Are you interested in buying furniture ? Are you ready to assemble your furniture ? You do not mind that it has been already sold in millions of copy ? Then it is IKEA whom you need .
Ikea in Qatar is opening soon - in two weeks time .March the 11 th - they say so .It is somewhere in the North of Doha ( Shamal Road ).
See their online catalogue
Update March 12
Now it is open . It looks good and big .It has a big restaurant with more than 500 seats /affordable and healthy meals and play area for kids .
if you are not for assembling the furniture on your own then you can ask for their team who will put it together in your house .
It is a ten minute drive from Landmark going to Al-khor direction .There are huge posts leading to Ikea . You can't miss it !Enjoy !
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Poet in PrisoN
Qatar is much criticized internationally for putting one of their nationals in prison .Learn facts about this case .
The accused name : Muhammad Rashid al-Ajami his pen name is ibn al dheeb ( the son of the wolf - I think)
His crime : he wrote a poem about the corrupted Arab leaders calling each and everyone a thief - this was understood by the governemnet of Qatar as an attempt to overthrow the regime
Where - it happened in Egypt while he was studying Arabic literature and he was challenged at a poets competition
He was sentenced for life then it was reduced to 15 years .
Calling for the overthrow of the government is codified under Article 136 of Qatar's penal code,and it calls for life sentence .
Learn more about the CASE .
The accused name : Muhammad Rashid al-Ajami his pen name is ibn al dheeb ( the son of the wolf - I think)
His crime : he wrote a poem about the corrupted Arab leaders calling each and everyone a thief - this was understood by the governemnet of Qatar as an attempt to overthrow the regime
Where - it happened in Egypt while he was studying Arabic literature and he was challenged at a poets competition
He was sentenced for life then it was reduced to 15 years .
Calling for the overthrow of the government is codified under Article 136 of Qatar's penal code,and it calls for life sentence .
Learn more about the CASE .
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Dolphin and seal show in Doha spring festival -review
It is more than 15 years now that I saw a seal show in Austria . They were amazing ,playful ,cheerful animals and they touched my heart .This seal show in Doha included two seals only and perhaps ten minutes .They were lovely but I expected something more .
The real stars were the dolphins here . During 40 minutes they were entertaining us . They played with balls ,with rings and swam with their tamers . The young man was very brave - the dolphins pushed him up in the air or pushed him ashore .These are quite heavy creatures and it was frightening to see how they threw this man out of the pool . The show was what you expect from a circus . No more no less .
Tickets were sold just before the show .It went very slowly . I wish they sold in advance as well .It was difficult to find the place and find out the info about buying a ticket .
P. S. there was a strange incident during the show .. a bird flew very fast very close to us then suddenly changed its direction in a sharp angle and flew away but it came back minimum three times .. what the heck it might have been ? It made the same with the audience of the opposite site .Was it a real bird ?
The real stars were the dolphins here . During 40 minutes they were entertaining us . They played with balls ,with rings and swam with their tamers . The young man was very brave - the dolphins pushed him up in the air or pushed him ashore .These are quite heavy creatures and it was frightening to see how they threw this man out of the pool . The show was what you expect from a circus . No more no less .
Tickets were sold just before the show .It went very slowly . I wish they sold in advance as well .It was difficult to find the place and find out the info about buying a ticket .
P. S. there was a strange incident during the show .. a bird flew very fast very close to us then suddenly changed its direction in a sharp angle and flew away but it came back minimum three times .. what the heck it might have been ? It made the same with the audience of the opposite site .Was it a real bird ?
hat and fashion contest at the horse races
Ladies ! You can show your stylish side now ! Wear your best hat and outfit and go to the Al Rayyan race track on the 28 February 2013 . You can register between 12:30 pm and 1:30 .At 4:30 the prizes will be given .
the first two prizes will be a steel ,gold and diamond watch but many other prizes will be given as well .To learn more about this event consult this website .
the first two prizes will be a steel ,gold and diamond watch but many other prizes will be given as well .To learn more about this event consult this website .
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Giant Soccer Ball in Qatar - New Guinness record
Qatar has been always seeking to set a new world record .Previously the world's largest cake was made here and now a giant soccer ball was built .
Its diameter is 40 feet and it is displayed somewhere in the country - but I have not seen it yet .Do you know where is it ?
Saturday, February 16, 2013
My first yard sale experience
I have never tried to sell anything at a yard sale . In my country the tax office make this innocent way of making money very difficult .This year when I saw Doha Mum's yard sale I thought I would try . Why not ? The kids wanted it very much - it is holiday for them and their happiness makes me happy .
It was very hard work to select the items / clean them and labeling them .I selected toys for girls and boys and a lots of clothes for females .I included brand names as well hoping that it would attract shoppers .
It was a nice sunny spring day - we arrived just before 12 . Everything was organized very well . Someone from the organizers even was carrying our heavy boxes to the spot .The spot itself was generously large place in the yard .( I had seen places before with very small tables )My friend borrowed me a tall clothes dryer to hang the clothes on . We turned our big boxes into tables .Hanged the clothes and the rest of the things went on the blankets . Everything was fine and relaxed - green grass ,hedges singing birds . The sellers were looking around and shopping from each other .
Then at one o'clock the gates were opened for shoppers . Suddenly a lots of people around us .I want this I want that . Take the money - I will take this . Can you give back from 500 qr ? I felt dizzy .It seemed that many people came to make a bargain .Originally I thought that my nine year old would do the selling but the rush was too big and was hard to handle even for me .
After half an hour it became normal and the last one hour was rather slow . Most people were very nice and lovely . Some shoppers wanted me to reduce the prices to very low and they were aggressive when asking for it . But they were only a few .
I was happy including a lots of very small toys for one rial - it attracted many little guys to our place .I felt sorry that I did not bring plastic bags for shoppers . Most of them wanted one . About clothes - it seemed that brand names did not attract people . I should have highlighted the size and the age of kids rather than brands . I did not expect working class men looking for cheap clothes . I had thought that it was a middle class event and I felt sorry that I did not include my husband clothes that he wanted to give away anyway .
All in all it was a nice experience . We sold a lots of things and brought back a lot . I found some " treasures" for ourselves among our own stuff as well . There were a lots of baby clothes on sale and other stuff for kids but for bigger kids the selection of clothes was limited and clothes for men were only a few .Much more ladies wear . Most of the shoppers were American looking / Phillipinos / very few Indians ,Pakistanis and expat Arabs .
At the food section there were fun cup cakes , waffle , some Asian and Arab dishes for sale .
Leaving the place was not so simple as only four cars were allowed into the yard at a time .So as we were short of time we had to carry out our boxes from the yard to the parking .It was OK .
It was very hard work to select the items / clean them and labeling them .I selected toys for girls and boys and a lots of clothes for females .I included brand names as well hoping that it would attract shoppers .
It was a nice sunny spring day - we arrived just before 12 . Everything was organized very well . Someone from the organizers even was carrying our heavy boxes to the spot .The spot itself was generously large place in the yard .( I had seen places before with very small tables )My friend borrowed me a tall clothes dryer to hang the clothes on . We turned our big boxes into tables .Hanged the clothes and the rest of the things went on the blankets . Everything was fine and relaxed - green grass ,hedges singing birds . The sellers were looking around and shopping from each other .
Then at one o'clock the gates were opened for shoppers . Suddenly a lots of people around us .I want this I want that . Take the money - I will take this . Can you give back from 500 qr ? I felt dizzy .It seemed that many people came to make a bargain .Originally I thought that my nine year old would do the selling but the rush was too big and was hard to handle even for me .
After half an hour it became normal and the last one hour was rather slow . Most people were very nice and lovely . Some shoppers wanted me to reduce the prices to very low and they were aggressive when asking for it . But they were only a few .
I was happy including a lots of very small toys for one rial - it attracted many little guys to our place .I felt sorry that I did not bring plastic bags for shoppers . Most of them wanted one . About clothes - it seemed that brand names did not attract people . I should have highlighted the size and the age of kids rather than brands . I did not expect working class men looking for cheap clothes . I had thought that it was a middle class event and I felt sorry that I did not include my husband clothes that he wanted to give away anyway .
All in all it was a nice experience . We sold a lots of things and brought back a lot . I found some " treasures" for ourselves among our own stuff as well . There were a lots of baby clothes on sale and other stuff for kids but for bigger kids the selection of clothes was limited and clothes for men were only a few .Much more ladies wear . Most of the shoppers were American looking / Phillipinos / very few Indians ,Pakistanis and expat Arabs .
At the food section there were fun cup cakes , waffle , some Asian and Arab dishes for sale .
Leaving the place was not so simple as only four cars were allowed into the yard at a time .So as we were short of time we had to carry out our boxes from the yard to the parking .It was OK .
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
souq waqif -spring festival doha 2013
Spring festival ... how nice ! My kids happen to have spring holidays .I can take them to a dolphin show ! I can't believe it!Magic show ! The favorite of my four grader ... other events seem to be extraordinary as well .Like human canon ball ,bungee jump ,thrilling air drive ,smurf's kids village .They promise live theater shows, carnival rides and many other amazing surprises, as well as daily concerts and folk band performances.
It is not clear which event needs ticket and how to buy . I plan to update here -as soon as I get information .
Date: Feb 7 - 21, 2013
Location: Souq Waqif
UPDATE : the free events started around four and six pm - they included magician show /African acrobats /traditional dances / brass band with bagpipe band
the tickets for the dolphin show can be bought from today or tomorrow at the ticket office near the Gold souq - 25 rial for kids 50 for adults - at least this was the information I got at the souq's information center
Doha Mum's Yard Sale - members or not members
Anyone can come and sell or shop to Doha Mum's Club annual yard sale .
Please read the details here on their flyer :
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