Dating by city / Qatar / Baladiyat ad Dawhah / Doha

Meet people in Doha

Members from Doha and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Doha

  • Doha is the capital and the largest city of Qatar, home to about 340,000 people.
  • Close by: Ar Rayyān (11 km), Al Wakrah (15 km) and Lusail (15 km).

Where to meet in Doha

A weekday evening works well in Doha: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Doha

Who can I meet near Doha?

Within 50 km of Doha there are 11 towns and cities — Ar Rayyān, Lusail and Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin among them — with more than 960,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Doha?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Doha and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Doha real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Doha?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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