Of the nearly 2,000,000 people that live here 80% or more are expatriates.
When you arrive in Doha’s International Airport you will have stepped into the Islamic world. Water is more expensive than gasoline, a public call to prayer is the norm and modest traditional dress identifies the natives of Qatar . Natives are referred to as “Qatari” but the expatriate community far out number the locals. Sudanese, Indians, Pakistanis, Filipino, Lebanese, Nepalese, British and American. There’s a movement called Qatarization. It’s an effort to get Qatari Nationals trained and educated in all fields of Art, Science and Technology. The American school campus inside of (Education City) a 10 acre compound called Qatar Foundation is attracting international students from around the world with its sponsorship programs. Here is a current list of American Universities with campus locations in Qatar.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University,Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Services, Northwestern University.
