Telex, telefax and electronic mail facilities are widely available. The metric system is utilised. General Islam is the principal religion in Qatar. The Qataris are Sunni Moslems of the Wahhabi sector. There are also small Hindu and Christian communities.
Conservative dress is necessary in public places.
Private taxi service is available in Qatar. Qatar gets fresh water from wells and desalinated water. Standard Bank of South Africa has the capacity to confirm letters of credit for prime Qatar banks. The Qatar Monetary Agency is the exchange control authority, but there is at present no exchange control legislation. There are no restrictions on payments for permitted imports.