Happy New Year to My Readers 2015

sea and sky -2015 calendar print by almawad

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Thank you ,everyone for visiting my blog and Wishing you Peace, good health and
prosperity in the New Year !

Overcrowded classes at MES Indian school in Doha

I was really shocked to read in a local daily that  an Indian school called MES is so much overcrowded that they are not allowed to admit new students at all.  In a facility designed for  around 5000 kids there are more than 10 000 students !

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Healthcare woes in Qatar in 2014

 81 complaints were
found valid
 40
were concerning incorrect examinations/assessment/diagnosis/treatment
18 about the
conduct of the practitioners
9 regarding those practising
without licence !

32
regarding violation of the local

laws
Good news : less cheaters are trying to get permission with their fake certificate . This number was in 2009 17 %  but as the authorities got really though on the fake  medical certificate holders nowadays only 1.7% is trying to get a job with forged certificate !

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Have you ever been mistreated at any health care facility in Qatar ?

You can write about it for the QCHP 



illustration from Library of Congress

Qatar Optimist Cup

Join the #Qatar Optimist #Cup 2014 competition today at the #Doha Sailing Club! #sailing #QSRF http://t.co/zgHbicahx4 pic.twitter.com/LsqfmoO4tD
— Al-Futtaim Auto (@AlFuttaimAuto) December 27, 2014 

The race was interrupted by strong winds on the first day but it will go on today as planned .
Participants from 11 countries  will sail at the Katara beach ....

more info

New Indian Community school planned

The Supreme Educational Council is offering a school building for free in case the Indian community wants to set up its own community school .There is a shortage of affordable seats at higher classes in Qatar . Many schools opened in September but they are expensive or offering education only for the small kids .
The Indian community is the largest in Qatar .
To recruit  professionals for the mega projects in Qatar affordable schools needed with quality education .


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Chamber Music at MIA: Telemann and Mozart

 I was very excited to read about this as a lots of Hungarian musicians are going to perform. According to the list  of names five of them must be my compatriots .

When :Thursday, January 8, 2015, 6:00 pm
Where :Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Atrium
Tickets : There is no charge for this performance
 What to expect : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Horn Quintet in E Flat Major, KV 407 / 386c
Georg Philipp Telemann: Suite in F Major for 2 horns, strings and basso continuo, TWV 55: F12
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Eugen Bold, violin
Flóra Kovács, violin
Islam Nour El-Hefnawy, violin
Raluca Stancel, violin
Edita Fabek, viola
Judit Kelemen, viola
Olivia Farkas, cello
András Chlebovics, horn
Atilla Szücs, horn

life sentence for trading amphetamine pills

Three persons were sentenced for possessing and trying to trade amphetamine pills in Doha .One of them got life sentence the others 15 and 10 years .They possessed more than 201,000 amphetamine pills .
Their nationality was not mentioned but we can guess that they were expats as the court talks about their deportations after the prison terms ...Yet, there is one thing I do not understand ... how can someone be deported when he got life sentence ?
What life does sentence mean in Qatar ?

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Cold weather is coming tonight

Winter is here . In the Southern part of the country the mercury drops under 10 C -while in other parts the expected temperature is between 12 -15 C at night .
The weather is as it is expected at this time of the year . 22 -25 C  around Xmas at day times -and strong winds  bringing dust may disturb the visibility ...
Drive safely  and enjoy the winter  !

Weather symbols hooded pullovers by lumirala
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how to find your way - Al Rayyan road closed

During the closure on Al Rayyan Road , commuters can use alternative routes shown in the map #Ashghal #Qatar pic.twitter.com/vXNXzvEz3Y
— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) December 21, 2014

Numbers in Qatar - 38 %

38 % of Qatar revenues comes from LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas

 2/3 of their customers comes from Asia

Qatar is the world biggest LNG exporter for the time being

New branch of Lulu is opening in Barwa city ,Doha

New branch of Lulu is opening in Barwa city

Grand inauguration on 22 December
from 12 
location : Barwa City  - near Newton British Academy

Vegetable trolley stickers by GeoDesign
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Proud Past of Qatar

A Proud Past & Bright Future Know all about Qatar's rich culture & heritage. http://t.co/p6nk7cSIYd #Hukoomi #Qatar pic.twitter.com/6kJKqLB753
— حكومي - قطر (@HukoomiQatar) December 18, 2014

Do you know timbah ?

Timbah in old Qatari means football! so let's share the old tradition of Timbah. For more: http://t.co/hEAq2RJy6l pic.twitter.com/1BxYktzFcT
— حكومي - قطر (@HukoomiQatar) December 17, 2014

TIMBAH = Kora-t-elkadem =football 

Terrible Traffic Jam at Jaidah flyover

The traffic jam is terrible a the Center shopping complex .It has been always jammed for shorter and longer ways but now the  traffic jam is from Radisson(formerly known as Ramada ) signal to the Jaidah flyover .Actually the lines of the cars are on the bridge itself .
When someone tries to turn to the shopping complex can not find the roundabout .No way to turn to the Center  - one must go all the way to Ramada then  to turn back .
The Center roundabout will be replaced with traffic signals - the roads will be wider and stronger .
Three more weeks and it is over ! At least for that part of the road .

Traffic Jam in Arabic : Zahma -t -elseehiar

Traditional Boat Show on Doha Corniche

Don’t miss out the Traditional Boat Show on #Doha Corniche within #QND celebrations. http://t.co/UypNyKFjbJ #Hukoomi pic.twitter.com/xMHWGMhe2V
— حكومي - قطر (@HukoomiQatar) December 15, 2014

Qatar national Day 2014 /Corniche programs

National Day Parade 

Date : 18th December ,2014
Time :  Audience should be present before 7 am 
The parade will start later

 Palm trees illuminated from 15 to 31 December  2014

Fireworks only once for 10 minutes only  starting at 8 pm

Flag of Qatar Ornament by almawad
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News about the Lusail Light Rail constructions .

Lusail Light Rail Project

 an 8 km long tunnel completed

 7km of electrical and mechanical works are also
done

 The light rail project features 35
stations in a distance of 32km

Doha Metro News

16% of the total work of the metro line is ready

85km of railway
lines planned

in the two directions

three lines - Blue, Red and Green


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Working on the Metro under the Place de Post Cards by bridgemanimages
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Numbers in Qatar 3 billion dollars

When the 3 billion dollars investment to the expansion of the Hamad International
Airport (HIA) completes it would be able to handle 53mn passengers per year .
Current capacity is 30mn per annum .

Raising Wild Animals and its Consequences

Post by Ministry of Interior - Qatar.

It has been noted recently that some are raising some types of wild animals at home ... and some others take them to the public places or roam around with them in their cars.

These hobbies involve serious consequences as the responsibility of the person who pets them goes beyond to other people that reside in the neighborhood or the area as well as those visit parks or open recreational areas. It as well amount to violation of the prevailing laws that prevent terrorizing innocent people or frightening them.

The source of fear and concern of the other lies in the fact that these animals cannot be trusted as they are by nature wild and this wild nature cannot be changed by home environment and they may exhibit their original nature at any moment.

Hence, the Ministry of Interior tries to raise awareness on the seriousness of such behavior from its responsibility to maintain security and work to strengthen the community and to prevent the occurrence of any crime caused as a result of this hobby as it exposes the lives and property at risk.

We look forward to your feedback and suggestions regarding these type of behaviours and how to counter them.

the horrific case of lion kills house-maid in kuwait

some years ago a cub attacked and nearly killed a 5 year old child

heart attack while playing cricket /bus station accident

A  young  Indian expatriate died of heart attack in Doha on Friday morning . While playing cricket in his free-time the young electrician had sudden chest pain then collapsed .He died before reaching the hospital ...He was from Kerala .

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This Friday was tragic for many other people too .A bus driver lost control over his vehicle and drove into people waiting at the bus station platform .Minimum four deaths were reported by witnesses and ten injures .
16 month ago similar horrific accident happened at the same station !

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Qatar National Day programs /Mega Cricket Tournament

Mega Cricket Tournament

 when :  Qatar National Day, 18 December 
 where : at the Cricket Stadium in West End Park
  what time :  from t 7 am in the morning and final will be played around 6 pm. 
 what to expect : . Six Community teams - Qatar, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka - will partake in the tournament
 Zaheer Abbas will be the chief guest
 Entry  free
transportation : buses availablefrom Family Food Cente - Airport Road, DPS-MIS school - Wakrah, Home Centre -nearby Jaidha flyover

Wisden Cricket Bats, 1895 Poster by pixidapps
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Korean Food Festival at Lulu Hypermarket in Doha

 when : 11 -20  December 
where : Lulu hypermarket , Al - Gharaffa
what to expect : Korean cuisine themed programs

inaugurated by the ambassador of Korea Chung Keejong

Learn more about Korean dishes !

Kimchi (Korean pickles) Print by beautifulclicks
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final with the French Epee team

Post by Doha Fencing Academy.

Ladies only dinners on Wednesday

Post by Wyndham Grand Regency Doha Hotel.

Ladies Night at Chopsticks restaurant  to spend an evening with female friends /relatives/business partners while enjoying  a sumptuous dinner.
When : every Wednesday
Where ; Chopstick restaurant /Wyndham Grand Regency Hotel 

Excellent idea !

Katinka Hosszu breaks new world records

Just how many #WorldRecords can this lady break?!?! @HosszuKatinka #FINA2014DOHA #Swimming #Champion pic.twitter.com/1B7Xaeoqv8
— FINA 2014 Doha (@FINA2014Doha) December 6, 2014

you made our day Katinka !



Hungary's result in the swimming event in Doha : 6 gold 3 silver 2 bronze thus we are ranked number two second to Brasil only .

Reem island ghost caught

Reem island ghost was caught on December 4 ,2014 .After stabbing the Hungarian-American teacher she was wandering in the city then planted a bomb in the yard of an American -Arab doctor's garden . It did not explode ,luckily .
The woman lived in a luxury home .She is from the Emirates and she is 38 years old .
That's all we know .

Rest in peace Ibolya !

MORE DETAILS ON THE CASE : Dala al Hashemi, a Yemen-born Emirati national ( 38 )is the suspect for the murder . She admitted killing Ibolya . She pretended to be an old woman  and asked the victim's help for using the toilet for disabled people .Ibolya was  a helpful woman . The suspect was waiting for an American national to be stabbed . While Ibolya entered that toilet even she got into a friendly chatting with her to learn about her nationality .When Ibolya told her that she was American then she stabbed her 6 times .She was crying for help - some female security guard sent away the people from the lavatory but then the killer already did her job . Ibolya tried to get to the corridor . Unofficial sources claim  that some doctor living nearby tried to keep her alive ...till the ambulence arrived . I think she must have lost too much blood -she died in hospital soon . Her sons were to meet her at a cafe -they were wandering the mall -could not figure out what happened to their moms .Later they returned home where they got a phone call from a friend then the police was guarding them .

American Teacher killed in Abu Dhabi mall

 A 37 year old American kindergarten teacher was stabbed to death  by an unknown woman in the toilet of a mall in Abu Dhabi on Monday afternoon
The incident happened at the Boutik Mall on Al Reem Island .
The attacker is still at large . She looked like a woman -she was wearing black abaya and her face was covered with veil .
The witnesses of  the incident told the victim and her attacker had an argument in the public toilets outside Waitrose supermarket. 
The attacker then took a knife and stabbed  the American woman .
So far no more detail is known about the case .

Five years ago a Pakistani boy was killed in the toilets of a mosque in Dubai .

video about the suspect entering the mall , asking for direction from the guard ,taking a newspaper ,then after one hour a lots of people scared running out from the corridor and the suspect leaves   by lift goes out and nobody holds her/him up ... then the horrific scene of the murder with blood everywhere in the toilet

rather do not watch it  -it will spoil your day

update :  the victim was Ibolya Ryan - a Hungarian  teacher ,nee Ibolya Balazsi  -she got American nationality most probably by marriage ...

UPDATE : Dala al Hashemi, a Yemen-born Emirati national ( 38 )is the suspect for the murder . She admitted killing Ibolya . She pretended to be an old woman  and asked the victim's help for using the toilet for disabled people .Ibolya was  a helpful woman . The suspect was waiting for an American national to be stabbed . While Ibolya entered that toilet even she got into a friendly chatting with her to learn about her nationality .When Ibolya told her that she was American then she stabbed her 6 times .She was crying for help - some female security guard sent away the people from the lavatory but then the killer already did her job . Ibolya tried to get to the corridor . Unofficial sources claim  that some doctor living nearby tried to keep her alive ...till the ambulance arrived . I think she must have lost too much blood -she died in hospital soon . Her sons were to meet her at a nearby cafe -they were wandering the mall looking for Ibolya -could not figure out what happened to their moms .Later they returned home where they got a phone call from a friend then the police was guarding them .

Katinka Hosszu - the female swimmer of the year is in Doha

Post by Katinka Hosszu.

Katinka Hosszu , the Hungarian female swimmer who got the title of the female swimmer of the year - is going to swim here in Doha - she'll be racing the 200 fly, 100 back and 400 IM the first day.

the 12 th FINA World Swimming Championship ( 25 m)
will take place in Doha / Hamad Aquatic Center
on December 3 -7
Tickets at the Virgin Megastore

3 years prison for unintentional killing

Two drunken Filipino men started to quarrel on their company accommodation in Al -Khor . Then one of them kicked the other so badly that he had died due to internal bleeding . Doha court sentenced him to three years imprisonment .

RUN THE WORLD FESTIVAL SOUQ 2014

Post by Qatar Collections.