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General Info

Capital city: Doha
Population: 2.7 million
Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR 1 = USD $0.27)
Official language: Arabic (English is widely spoken)
International dialing code: +974

Climate

The average temperature in November / December (winter) is 18C-24C (64F-75F) and in June / July (summer) is 29C-39C (84F-103F). The rest of the year's tempratures are an average of the tempertatures of the winter & summer.

Food

Qatar has extensive international cuisine options and a host of food delivery services. All food in Qatar is halal compliant & most restaurants offer vegetarian options. Local traditional dishes include machboos, harees, thareed, saloona, madrouba, and luqaimat. Different dishes may be offered at different times of the year.
Restaurant prices vary depending on location and type of resturant. Most major credit/debit cards are accepted across Qatar. Only Qatari Riyals are accepted, if paying with cash.

Transport

Qatar’s compact nature means visitors will always be in the thick of the action and never far from an official site or a tourist attraction. Transport is cheap and plentiful across the country. Day passes on the Doha Metro cost QAR 6 (US$ 1.65) following the one-off purchase of a QAR 10 (US$ 2.75) charge card. The Doha Metro is directly connected to Hamad International Airport, the main hub for visitors travelling to Qatar.
Taxis are plentiful and competitively priced, with multiple ride hailing apps available in Qatar. Tourist areas such as Msheireb Downtown Doha and Lusail both have light rail tram systems. Visitors wishing to drive from neighbouring countries can enter Qatar via the Salwa border crossing in Saudi Arabia.

Safety

Qatar benefits from one of the lowest crime rates in the world. In January 2022, Qatar maintained its position as the ‘safest country’ in the world, according to the Numbeo Crime Index.
For the FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar had partnered with some of the most experienced security forces in the world, ad had successfully delivered one of the safest & most secure sporting events.