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Post Report of the Day

Doha, Qatar

Do you have any recommendations regarding mobile phones? Did you keep your home-country plan or use a local provider?

We also use Ooredoo for phone and have no problems. It works well for us and is quick and accurate. Waze is also a great resource and for the most part, works like a charm.

What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?

I have no experience with this but feel confident that kids with special needs may not be suited for ASD since they don't have the resources available. I have heard of some kids attending Compass...