Qatar’s Expat Experience

Laila walks with soldiers and sailors on R&R from Iraq and Kuwait around the construction site of The Pearl in Doha, Qatar, May 29, 2008. United Development Company was bringing the multi-billion dollar project to life in Qatar. By 2011, more than 16,000 properties are projected to house more than 40,000 residents, within 13 themed districts. The 4-million square-meter island represents a booming economy and architectural prominence in the Gulf.