Wednesday, July 08, 2026

TrampoTrampo Extreme Summer Camp - Doha


Trampo Extreme Summer Camp: Combines trampoline activities, climbing, and team games in an indoor setting for children aged 5 to 12






 

Ladies Only Day - at Dana club outdoor pool - July 14th, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Outdoor Pool

 

Al Rayyan Opens Summer Doors for Youth

 


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  • Al Rayyan Sports Club launches a summer youth program with sports, culture, and creativity.

  • A 131-second video shows facilities, children in indoor drills (volleyball, basketball, soccer), and interviews with supervisor Mohammad Al-Hajri and a young participant.

  • The initiative targets youth engagement during Qatar's peak summer heat when outdoor activities are restricted.



K2 Airways Cargo Boeing 737-400 from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar

 

Argentina vs Egypt: Fair Win ? - 4 minute compilation video

 


 A 4-minute compilation video posted by Brazilian user @flahenriquebr highlights disputed referee and VAR calls during Argentina's 3-2 Round of 16 win over Egypt at the 2026 World Cup, with the user condemning the officiating as a "world scandal" tainted by partiality.


Monday, July 06, 2026

New from HIA - facial recognition - Fast Pass

 

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Qatar Chess Summer Program for kids

 

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

🐴 Al Shaqab Summer Camp – Young Riders Take Over! 🎥

 


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Qatar's top equestrian destination, Al Shaqab (part of Qatar Foundation), just dropped a fun 57-second video takeover featuring young campers from their Internal Summer Camp. The clip is packed with adorable moments – kids riding in indoor arenas, feeding hay to their favorite horses 🥕, snapping selfies in full riding gear 🤳, and soaking up knowledge in classroom sessions about all things equine 📚.

The video is perfectly timed for the June 2026 camp sessions, which are designed for riders aged 10–14. It shines a spotlight on the camp's hands-on approach to horsemanship – blending practical training with education to help young riders build real skills, confidence, and a lifelong love for horses in a professional, supportive setting 🌟


 

What We Know About the Incident - Saudi Aramco helicopter crash - June 28 2026

 

A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in eastern Saudi Arabia on June 28, 2026, resulting in the deaths of all 14 people on board. The incident occurred at a critical moment, as the Ras Tanura facility had just resumed operations after a months-long pause linked to regional tensions. While Saudi authorities have launched an official investigation, the cause of the crash remains unknown .

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  • Date and location: The crash took place on June 28, 2026, in Ras Tanura, a key oil refinery and export terminal on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast.

  • Fatalities: All 14 Saudi nationals aboard the helicopter were killed.

  • Visual evidence: Footage shared by @ConnectingPak showed the wrecked aircraft, smoke rising from the site, and emergency responders at the coastal location.

  • Recent context: Ras Tanura had resumed crude loadings only days earlier, after a four-month halt caused by regional conflicts.

  • Official response: Saudi authorities confirmed the accident via the energy ministry and state-run media, and have opened an official probe.

  • Cause: As of now, no cause has been determined, according to reports from Reuters, Al Jazeera, and the BBC.





Monday, June 29, 2026

Qatar Authorities Locate Missing Vessel; One Dead, One Injured

 Key Points Date & location: June 28, 2026, near Ras Laffan.

  • Casualties: One Qatari citizen deceased (shrapnel), one Arab resident injured (stable).

  • Context: Occurred during heightened U.S.-Iran military clashes in the Gulf.

  • Official stance: No blame attributed to any specific party.

  • Response: Temporary suspension of recreational maritime activities; commercial shipping exempted.

  • Status: Investigation ongoing.

Qatar Suspends Recreational Maritime Activities Until Further Notice

 Qatar's Ministry of Transport has issued an immediate safety advisory, suspending all maritime activities for leisure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and similar private vessels until further notice. Commercial vessels that follow international maritime conventions—such as cargo ships and tankers—are exempt from this suspension.

The temporary measure was coordinated with security authorities and mirrors Qatar's previous precautionary halts during periods of heightened regional tensions in the Persian Gulf.


Thursday, June 25, 2026

Qatar (1) : (3) BIH - FIFA World Cup 2026

 

Sunday, June 21, 2026

54 injured, 18 missing after Ras Laffan explosion - Qatar ministry reports

 


The MOI  Qatar  reported  the  number of injured and  vanished ones on its  twitter  account .....



 Sad  day   for  Qatar .... 

  • An industrial explosion occurred Sunday evening at the Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, during start-up operations.

  • The incident was caused by a technical malfunction; the fire was quickly contained.

  • No dangerous leaks were initially reported.

  • 54 people were injured.

  • 18 people remain missing.

  • Search and rescue operations are ongoing, led by Lekhwiya's international search and rescue group and civil defense teams.

  • Ras Laffan is Qatar's main LNG processing hub

Operational Incident at Ras Laffan Industrial City

 

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🔥💥 QatarEnergy reports explosion + fire at Barzan gas facility (Ras Laffan) during start-up operations – June 21, 2026.
🚒 Emergency teams quickly contained it. No injuries mentioned. 🙏

🏭🌍 Ras Laffan = world’s largest LNG hub – but Barzan = for domestic use, not exports – so global markets? Probably safe... for now. 😅

⚡📉 The twist? This same site was hit by major Iranian missiles in March 2026 💢 – caused massive damage & global price spikes 📈. So this "contained incident" lands in a very tense regional atmosphere. 🧨

Bottom line:
✅ Contained.
✅ No injuries.
❓ But timing + location = everyone’s watching closely. 👀🌊


 

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