Question 1

How does it actually work?

Accepted Answer

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Question 2

Is it free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Joining any Doha People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Question 3

Can I join more than one group?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. If you're a business networker who plays padel at dawn and loves a good desert trip, join the Networking, Fitness & Padel and Desert Adventures groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

Question 4

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Accepted Answer

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

Question 5

I'm only in Doha for 5 days. Worth joining?

Accepted Answer

That's exactly why Stopover Travelers - 10 Days exists. You get a welcome dinner, airport-pickup carpools, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of landing.

Question 6

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

Accepted Answer

WhatsApp is how Doha actually runs - taxis, padel bookings, desert-trip operators, doctors - everything. If you're in Doha it's the one app to install. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Question 7

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Accepted Answer

Every new member sends one intro message before being added - 1 photo, first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community of travellers, not a business directory.

Question 8

Who runs this?

Accepted Answer

Doha People Club is run by long-term Doha residents and travellers who believe nobody should stay alone here. We started informally in 2021 with one WhatsApp group; now we moderate ten. It's a labor of love, not a company.