Overview
By 2012 Qatar was riding the crest of a huge and powerful wave. Rich beyond its wildest dreams, the country was leveraging its oil and gas reserves to drag itself into the 21st century. And just like Dubai before it, the country was moving at breakneck speed, trying to cram a century worth of social and economic progress into a short window of opportunity. But what the outside world couldn't see, and what the new hotels, shopping malls and construction efforts helped obscure, was the social upheaval taking in Qatar. This book captures that brief moment in time - the uneasy mix of money, ambition and religion that all came together when a wealthy, but isolated kingdom, opened its doors to the world. Mikolai was there for the ride. And this book provides both a historical account of the bright lights and excess, as well as a guide for future expats. ""Whether you're considering a job offer in Qatar, or just want to learn more about the country, this book offers a brutally honest, often hilarious take on expat life in the tiny Gulf state. You'll learn how to navigate the local bureaucracy, buy a car you can't afford, drink your way to success, and end up in chartered helicopter with Naomi Campbell. Also, and this is important, how to come home in one piece. You've never seen the Middle East quite like this before.""
Full Product Details
Author: Mikolai Napieralski
Publisher: various Australia publishers
Imprint: various Australia publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.327kg
ISBN: 9780648181316
ISBN 10: 0648181316
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 05 June 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Qatar an intriguing country and you can tell Mikolai definitely experienced the gamut of expat life here (the good, the bad, the over the top). Some of the stories blew my absolute mind! Love how everything in the book is broken up into sections - which helps makes it a fun read but also very accessible as a guide book for people actually moving to Qatar. Megan - Citizens of the World. An entertaining and often hilarious read that's not afraid to show the darker side of life as an expat in Qatar. Read it for entertainment or read it for survival if you're planning a move to Doha! Melissa - Amazon.
Author Information
Mikolai is a freelance writer and marketing guy who stumbled into the art world by accident. He lives in Melbourne with his wife and poodle. He is currently working on his second book - an anthology of work about technology, media, and pop culture.
