Is alcohol expensive in Doha?
Is alcohol expensive in Doha? The answer, in short, is yes. The hotels that house the pubs and eateries are mostly upscale. There's also a so-called “sin tax” — a 100% tax on alcohol imports — that makes Qatar the most expensive place in the world to buy beer. The prices aren't uniformly absurd.
Is it allowed to smoke in Qatar?
Smoking is allowed everywhere in Qatar. One of the last countries I think to still allow smoking in pubs and restaurants.