullah

bin Jassim al-Thani recognized as emir. In 1971, Qatar became independentof Great Britain. In 1972 the reigning emir, Ahmad ibn Ali al-Thani, wasdeposed by his cousin Khalifa ibn Hamad al-Thani. He in turn was deposed inJune, 1995, by his son and heir, Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who as crown


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prince was credited with having launched a major industrial modernizationprogram. In 1981, Qatar joined neighboring countries in the formation of theGulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to strengthen economic relations among theparticipating nations. The country's stability was threatened by the Iran-IraqWar throughout the 1980s. Territorial disputes with Bahrain over the HawarIslands and gas fields in the separating sea erupted in 1986, and there werearmed clashes with Saudi Arabia in 1992 over their common border. Thesedisputes were not completely settled until 2001.

During the Persian Gulf War (1991), international coalition forces weredeployed on Qatari soil. Palestinians were expelled from Qatar in retaliationfor the pro-Iraqi stance of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), butsince the war relations with the Palestinians have returned to normal. After thePersian Gulf War, Iraq was still regarded as a threat to Qatar's oil interests;Qatar signed a defense pact with the United States but also restored relationswith Iraq. Adopting a moderate course of action, Sheikh Hamad in the late1990s eased press censorship and sought improved relations with Iran andIsrael. He also has moved steadily to democratize the nation's governmentand institute elections. In 2003 voters approved a constitution establishing alargely elected advisory council with the power to pass laws, subject to theemir's approval; women have the right to vote and hold office. The constitutionwill come into force once it is promulgated, which, as a result of the emir'sendorsement in 2004, is expected in 2005. The Al Udeid air base, in S centralQatar, has been used by the United States military since late 2001, and theU.S. Central Command established forward headquarters in Qatar prior to the2003 invasion of Iraq.

Commercial hours

Government offices are open from 7:00am to 2:00pm daily from Sunday to

Thursday. Banks are open from 7:30am to 1:30pm Sunday to Thursday.

Commercial offices normally open from 8:00am to 1:00pm and from3:30pm to 6:30 pm.

*Friday is the day of communal prayer for Muslims and is the primaryrest day in the country.


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Currency & Banking

The currency of Qatar is the Qatari Riyal (QR) which has full InternationalMonetary Fund backing. It has a fixed exchange rate against the US dollar; $1= QR3.65.There are no restrictions on money transfers into or out of Qatar and it isnormally possible to effect remittances in any currency.

Bank notes in circulation are in denominations of 500 riyals, 100 riyals, 50riyals, 10 riyals, 5 riyals and one riyal (QR 1 = 100 dirhams). There are coinsof 50 dirhams and 25 dirhams.

Banks in Qatar include the following:

HSBC The Central Bank Qatar National Bank (QNB) The Commercial Bank of Qatar Limited Doha Bank Standard Chartered Bank ANZ Grindlays Bank, PLC The Arab Bank The United Arab Bank Al Ahli Bank of Qatar Mashreq Bank BNP Paribas Saderat Iran Bank Qatar Islamic Bank Qatar International Islamic Bank

Banking hours are from 7.30am-1pm, Sunday to Thursday; with somebranches opening in the afternoons and Saturday mornings. QNB branches atCity Center and The Mall are also open on Fridays and Saturdays. There is anincreasing number of ATMs around town, the airport, shopping centers andhotels.

There are numerous exchange houses where you can exchange currency orbuy drafts and they are all licensed by the Qatar Central Bank.

Qatar Public holidays:

Eid Al Adha 3 days

Eid Al Fitr 3 days

Qatar independence Day 1 day


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Types of Visas:

1. Tourist Visa

Applications for tourist visas are submitted to the immigration Department(Airport Visas Section) by one of the registered hotels. Visas are usually givenwithin 24 hours and are valid for 14 days. They can be extended for another14days.

2. Business Visa

The firms PR Officer submits an application to the Immigration Department(Airport Visa Section). Visas are usually given within 24 hours and are validfor 14 days. They may be extended for another 70 days.

(Qualified Professionals only permitted) over stay one day QR=500(Penalty).

Exit permit: stay more than one month require exit permit for t ravel.

3. GCC Residents Visa

GCC residents are granted a visa at the Airport. The visa is valid for 14 daysand may be extended for another 14 days. Having a valid residence visa inany GCC country is a precondition.

4. Visa for the Companies of GCC NationalsThis visa is granted at any entry point.

5. Work Visit Visa

The Ministry of Interior issues approval. The sponsor handles fees andcollection of visa single entry.

6. Family Visit VisaThe Ministry of Interior issues approval. The sponsor handles fees andcollection of visa.

7. Multip le-entry Business Visa

The Ministry of Interior issues approval. The sponsor handles fees andcollection of visa.


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8. Working Visa Valid for one year and more for company/establishment

The Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Interior issue approval. Entry free forwork visas is QR 220 formalities for stamping work resident permit.

a. Medical Examinationb. Finger Printsc. Stamping Labour Department employment contract.d. Blood group certificate.

e. One photograph(not to be white background)One year resident permit for work free QR 1052+ QR 50 total 1102.

Exit permit: work resident require exit permit for t ravel

Residence Visas

1) Residence Work Visa

The Ministry of Interior issues approval. The PR officer submits theapplication, handles fees and collection of visa.

2) Residence Visa ( for famil ies): An appl ication is submitted to theMinistry of Labour and the following documents are required:

a. Passport photo copies of the Employee, spouse and childrenb. Bank Statement of salary for six months signed and sealed by

the banks authority.c. Marriage certificates rd. Children birth certificates r

e. Educational certificates for the Employee.r

r: should be ratified by the relevant embassy & Ministry of Foreign Affairs-State of Qatar.


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Taxation

Qatar is a tax-free country and you will not be required to pay any taxes to theGovernment.


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Social Security

The PRO will take care of your registration with the Social Security Department bysubmitting the following documents:

a) Application form signed by employer and employeeb) Copy of passport (details, entry stamp and residency permit pages)c) Copy of the CPR card

Once you are registered at the Department of Social Security, the firm pays anamount of 3% of the basic salary to the Department of Social Security. No deductionsare made from the employees salary.

Accommodation

Currently numerous flats are available for rent because of continuousconstruction of buildings on the island. There are a limited number of 1-bedroom flats available.

Current rates for flats of reasonable quality are:1 bed room QR 1500 per month

2 bed room QR 2000 per month

3 bed room villas (usually in a compound) QR 4000 upward.

Furniture and Household Goods

Furnishing a 2 bedroom flat would cost between QR 20,000-25,000, includingappliances (TV, video, washing machine, air conditioners etc).

TELEPHONES

A deposit of QR2000 is required to have a local line at your residence formaking local and international calls. Mobile lines are available using GSM orpre-paid services, depending your budget you should contact Q-tel for theever.


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Hotels:

Ritz-Carlton Doha

(West Bay Lagoon)Doha - Qatar

Tel: (974) 484 8000Fax: (974) 484 8484

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/doha

Inter-Continental Doha

Al-Istiqal Road (West Bay Lagoon)Doha - Qatar

Tel: (974) 484 4444Fax: (974) 483 9555

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hd/dohha

Sheraton Doha Hotel and Resort

P.O. Box 6000

Doha - Qatar

Tel.: (974) 485 4444

Fax: (974) 483 2323

http://www.starwoodhotels.com

Doha Marriott

P.O. Box 1911

Doha - Qatar

Tel: (974) 443 2432

Fax: (974) 441 8784

http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/DOHMC

Ramada Hotel Doha

P.O. Box 1768

Doha - Qatar

Tel: (974) 441 7417

Fax: (9740 441 0941


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Dining and Entertainment

Qatar has an array of world-class restaurants and night-spots, with somethingto offer everybody Fun and food for all Hotels in Qatar serve not only theirown guests but also cater for a large number of local residents. Theirrestaurants cover the full range, from coffee shops to fine dining and specialtyoutlets and the standard of service is on a par with the best in the world. Thenight-life is equally varied, with many bars, and discos open until the smallhours.

Outside the hotels, small eating places are to be found in all parts of Doha.While restaurants located outside hotel and club premises are not permitted toserve alcohol, all are air-conditioned, clean and are often culinary adventuresin their own right

Arabian Cuis ine

Qatar is an excellent place to sample all types of Gulf andMiddle Eastern cuisine, including Iranian and Turkish.However, Arabian food makes up a key part of most buffetservices at hotels and restaurants.

Specialties include, beside various green vegetables:

Homous: a dip made from chick-peas and tahini (sesame seeds paste).

Tabbouleh: chopped parsley, mint and crushed wheat.

Motabel: Lightly cooked eggplants mixed with tahini and garlic and made intoa paste.

Waraq enab: vine leaves stuffed with rice.

Koussa mahshi: stuffed courgettes.

Ghuzi: a whole roast lamb on a bed of rice mixed withnuts.

Biriani: very sweet smelling spiced rice mixed with lamb orchicken.

Local dishes include:

Matchboos : spiced lamb or chicken with rice.


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Harees: a rich delicacy of wheat and tender lamb cooked and beaten until ithas the texture of a thick paste. Usually served during the month of Ramadan.

Seafood: you will enjoy fresh fish from the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman lobster, cigale, crab, hamour (grouper), shrimp, tuna, kingfish, pomfret andred snapper.

Delicious regional desserts include:

Umm Ali (literally means Mother of Al i): a type of bread pudding that is fullof nuts and white raisins.

Esh asaraya (meaning bread of the harem): a sweet kind of cheesecakewith a cream topping.

Mehalabiya: a pudding sprinkled with rose water and pistachios.

Biriani Koussa mahshi

Waraq enab Mehalabiya


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Restaurant

FAST FOOD OUTLETS

Arby's Roast Beef/Burgers Ramada Junction 4657333

American Fried Chicken Chicken/Burgers Ramada Junction 4650022

Burger King Burgers (Chicken, Beef,Fish)

Suhaim Bin HamadStreet

4431391

Dairy Queen Burgers/Grills Ramada Junction 4320982

Pizza Hut American Pizza Ramada Junction 4657744

ICE CREAM PALOURS

Baskin Robbins Dairy Ice Cream The Centre 4440202

Dairy Queen Ice Cream/Sundaes Ramada Junction 4320982

TCBY Frozen Yoghurt Ramada Junction 4321122

COFFEE, PASTRY SHOPS

Al Hubara Coffee/Pastries/Meals Sheraton Doha Hotel 4854444

Cafe Batteel Coffee/Pastries/Meals Salwa Road 4441414

Cafe Trottoir Coffee Shop &

Takeaway

Doha Marriott Gulf Hotel 4432432

Coffee Shop Coffee/Pastries/Meals Doha Club 4418822

Drive-in Pastry Coffee/Pastries Hotel Sofitel 4435222

Restaurants

Restaurant Name Note Location Telephone

Al Bandar Seafood/International Doha Corniche 4311818

Albatros Continental Al-Bustan Hotel 4398888

Al-Borj Steaks/snacks The Diplomatic Club 4839000

Al Dar Arabic/Asian Doha Club 4418822

Al Hamra Syrian/Lebanese Rayyan Road 4433297

Al Hubara Theme/International Sheraton Doha Hotel 4854444

Al Majlis Lebanese/Arabic Al Sadd Street 4447417

Al Mina Sports Bar & Snacks Doha Marriott Gulf Hotel 4432432

Al Safeer Fine Dining The Diplomatic Club 4839000

AI-Shaheen Fine Dining Sheraton Doha Hotel 4854444


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SHOPPING MALLS

Traditional Markets

Souq Waqif

In the city center. Its shops open early in the morning,close for noon recess and open again in the evening.Most of the traditional handcrafted objects, incense,perfumes and spices are displayed there. This market

has many jewelry, tailoring, embroidery, bishoot (men's cloaks) and abayat(women's cloaks) shops. Swords, daggers and various goods are also ondisplay in this market.

Thursday and Friday Market

It displays goods in stalls in a spacious open area on Salwa road. Shoppersgather in this market from Thursday and Friday morning tilllate in the evening, and the market sells miscellaneouslow-quality goods at low prices.

City Center Market

These markets include Souq Faleh, Souq Al Aseeri, SouqAl Jabr, Souq Al Deerah and Souq Al Ahmed. They sellfabrics, clothes and small electrical goods and they open day and night.

Education & Schools

The State's comprehensive educational system providesArabic speaking expatriates with the full range of schooling

requirements from the primary to the secondary stage, as wellas university studies in Doha. Parallel to this system, there are a number ofcommunity schools in Doha which cater to expatriate non-Arabic speakingchildren. Exact details should be checked with Qatar Petroleum prior toarrival.

Mesaieed Nursery School

Mesaieed Nursery School has the distinction of being the first educationprovider in esaieed. It can trace its origins back to 1982 when a small group ofQatar Petroleum employees expressed a desire for the provision of Nursery

education for the children in the community.


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Dukhan English School

The facilities provided by Qatar Petroleum at the Dukhan English School haverecently been expanded and made available to all resident children ofEmployee Level Staff and Senior staff. The following list of schools, collegesand educational institutes is intended as a guide only. It is advisable to contactembassies for further information on schools catering to a particularcommunity.

Schools, Colleges, Institutes Phone Fax

Al Jazeera Academy 469 3777 468 2555

American School of Doha 442 1377 442 0885

Bright Future Pakistani School 466 3102 466 3102

British Council 442 6193 442 3315

Central English Speaking Kindergarten 467 2570 467 2570

CHN - University Professional Education 437 3931 441 2857

College of North Atlantic 482 5555 482 5500

Doha College 468 7379 468 5720

Doha English Speaking School 487 0170 487 5921Doha Montessori British School 469 1635 469 1633

Doha Independent School 468 4495 468 7897

French School 483 5800 483 5808

Ideal Indian School 468 4929 468 2939

Jordanian School 466 0897 466 4328

Lebanese School 468 3210 468 9818

Car Hire

Air-conditioned cars at a range of prices are available for hire from local carrental firms. A chauffeur may be arranged at an additional cost.

Radar

Radar systems are now in operation checking speed inside cities and alonghighways. The speed limit when driving inside cities ranges from 50 to 100 kmper hour, when driving along highways: 100 to 120 km per hour.

Vehicle Registration

When registering a vehicle, you must have in your possession a valid Qataridriving license and an insurance certificate valid for three years for the vehiclebeing registered.


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In the case of a new vehicle, the car dealer will probably arrange this for you.In the case of a second hand car, you will be expected to visit the TrafficDepartment together with the previous owner.

Car Road License

All vehicles must be licensed before they are allowed to be driven on the road.Car road licenses are issued by the Traffic Police Office and are valid for 12

months from their date of issue. Renewals are carried out in the same office. Itis obligatory to have a valid insurance policy when renewing your roadlicense. If the car is three years old or more, a mechanical check-up isrequired as a condition for renewal of the license.

Car Insurance

It is obligatory to have vehicles insured and one should be advised as to thescope of one's insurance coverage for third parties and passengers. Thereare several insurance companies operating in Qatar with whom you will beable to arrange the insurance coverage to meet your requirements. Theyellow pages of the telephone directory has a list of the addresses andtelephone numbers of the insurance companies.

The following is a list of some of the insurance companies operating inQatar:

Al-Khaleej Insurance Company Qatar General Insurance & Re-insurance Company Qatar Insurance Company Arabian Insurance Company

Atlas Insurance Company Swiss Lebanese Insurance Company .


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Hospitals:

Hamad General Hospi tal

Hamad General Hospital extends a highlyspecialized care to all the people of Qatar through amodern and well-equipped facility at Rayyan Road.The hospital opened in 1982 and has a total of 621beds for inpatient care, a large outpatientdepartment providing 65 specialty clinics, anAccident and Emergency Department, five intensivecare units, eight operating theaters, and apharmacy. Modern diagnostic facilities consisting of Department of LaboratoryMedicine and Pathology and a Department of Radiology support alltherapeutic services. Continuous upgrading of all equipment and protocols ofcare has kept Hamad General abreast of new developments in all specialties.The steady rise in the number of patients seeking care at Hamad GeneralHospital has stimulated the expansion of services to meet the demand.Demand for specialized care is the result of continuous population growth.

Hamad General Hospital is one of three hospitals managed by HamadMedical Corporation (HMC), the only health care corporation in the state. Theother hospitals are Rumailah Hospital, refurbished in 1977 and WomensHospital, opened in 1988. Hamad General Hospital is located at RayyanRoad in the capital city of Doha and is physically connected to WomensHospital and by an access road to Rumailah Hospital.

Rumaillah Hospital:

The Rumaillah Hospital is Qatars oldest health facility. Originally built in 1956,Rumaillah Hospital opened in 1957 as a 200-bed general hospital with

ambulance services and a large outpatient facility.

Following the opening of Hamad Hospital in 1982, Rumaillah Hospital becamea rehabilitation center for disabled adults, elderly people and handicappedchildren. With many of its units requiring major renovation, managementlaunched a 10-year program to rebuild the facility in three phases.

The completion of the renovation program forRumaillah Hospital in 1997 was a hallmark forthe Corporation. Qatars oldest health carefacility was refurbished into a modern yet quiet

hospital offering a 306-bed facility with aspacious, clean and restful environment.


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The Womens Hospital:

The State of Qatar provides highly specialized care to women and infants. Awell- quipped facility for women and babies was built at Rayyan Road andopened in 1988. The Womens Hospital is one of three hospitals managed byHamad Medical Corporation.

The maternal facility is patronized by women of allnationalities in the state and handles 1000-1200

deliveries per month. The hospital offers a total of334 beds to women. The private wing offers 31private rooms and 4 wings for the newly bornbabies at the neonatal intensive care unit.

Womens Hospital has 334 beds in five upper floors. Most of the rooms aretwin-bedded with a bathroom. The rooms are grouped according to the type ofcare required by the patient: They are antenatal, postnatal, gynecology andhigh dependency areas.

The Hospital has highly furnished wing composed of 35 beds, on private hotelquality level providing privacy, special menu food and cable programs.

The Womens Hospital provides a superb hospital service for pregnant womenand newborns. Most services are accessible to everyone with a minimalcharge.

AL Amal Oncology Hospital

With the opening of the QR 90 million AL AmalOncology Hospital in mid-2004, cancer patients in

Qatar now have a total cancer care facility thatcompares with the best in the world. The newhospital is a one-stop facility, with services including early detection, therapy,counseling, rehabilitation, education forums and workshops.

The hospital is operated in collaboration with Germany's University Clinics ofHeidelberg (UCH), one of Europe's top institutions for cancer care and whichwas treating radiotherapy patients from Qatar for a number of years.

AI Amal, which has an inpatient facility of over 70 beds, expects to receive600 new cancer cases yearly and treat up to 4,500 patients suffering fromexisting cancers annually. It aims to become the Middle East's premier facilityfor cancer treatment, education and training


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Private Hospitals

AI Ahli Hospital:AI Ahli Hospital looks set to be a major private hospitalin Qatar. It opened with limited services in December, and fulloperations are scheduled to be launched in phases throughout the firsthalf of 2005.

AI Emadl Hospital: Besides nursing patients back to health, themanagement at AI Emadi Hospital aims to provide comprehensivehealthcare education to its patients. It believes in knowledge-sharing

and planning with patients and their families. Its wide range of specialtycare includes treatment of obesity, general surgery, plastic andreconstructive surgeries, dermatology, dental services and emergencyservices. See page 218 for further details.

American Hospital Doha: Opened in mid October 1999, AmericanHospital Doha was Qatar's first private hospital and has recentlyupgraded its equipment and facilities.

Doha Clinic Hospital:Doha Clinic started life as a polyclinic in 1994 andexpanded over the years to become a fully integrated hospital in 2001.It was renamed Doha Clinic Hospital.

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