Qatar (QA)
Qatar is the world's wealthiest nation per capita — a small but extraordinarily ambitious Gulf state sitting atop the world's largest natural gas reserves.
Capital: Doha
Region: Middle East
Language: Arabic
Currency: QAR (ر.ق)
Cost of living: Expensive (index 72)
Emergency: 999
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Emergency Numbers
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General Emergency
999
Police
999
Fire Brigade
999
Ambulance
999
Poison Control
Hamad General Hospital: 4439 4444
Mental Health
Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar Mental Health Line: 4492 7777 | Hamad Mental Health Hospital: 4440 9999
Domestic Violence
Qatar Foundation for Social Work (Aman): 919 (24/7, free)
Child Protection
Qatar Foundation Child Protection: 4455 9991
Road Assistance
Ras Laffan Breakdown: 4473 5000 | Private breakdown: Saaed (Ministry of Interior roadside assistance): 919
PHCC Health Centers (24/7)
4407 0000
Primary Health Care Corporation operates 28 health centres across Qatar, some open 24 hours. Non-emergency after-hours care.
Select PHCC centres open 24/7. Hamad Medical Corporation emergency: always open.
How to call emergency services in Qatar
Dial 999 for all emergencies — police, fire, and ambulance all on the same number. Operators speak Arabic and English. State your location (use nearby landmark or Plus Code — GPS coverage is excellent in Qatar).