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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Qatari Labour Market Benefits Survey&lt;br /&gt;
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Al-Salam Alaykom,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&#039;m working in HR Field, and Issuing a Survey as part of our research works. All data is confidential and secured. No personal Data required.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freesurveysonline.com/fso/AskSurvey.fso?Survey=15715&amp;amp;CheckID=13456&quot; title=&quot;http://www.freesurveysonline.com/fso/AskSurvey.fso?Survey=15715&amp;amp;CheckID=13456&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.freesurve...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your Assistance is highly appreciated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Regards.&lt;br /&gt;
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 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Qatari Labour Market Benefits Survey&lt;br /&gt;
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Hi, I&#039;m working in HR Field, and Issuing a Survey as part of our research works. All data is confidential and secured. No personal Data required.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.freesurveysonline.com/fso/AskSurvey.fso?Survey=15715&amp;amp;CheckID=13456&quot; title=&quot;http://www.freesurveysonline.com/fso/AskSurvey.fso?Survey=15715&amp;amp;CheckID=13456&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.freesurve...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your Assistance is highly appreciated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Regards.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;og_rss_groups&quot;&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;links&quot;&gt;&lt;li  class=&quot;first last og_links&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/group/egyptians-in-doha&quot; class=&quot;og_links&quot;&gt;Egyptians in Doha&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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 <group domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/group/egyptians-in-doha">Egyptians in Doha</group>
 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>bareoetic</dc:creator>
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 <title>Cement and Building Material</title>
 <link>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/282060</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Hello to everyone. This is great that we have a seprate story colum for Qatar Construction. All thanks to Mr.peter mock.&lt;br /&gt;
I would like to share my job here.i am dealing in Cement and Building Materials.We except orders/Booking for cement.we deal in saudi Yamama, Ryadh and Pakistan Falcon.The supply is 3hundred thousand bags per week.If anybody have Big orders then we can offer very good rated on that with transportation.So, the purpose to come over here is to make more clients and share some kWLDG with others..If anyone have any query please dont hesitate to contact me.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Regards,&lt;br /&gt;
Waqar Jawaid&lt;br /&gt;
5441336/5745089&lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <group domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-construction">Qatar Construction</group>
 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Viqar</dc:creator>
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 <title>UBL NRP Direct Account</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Dear All,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UBL NRP Direct is a unique bank account that allows you to be anywhere in the world and open a bank account in Pakistan without ever walking into a UBL branch or being present in Pakistan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UBL NRP Direct account can be operated like any other regular bank account. Some of the amazing features of this account are:&lt;br /&gt;
Open your account with no physical presence required&lt;br /&gt;
Operate your PKR account nationwide&lt;br /&gt;
Use Primary and Supplementary ATM cards&lt;br /&gt;
Get your own Checkbook&lt;br /&gt;
Use Premium Internet Banking with which you can:&lt;br /&gt;
·          Monitor and manage your account with 24/7 access.&lt;br /&gt;
·          Send money to anyone in Pakistan or get a cheque delivered to the payee’s doorstep within 48 hours.&lt;br /&gt;
·          Instant funds transfer to any other UBL account.&lt;br /&gt;
·          Pay mobile &amp;amp; utility bills online.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It’s easy, convenient and secure! You can establish an account with UBL Pakistan in three easy steps while continuing to be at your current place of residence. Just download the account opening form &amp;amp; fill out your details. Attach your check &amp;amp; requisite documents with the form and simply mail it to us. For complete details please visit our website &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ubl.com.pk/nrp_direct/&quot; title=&quot;http://www.ubl.com.pk/nrp_direct/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.ubl.com.p...&lt;/a&gt; or email at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:info.enrp/-a-t-/ubl.com.pk&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;info.enrp/-a-t-/ubl.com.pk&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So Start now! We look forward to your patronage and an opportunity to continue providing value added services to you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While you are at it, why not spread the word and refer the UBL NRP Direct account to other NRPs so that they can also enjoy the benefits!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just wanted to Post this in case any of u are still not aware so can just know bout it...hope dis info is helpful &amp;amp; den y not save in our own country:)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Salmamohd</dc:creator>
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 <title>Greetings from Smartskills</title>
 <link>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/280560</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Hey Group !&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hi !&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So good to join this group. Its fun and we could let everybody about the business too. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hey everyone, we are the recruiting agency newly established in Qatar with the decade+ experience in head. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We might be the one you are looking for all your manpower solutions from High to lower level. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please email me your requirement and i will respond in no time. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cheers, see you&lt;br /&gt;
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 <category domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/topic/business">Business</category>
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 <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Hi everyone, nice beeing here with you.&lt;br /&gt;
Can somebody advice us on how to get to work in Qatar, we are a spanish construction company with good experience in Spain and with good references, we are looking for work in Qatar and we don&#039;t know how to start.&lt;br /&gt;
Best Regards&lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <group domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-construction">Qatar Construction</group>
 <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>newlife</dc:creator>
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 <title>Photo Labs</title>
 <link>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/267291</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;I am opening up my photography business here in Doha in the next few months and I wondering about photo labs.  Can anyone reccommend any or where can I find a list of them?&lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;og_rss_groups&quot;&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;links&quot;&gt;&lt;li  class=&quot;first last og_links&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/group/qatar-living-photography&quot; class=&quot;og_links&quot;&gt;Qatar Living Photography&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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 <group domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-living-photography">Qatar Living Photography</group>
 <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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 <title>Pets Survey</title>
 <link>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/259044</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;A new company has contacted us regarding pets in Qatar research. Please take a few moments to complete this survey and email it to them. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thank you!&lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;og_rss_groups&quot;&gt;&lt;ul class=&quot;links&quot;&gt;&lt;li  class=&quot;first last og_links&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/group/pets-and-animals-in-qatar&quot; class=&quot;og_links&quot;&gt;Pets and Animals in Qatar&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>Chelsea</dc:creator>
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 <title>Pinoy Financial Quotient (Fin-Q), pass or fail?  </title>
 <link>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/255103</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Sounds like a school examination, isn’t it? Yes it is an examination, But it’s actually beyond that. Sad to say but true, of Filipinos having low “financial IQ”. We are aware of the term IQ (intellectual quotient) and EQ (emotional quotient), But are we aware of this term Fin-Q (Financial Quotient)? This Fin-Q actually pertains to determining whether we are financially healthy; being financially secure and functioning well. Being financially healthy has to do with the intelligence of how to manage our finances, having the right attitude towards our finances; budgeting, saving, and financial planning.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Based on a study made by Citibank last January 2008, Filipinos have very low financial quotient. We have scored 47.8 points out of the possible 100 points. Some of the findings according to the survey are as follows; budgeting is not a habit for Filipinos. They don’t have monthly budget, and if they do, they do not stick to it. Secondly, insurance is not a priority-making us vulnerable to a much higher financial crisis. Savings is not automatic; they do not set aside money during salary day. In addition, Filipinos don’t have retirement plans, some have not started planning. It is either they don’t have an idea of how much they need for retirement, or they have some savings but don’t know if it is enough. The lack of this plan can be attributed to our culture of tending to look after or depending on our family especially to the adult children in case of need and retirement. Most of us also have savings that are not enough in cases of emergencies or retrenchment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Do you share the same habits and attitudes as the rest of our countrymen? Personally, I felt very sympathetic when I saw the figures. This maybe one of the reasons why Filipinos seem to not better their condition. The scope of the result of the survey is very broad to tackle each and every aspect of it. The main thing here is that we should start examining ourselves and find steps to better our financial standing. Below are just some steps to consider to at least improve our Fin-Q individually.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Initially, it is necessary to assess our financial status. Determine what you have and how much you are getting monthly. Planning is the key to any goal that we want to meet. Sit down and figure out a budget for yourself/family monthly. Take control of your finances. Get a grip on your day-to-day spending. Take a look of what needs to be improved. The more you learn about how to manage your money, the more power you&#039;ll have over financial pressure . . . and the less likely you are to succumb to that giant bag of potato chips or branded items. Write down everything you spend for a month, cut back on things you don&#039;t need, and start saving the money left over or use it to reduce your debt more quickly.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It really pays to have a systematic savings program. Set aside money for savings then put a limit on your spending. Some of us save only after all the expenses have been incurred. Make it a habit to save on a monthly basis before you spend the rest of it. As much as possible, do not incur debts. Spend within your means. Pay on time if you are using a credit card so that you don’t have to pay for the charges and unnecessary interests. The recommended amount of savings is 20% of your salary. You can put this first in your savings account then you can opt to invest later in instruments that can give you a much higher returns. Build a cash cushion worth three months to six months of your living expenses in case of an emergency. If you don&#039;t have an emergency fund, a spoilt fridge or damaged laptop can seriously upset your finances.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Another strong point that was stressed in the results of the survey is the insurance coverage. This term if not strange for Filipinos, suggests negative connotation. But we should leverage on this industry. The risk that we may encounter especially if there are people depending on us is very high. Taking up insurance coverage will transfer these risks to these companies. If something happens to us, we will not be thrown into much financial crisis. It is also a way of protecting our assets and our hard-earned monies, so we don’t need to spend and worry if something happens to us.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lastly would be retirement planning. This is also something that does not concern most of our kababayans. They don’t plan at all and they are not aware of how much they need to have for a comfortable lifestyle. Take out the mindset of depending on our children to take care of us someday. Find out how you can start to save for your retirement and how much you need. It is better to start early and leverage on the compounding interest. The first thing to do would be determining what kind of retirement lifestyle you want to have. Seek the help of a financial consultant with this matter.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Financial planning is the key to financial health. However, a plan will remain a plan unless you take action. More importantly, review the changes that you may have along the way. Change your plans to suit your current status and needs, and then start again at the basic step. It is never too late to take steps to be financially healthy. Start today! Achieve your financial freedom. Let us start to do our part personally and in turn affect the nation in a much wider sense. &lt;/p&gt;
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 <comments>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/255103#comments</comments>
 <category domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/topic/business">Business</category>
 <group domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/group/filipino-expatriates-in-qatar">Filipino expatriates in Qatar</group>
 <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>yano_08</dc:creator>
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 <title>Smart Home &amp; Lighting Control Project</title>
 <link>http://www.qatarliving.com/node/253876</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Dear All,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Im John from Malaysia now at Qatar Doha work for Qipco Tower project under Siemens to commissioning of EIB/KNX Lighting control system for this office block. Im looking a job/business partner for same field to any office block or resident bangolo project in Qatar. contact me /-a-t-/6585032 for detail, Tq &lt;br class=&quot;clear&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <category domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/topic/business">Business</category>
 <group domain="http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-construction">Qatar Construction</group>
 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
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