Al Khor - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there personal security concerns to be aware of at this post? Please describe.
My first day in our villa - after being in temporary flat for close on four months - we had an attempted break-in, and we have had things stolen from our garage. On complaining, many western expats said they had never heard of any thefts, but other expats acknowledged that petty theft was fairly common. Stealing of alcohol is prevalent in various communities. It is kept quiet. There are a large number of expat men working in Qatar, so, as a woman, expect to get stared at - regardless of looks, age or dress. Often when we go to Al-Khor town I am one of the only woman there of any race. - Feb 2007
