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Latest post on 27 June 2015 - 23:54

Hi both - thank you so very much for taking the time to reply :-) I will do some researching into my employment opportunities (I am a critical care senior nurse in the UK so maybe I will have a bit of luck)! I read that Sidra had ground to a halt in term of recruitment! Thanks Again!

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Latest post on 27 June 2015 - 03:23

I very much doubt if QP permits double dipping for any of its employees, and the OP's DH will be working for QP. Most government/government related organizations require employees to complete a form that outlines what benefits, if any, the other working spouse receives. Driving is bad and steadily getting worse. However, if you are an experienced driver and take your time learning your way around you would most likely be OK. Be aware roads are often closed with little or no notice and you may find your known route is now unknown. Many people start by driving around early on Friday mornings when there is little traffic and you have the opportunity to take your time and learn the layout of the roads. SIDRA was doing a lot of hiring which never came to fruition. Others have said Hamad is hiring - I don't know if you have a specialty in nursing but that could be a big factor in making you more desirable. I have known UK nurses working in the UAE, but they were at smallish, well run, international clinics/hospitals geared towards the upper middle class. Good luck

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Latest post on 26 June 2015 - 14:19

We are going on our seventh year here, and I drive here. For me the main thing is to know where I am going so that I can anticipate where I am going to need and can focus on driving rather than being distracted by trying to figure out where I am going. If I was from the UK maybe I would find it a little more challenging because I would also have to adjust to driving on the other side of the road... As a nurse, you might find it a challenge to find employment here that is going to pay you the wage you would like as it seems to me that most nursing positions seem to be filled by people from the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. As for the wage someone earns as a local hire, it is true that there may be benefits that you are not eligible for. However, there are still some that will still provide you with annual trip home, transportation allowance, and housing allowance along with a fair salary. Good luck! I remember the excitement leading up to our relocation here. :)

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Latest post on 26 June 2015 - 00:35

Thankyou so much....we live in a small village in the UK so I think we would be OK with a couple trips per month into Doha! Do you drive MaryCatherine? I read conflicting reports about how this is! Is it perceived to be worse than Dubai? ...we backpacked in India - can't be much more chaotic than that! :-) Thanks again for taking the time to chat with me!

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Latest post on 25 June 2015 - 18:54

Being hired locally may not mean a lower salary, but fewer benefits. If your spouse is getting medical, tickets home, education allowance etc. etc. with his employer, then your offer probably won't. I would imagine QP would be an employer who would keep a close eye on "double dipping" possibilities. I don't know the school itself so can't comment on the quality/standard. Perhaps your husband can ask this of potential new colleagues? I have lived and worked in Qatar for almost 10 years and 15 years+ in the GCC overall. Dukhan is [u'>really [/u'>small town living with few facilities outside of what QP provides for employees and their families. It would suit me, middle aged single female. As for a 12 year old, I can't comment as I've never had my own family.

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Latest post on 25 June 2015 - 18:25

Hi MaryCatherine So sorry for the slow reply - I thought I would receive an email alert! Anyway, thank you so very much for taking the time to respond. I have been doing some reading and it seems that if I am hired locally (i.e find employment after we arrived) then I would be paid a lot less than if recruited from home? Does that sound right? It's difficult to find information about Dukan school - our eldest daughter is 12 so it is an important decision! Do you work at all? Good to hear that Dukan is a nice place though :-) Have you been in Qatar long? kind regards, Helen

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Latest post on 18 June 2015 - 07:50

There is no dependable public transport in Qatar. Full stop.The drive is about 1 hour but be aware that the entire country is under construction and that could change literally overnight. Also, there are a lot of very dangerous drivers here and if you are at all nervous, you will have a difficult time adjusting/coping with the idiots on the road. There is a large modern hospital close to Dukhan - the Cuban Hospital (it is under the Hamad Medical group - the public hospital authority). The school itself is for the children of QP employees so it is very diverse in terms of nationalities and ethnicities. I don't know anyone who works there but I would expect it to be pretty good - QP generally looks after their teachers at their various schools pretty professionally. As for Dukhan - I would love to live there. It is small and quiet and you would have access to QPs beach club facilities. On the downside, there is the refinery and if you want fancy restaurants and more selection when shopping for anything, you'll have to travel into Doha. HTH

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Latest post on 17 June 2015 - 14:11

Hello Ladies My husband has just has an interview to work at Dukan English school - I have tried searching for this topic on here but with no luck - please could anyone give any advice/opinion with regard to experiences of this school? Or infact living in the Qatar petroleum Dukan complex? I am a nurse and would like to search for work - looks like all major hospitals are in Doha - would I be able to commute via bus? Google maps is giving a time of anywhere between 1-2 hours! Or would I need to brave the roads and drive? Any advice very much appreciated - thankyouuuu!! kind regards, Helen

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