Ever wondered where the local spend their summers when leaving the richest country in the world ?
According to travel agents it is England , France , Spain , Morocco , Turkey but if they choose to travel to the East it is Malaysia and Thailand .
source
Sunday, June 23, 2013
VIllaggio Mall Fire - Five sentences
After nine months hearing the court sentenced five people to jail .
1 . The owner of the Gympanzy nursery
2. The co-owner of that nursery
3. the owner of the mall
4. the manager of the mall
5 . an employee of the Ministry
here you can read more details
I hope after this tragedy that safe day cares will be set up in Qatar shopping centers next to the exits
1 . The owner of the Gympanzy nursery
2. The co-owner of that nursery
3. the owner of the mall
4. the manager of the mall
5 . an employee of the Ministry
here you can read more details
I hope after this tragedy that safe day cares will be set up in Qatar shopping centers next to the exits
Saturday, June 15, 2013
The gathering of the Whale Shark
If you love the sharks and marine biology then certainly you will love this film .
Whale Sharks of Qatar
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Cirque de Soleil is coming to Qatar
Dralion is their show 's name - it is a fuse of Eastern and Western cultural inspiration
When ? September 19 to 21
Where ? Aspire Arena Doha , Qatar
Tickets are on sale at the City Center -first floor , W Hotel , and online ( you have to register with them on their official page first )
They are quite expensive . The cheapest one is 250 riyal the most expensive is 11oo riyal
Would you spend as much money for a circus show ? Have you ever spent so much money for entertainment?
When ? September 19 to 21
Where ? Aspire Arena Doha , Qatar
Tickets are on sale at the City Center -first floor , W Hotel , and online ( you have to register with them on their official page first )
They are quite expensive . The cheapest one is 250 riyal the most expensive is 11oo riyal
Would you spend as much money for a circus show ? Have you ever spent so much money for entertainment?
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
New Leader of Qatar or Just a hoax
According to this British medium Qatar has a succession plan .This very summer the leadership of Qatar will be shifted to the crown prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad . This plan is not announced officially yet . I wonder if it will really happen so or this is just a hoax about the health problems of the ruler .Last year there were news spreading that the Emir of Qatar was killed while meeting some Russian diplomats . That was a clear hoax as he appeared soon personally on the Al -Jazeera Tv channel .
Update : while being abroad I called my husband just to learn that there was a national holiday and it was not a hoax the power was shifted to younger generation in Qatar
Update : while being abroad I called my husband just to learn that there was a national holiday and it was not a hoax the power was shifted to younger generation in Qatar
Friday, June 07, 2013
Summer with kids in Qatar 2013
It will be hot that is sure .Ramadan makes this summer with kids more challenging as many facilities will be closed at day time in the middle of the summer . After last year's day care tragedy there are less facilities offering summer camps .Indian summer camps which used to accept non-Indians nowadays are open only for the Indians . And I find only one camp organized for both English/Arabic speaking kids .Here is the ABC of the summer activities for kids who spend their vacations in Qatar. Browse my list to find something interesting . Come back weekly as I am adding new ones .
A for Art camp for your kids ... 5 days for different age groups with lunch and a lots of fun at the prestigIous VCUQ at the Education City . It is quite expensive .
B for Beaches in summer - the most attractive beach of Qatar is at the Katara . It has all the things that you expect from a beach and though dress code is strict kids will certainly enjoy the sand and the toys . However I must warn you about last years big jelly fish invasion all around the shores of Qatar
C - for computer education programs
for high-school students
for ceramic painting as well at the cafe ceramique Doha at the Mall - they expect kids from age five
D for Disney on ice
E for Exhibitions
F for
G - gymnastics course at the Falcon taek wan do club
I for Ice skating at the City Center daily
for Indian Summer Camps - there are several ones - the most famous is this one . They are a bit old fashioned but low cost camps .Apparently among Indians educators there are some idealist like me who think that these camps should be non-profit as they are for the benefit of the whole society . There was a time when it was open for non -Indian kids ,There were some expat Arab and Far-Eastern kids .My child was there as well - and though at that time she spoke better in Arabic than in English she enjoyed it very much .
Birla public school also organising a low -cost camp for six weeks . The age group is from KG1 to class VIII .
K - Karate
L-language learning
M - for Media programs for high-school students at the Northwestern University in Qatar - great for those who are interested in films , journalism ,broadcasting
N-for nursery camps Star Fish Camp has quite a good reputation - they are a child centered facility and they let kids playing in the sand and water ... what a nice activity for summer ! Call 4411 0355 / 5553 9798
O - for Oxford Learning Centre summer learning
P for pizza making at the Pizza Xpress at various locations or Park House School summer camp for kids aged 4 -10
Q - QMOTION summer camps are short programs filled with fun not only sports - for kids aged 4-12
R - renting and riding a bike at the MIA park - you have to walk all along the sea promenade to find this facility which closes around five good bikes for kids of all age group - rent 25 rial/hour
S for Soccer Camp -they accept 5 -14 year old boys and girls
for Science Camp for a month for 6 - 16 years old kids - they offer mad science more info at :5543 2330
T for Trampoline it is 25 rial in the MIA park - daily except Tuesday
W for Watersports
Y for Yachts and sailing
Z for Zoo that is closed for facelift
A for Art camp for your kids ... 5 days for different age groups with lunch and a lots of fun at the prestigIous VCUQ at the Education City . It is quite expensive .
B for Beaches in summer - the most attractive beach of Qatar is at the Katara . It has all the things that you expect from a beach and though dress code is strict kids will certainly enjoy the sand and the toys . However I must warn you about last years big jelly fish invasion all around the shores of Qatar
C - for computer education programs
for high-school students
for ceramic painting as well at the cafe ceramique Doha at the Mall - they expect kids from age five
D for Disney on ice
E for Exhibitions
F for
G - gymnastics course at the Falcon taek wan do club
I for Ice skating at the City Center daily
for Indian Summer Camps - there are several ones - the most famous is this one . They are a bit old fashioned but low cost camps .Apparently among Indians educators there are some idealist like me who think that these camps should be non-profit as they are for the benefit of the whole society . There was a time when it was open for non -Indian kids ,There were some expat Arab and Far-Eastern kids .My child was there as well - and though at that time she spoke better in Arabic than in English she enjoyed it very much .
Birla public school also organising a low -cost camp for six weeks . The age group is from KG1 to class VIII .
K - Karate
L-language learning
M - for Media programs for high-school students at the Northwestern University in Qatar - great for those who are interested in films , journalism ,broadcasting
N-for nursery camps Star Fish Camp has quite a good reputation - they are a child centered facility and they let kids playing in the sand and water ... what a nice activity for summer ! Call 4411 0355 / 5553 9798
O - for Oxford Learning Centre summer learning
P for pizza making at the Pizza Xpress at various locations or Park House School summer camp for kids aged 4 -10
Q - QMOTION summer camps are short programs filled with fun not only sports - for kids aged 4-12
R - renting and riding a bike at the MIA park - you have to walk all along the sea promenade to find this facility which closes around five good bikes for kids of all age group - rent 25 rial/hour
S for Soccer Camp -they accept 5 -14 year old boys and girls
for Science Camp for a month for 6 - 16 years old kids - they offer mad science more info at :5543 2330
T for Trampoline it is 25 rial in the MIA park - daily except Tuesday
W for Watersports
Y for Yachts and sailing
Z for Zoo that is closed for facelift
Sunday, June 02, 2013
http://www.zazzle.com/bacon_and_eggs_place_mats-193997772578797143?CMPN=addthis&lang=en
Do you like having breakfast out ? Do you like reading reviews ? I found a page that has a lots of breakfast reviews .Two of them are rating the places where they ate in Qatar . This can be something very simple fast food outlet or some posh place from the Pearl .
Saturday, June 01, 2013
week day lunch for less than a 100 rial
some restaurants are way more expensive at weekends and for dinner
so why not to explore them rather on week days at lunch time ?
1.Red Lobster
from Sunday to Thursday
from 11 am to 4 pm
LUNCH OFFER for 35 QR= starter ,main course ,dessert
dine in only
Suhaim bin Hamad street
Tel 974 44441066
2. Chopsticks restaurant at the Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel
Business Lunch = three courses /daily changing set menu with modern Asian dishes= 59 riyals
Daily except Monday from 12 to 15
Tel : 4434 3203
3. The Cellar ,Oryx Rotana Hotel
XpressLunch =three course set menu =QR 89
Daily
call 4402 3333
so why not to explore them rather on week days at lunch time ?
1.Red Lobster
from Sunday to Thursday
from 11 am to 4 pm
LUNCH OFFER for 35 QR= starter ,main course ,dessert
dine in only
Suhaim bin Hamad street
Tel 974 44441066
2. Chopsticks restaurant at the Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel
Business Lunch = three courses /daily changing set menu with modern Asian dishes= 59 riyals
Daily except Monday from 12 to 15
Tel : 4434 3203
3. The Cellar ,Oryx Rotana Hotel
XpressLunch =three course set menu =QR 89
Daily
call 4402 3333
Did you know ?
Did you know ? There is a free bus service between the Museum of Islamic Art and the Mathaf Modern Arab art museum .It is a nice bright pink bus and can take people every hour between 11am and 5pm nearly every day .(Monday ,Tuesday NO )
For Art Lovers - Win a Luxury Dinner for two
Art and luxury dinner ? Yes,you can win .All the thing you have to do is : visit two exhibitions out of four .Collect the stamps -fill in a form and wait for your luck .
Places to visit :
1. MIA Ferozkoh http://mia.org.qa/exhibitions/ferozkoh/en
2.Alriwaq Doha Olympics past and present http://www.qma.com.qa/exhibitions/opp/index.php/en/visit
3.QMA Gallery (Katara) Heyyahttp://www.qma.com.qa/en/slide-show/731-heyya-arab-women-in-sports
4.Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art Forever now http://50.28.37.244/mathaf/index.php/en/selections-from-the-collection
The lucky ones are going to have dinner at Idam at Alain Ducasse restaurant
Places to visit :
1. MIA Ferozkoh http://mia.org.qa/exhibitions/ferozkoh/en
2.Alriwaq Doha Olympics past and present http://www.qma.com.qa/exhibitions/opp/index.php/en/visit
3.QMA Gallery (Katara) Heyyahttp://www.qma.com.qa/en/slide-show/731-heyya-arab-women-in-sports
4.Mathaf Arab Museum of Modern Art Forever now http://50.28.37.244/mathaf/index.php/en/selections-from-the-collection
The lucky ones are going to have dinner at Idam at Alain Ducasse restaurant
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