Moving to the RICHEST and SAFEST Country In The World as an Expat

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Published 2024-03-11
Welcome to my journey.

Today's video captures my 3 day trip to Doha, Qatar exploring what it might be like for a western expat to move to another middle eastern country.

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Chapters -
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Qatar's Economic History
3:09 Employment in Qatar
4:29 Apartments
8:07 Night Life
9:08 Travel
10:14 Conservatism
12:59 American Expat
15:11 Final Thoughts

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All Comments (21)
  • @NoMadKid
    Qatar isn’t aiming to be Dubai. They are looking to be in the vein of Luxembourg and Singapore. Tiny yet wealthy and powerful.
  • @chillout914
    Qatar is a heaven for someone who have a family with a good job there , lot of benefits with nice salary ..... as an Arab i recommend it for people who have +10 years of experience in fields like IT , Gaz and oil , Hospitality , healthcare , journalism ( especially in aljazeera)
  • @raya9283
    I’ve lived in Qatar as my husband worked there for several years, we both have two Master degrees each. Coming from a Western country, you can only live there as a highly qualified professional on a work visa (or dependent visa if your spouse works there and qualifies to bring family members along). A work visa is tied to the job and requires a lot of paperwork. It’s not like you can just choose to “move there” or “get sponsored” randomly. As a single you will “just” need a job (which you gotta secure first, good luck) to move there; if you have a family and are NOT on a package salary, school fees for children and living expenses for a family can easily surpass your salary and then the whole endeavour becomes totally infeasible. So, no you can’t just move there just because you want to.
  • @HouseOfJolene
    The reason why people in Qatar are more conservative with their wealth is because Qatar has old money. Dubai is very new money people who are rich but not necessarily wealthy. You can always tell the difference when you see how someone presents themself.
  • Really enjoyed your video. I'm in year 6 of living in Qatar from London and I love the calmness and the lack of pressure to be materialistic. But love the freeness of Dubai. Qatar is beautiful 😍
  • @pamcakes-ily
    Was married to a saudi and lived in the middle east and absolutely loved it. One thing to note is that Texas tech has a university in Doha and theyre pulling out of the country due to what i read was concerns about future security. I think Qatar would be an amazing place like Abu Dhabi to live and they are marketing in the USA to immigate to Qatar but im just not convinced. You can work and retire very quickly living in the ME as an expat but like you mentioned, you need a sponsor and if all heck broke loose, the life you built there is not yours. You might want to understand islam and sharia law before making any decisions as there is not alot of enthusiasm for other faiths so ….. too hot year round this girl but i loved my time there and was treated like royalty so i was grateful and will always love the people and culture. 😊
  • @PilatesRebecca
    I lived in Doha, Qatar for 1.5 years and it was extremely boring (unless all you care about is shopping). The business owners only care about themselves/making money and show little concern/respect for their clients & employees. And rent is extremely expensive, I lived in the Pearl and it's not nearly as "luxurious" as it's made out to be. It's all a facade!
  • @lordtare
    Having just returned from the middle east, you are spot on with Qatar. It’s not as glitzy, fast-paced, open and populated like Dubai, but it still offers something. I think it’s an easy move for anyone considering it, otherwise, try visiting to getting away from the buzz of Dubai! Great video
  • @tw4943
    I acqired a Golden Visa and now have three rental properties in Doha. My ROI is around 45% yearly. Doha is 20xs better than the US and safer. I have been welcomed , feel free to be my authentic self and experienced no racism as a Black Expat. I've had numerous conversations with the local natives about the west and theyd rather many of them not be here lol. LOVE Doha AND their culture!
  • @LeonNeuton
    Lámidé, I stumbled upon your channel for the first time and I'm impressed! You're far from a typical YouTuber - so much heart and authenticity. Your content is a breath of fresh air! The great level of information encoded with emotion and empathy in your videos make them truly remarkable. Can't wait for more! Blessings from Jamaica 🇯🇲.
  • @QHuda_A
    You summed up Qatar / Doha so well; culturally, not much has changed from my childhood memories, but it's definitely booming, and the architecture seems to have advanced tremendously. I remember thinking how boring it was as a kid, but I appreciated it as I got older, visiting family, compared to Dubai.
  • @ThomasinaAdams27
    I am ready to be sponsored, that place is like a dream. Beautiful. imagine working for a company and not have to struggle for rent, mortgage, or medical and to not pay your entire earnings in taxes. smhh US need to take notes, oh and the cleanliness, views and no crime. its lie heaven on earth.
  • @simrakhadam904
    The editing was amazing in this video! Doha is beautiful and I think a great place to settle down and more family friendly whereas Dubai is very much the city lifestyle vibe more!
  • @nubianpwr
    Greetings from the US! You have a new fan... luved the combination of facts, history, economics, and yes aesthetics - subscribed👍🏾
  • @CathysJournal
    Lovely video. I appreciate the way you put all the narratives together cohesively and how clear and warm the video and your personality came through ❤
  • @emiliabailarina
    I lived in Qatar 15 months and i loved it!!! planing to go back
  • @jfakhroo0
    14:48 that’s wrong. Matter of fact if you purchase any properties in Doha you get 99 years residency plus if the property cost more than 1 million dollar you get a life time residency, free and free education. On top of that you can sponsor your 1st degree relatives to live with you for as long as you own the property first certain years