February 7, 2015 Exploring Qatar
Finally I got back to the writing table after a hiatus. I accepted an overseas job here in Qatar not only for career change but to explore the country. You may ask where is Qatar? It is a small Arab country bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and with the rest of its territory bordered by the Persian Gulf. It hosted the 2006 Asian Games and is now scheduled to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar is very accessible by flying in to the new airport, the Hamad International Airport, at Doha. Different airlines offer direct or connecting flights from other middle east cities. By land, the only route is from and through Saudi Arabia.
Qatar issues a visa on arrival (30 day stay) at Doha's airport to passengers who are citizens of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA and Vatican City.