France Arabs in Qatar: From Ghettos to Glitters

[Abu-Salman]

Seems the Gulf is lately offering some solace to the discriminated against youth in French ghettos:

 

 

Special Envoy - Qatar, the new Eldorado of the "beurs"

 

Qatar, an emirate barely larger than Corsica, but a wealthy country.

This is the third largest gas producer in the world, with oil reserves estimated at 700 billion euros.

Qatar, an oasis preserved in a world of "financial" storm.

A booming economy, the country lacks executives in all industries.

With great blows of petrodollars, he recruits foreigners.

This is the new Eldorado.

For four years, Qatar attracts not only the French expatriates of large corporations but also the French youth of North African origin who grew up in the cités.

First victims of employment discrimination in France, they are more likely to come and try their luck in the Gulf.

Finding a place under the sun is possible here.

With, compared to other expatriates, a double culture which is an asset.

 

 

 

Envoyé Spécial - Qatar, le nouvel Eldorado des beurs 1/2

 

Envoyé Spécial - Qatar, le nouvel Eldorado des beurs 2/2

 

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The restaurants entrepeneur named Abdel (28), is now living a 5 stars lifestyle and is an associate of an ultra rich local young investor, despite his most humble past circumstances.

The photographer called Brahim is recruted by Qatar Airlines where he is a star employee.

The architect finally landing a permanent work contract at 40, supervises a new airport project, while the over-qualified psy (20 years of studies) is now jointly managing a rehabilitation clinic for athletes alongside relatives of the Emir.

 

I like how the still very modest Abdel prays 5 times at the mosque, despite his westernised side, and try to convince Brahim to join him...