Qatar

SRI LANKAN COMMUNITY IN QATAR SIZE Approximately 130,000–150,000 Sri Lankans live in Qatar, representing one of the larger expatriate communities. SECTORS • Healthcare (nurses, doctors, lab technicians): Very large group especially at HMC hospitals • Construction (post-World Cup, construction still ongoing) • Retail and hospitality • Domestic workers • IT and engineering ASSOCIATIONS • Sri Lanka Community in Qatar (SLCQ) • Sri Lankan Catholic Community in Qatar • Sri Lankan Buddhist Association in Qatar • Various cricket teams and sports clubs • Regional associations (Galle, Colombo, etc.) EMBASSY SERVICES Embassy of Sri Lanka — Doha: • Address: Al Hilal area, Doha • Phone: +974-44672555 • Email: [email protected] • Services: Passport renewal, notarial services, labour complaints, emergency repatriation • Hours: Sun–Thu 8AM–3PM LABOUR ATTACHÉ For work-related complaints: • Phone: +974-44672555 ext. 205 • Also through Ministry of Labour: 16008 COMMUNITY EVENTS • Independence Day (4 Feb) — large celebration • Sinhala & Tamil New Year — well-organized event • Vesak Day — Buddhist temple event • Cricket league — very popular among SL community • Various WhatsApp communities organized by profession and region SRI LANKAN RESTAURANTS • Multiple restaurants in Al Sadd, Industrial Area, and Bin Mahmoud areas • Sri Lankan groceries available at LuLu and Al Meera