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Considering the small size of the country, Qatar has a large number of expat workers, and that number is growing rapidly with the vast number of new developments. Expats can enjoy a good standard of living in Qatar. Most international companies recruit employees from abroad and offer good packages.
Not having to pay taxes means more opportunity to save money (or spend it!). However, you will have to work hard to earn your money as people tend to work longer hours than they would at home: especially in certain industries that employ a large number of foreign workers (such as oil and construction).
As a rule, there is no need to speak Arabic, but it can be an advantage to be able to speak a few words. Greetings and pleasantries are worth learning as a mark of respect. Generally the working week is Sunday to Thursday and the normal number of hours worked per day is eight. However, many companies only give their employees one day off, which is usually Friday, although most international companies will have a two-day weekend.
By law, workers must be given one month of paid annual leave once they have worked for a company for a full year. They are also entitled to an air ticket to their country of origin after two years of employment. International companies usually provide their employees and families with a ticket home once a year, or the equivalent monetary value. They may also pay housing, medical insurance, schooling and often utility bills. Some international companies might even offer share option schemes, depending on company policy.
In general, working for an international company usually means that you will get better benefits than if you were to work for a local company. However, to compensate, local companies may offer a better salary package.
It is therefore wise to do your homework on all the expenses that you are likely to incur during your stay and find out who pays for what.
Working hours vary, depending very much on what type of industry you are in; but on the whole, people tend to work about eight hours a day. Some companies give their employees a two-day weekend, usually Friday and Saturday, but some only give one and a half days off, usually Thursday afternoon and Friday. Many offices work split shifts, but most work straight through. Government offices tend to work from 07:00 to 14:30. Commercial offices sometimes work from 08:00 to 12:30 and then from 16:00 to 19:00; or a straight shift through to 17=00. Office timings vary from company to company.
Shopping centres are generally open from 09:00 or 10:00 to 22:00, but individual shops tend to follow the split shift, usually 08:00 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 21:00.
June 27 is Accession Day and September 3 is Independence Day, so these dates are always public holidays. There are also two Eid holidays Eid Al Fitr and Eid AI Adha. Eid AI Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is determined by the sighting of the new moon. Ramadan dates are not always guaranteed, although a rule of thumb is that it begins about 11 days earlier than the previous year. Eid Al Adha falls around 70 days after Eid Al Fitr. Due to the uncertainty in pinpointing actual dates, public holidays are often announced at the last minute in the daily newspapers.
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