India's moonwalking traffic cop

On #WorldDanceDay, meet India's moonwalking traffic cop. pic.twitter.com/IlEUbUL5IW

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 29, 2019

List of Affordable Iftar Buffets in Qatar - 2019

You can find a lots of deals AT THE QGRABS . You have to buy vouchers ONLINE  .Then print them - then you show it at the restaurant . Some examples ;

Iftar Buffet at Swiss BelHotel Doha with Qgrab voucher

 Iftar Buffet + Juice + Ice Cream at Maxill Restaurant  - QR74 /child QR37
   What to expect : an international spread that includes one juice of your choice along with one ice cream, soups, appetizers, salads, a variety of main course dishes, desserts & beverages at Maxill Restaurant,
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  Iftar /Suhoor Buffet at Simaisma  Murwab Resort -  Qgrab Offers 

Iftar OR Suhoor Buffet with Resort Access – Adult QR80 / Child QR40
When : Valid on Thursday, Friday & Saturday ONLY
Iftar timing: Sunset – 8:30pm
Suhoor timing: 10pm – 2am
Resort timings: Sunset – 2am

What to expect : A scrumptious buffet : oriental mezze, baba ganoush, vine leaves, freshly made traditional foul madams and salads , freshly prepared Ramadan juices and live counters for shawarma, pasta, tempura station, and noodles ,tiramisu, chocolate mousse cake, Arabic desserts like Umm Ali, baklawa, Balah el sham
club house swimming pool, health club, private beach, tennis & basketball courts


My personal experience some years ago
the buffet was a far cry from what  had been advertised but the resort facilities were nice

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Iftar Buffet at L'incontro Dei Sapori -  QGRABS OFFERS 

 This is a lesser known place  but the area is well known :  Ghanem Business Center
 Near Ramada Signal
  
  Pay QR44  ( no child vouchers ) 

Iftar Timing: Sat – Wed: 6pm – 8pm

 What to expect :  healthy dishes with Italian and Morocan favorites
 you can see here the full menu 
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DoubleTree by Hilton

 Iftar Buffet at Al Andalusia Tent -QR99 / child QR50  - QGRABS offer

Suhoor Buffet at Al Andalusia Tent  - QR90 / child QR90

 What to expect : juices, salads, starters, main course & desserts
 buffet  in a tent
 rooftop iftar
 enjoying the view of Doha skyline
 suhoor buffet comes with live Oud music
My personal notes :  though I have never tried their Ramadan offers but their buffets at other time of the year is wonderful. They provide what they promise and more .

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Make Ramadan 2019 a healthy one with our wide range of special and exceptional Ramadan dishes for your Iftar menu. With our exhaustive range of delicious and healthy dishes for main courses, starter and sweets, your Ramadan menu will be delightful and nutritious. #doha #qatar pic.twitter.com/mJWhUBkSWw

— salt N pepper (@snpdoha1) April 29, 2019

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Royal Tandoor  offer  : QR 59 per person
QR 35 (kids between 5 to 12 yrs)

What to expect : Indian food 

 My personals notes :  Not the best Indian dishes in Qatar but nice decor , ambiance  and polite staff _______________________________________
Iftar Buffet at Ramada Encore Hotel - Qgrabs deal 

QR33 -adult
 QR16 - child
  this is a  real deal
   according to my experience of last years - they offer decent  food

 good beverages , unique desserts -  small , simple restaurant , friendly staff

 see more here 

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  SEAFOOD  LOVERS IFTAR BUFFET -  QR 89

Eat at Joe’s to have an amazing experience and let us enjoy the Ramadan atmosphere together with friends and family.🌙☺️🦀

For Reservation and Inquiries
please contact us at:
+974-40392977 / +974-55433366
+974-66092382 / +974-70448801

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 Gulf pearls Hotel - Iranian Restaurant

Check our special Ramadan Ifthar Buffet and plan your ifthar gathering with us.
For booking and more info contact us | 31192008 |44441470
#Qatar#Doha#DohaRestaurant#Qatarrestaurant#IranianRestaurant#GulfPearlsHotel#DohaHotels#Qatarairways#Qatarliving#qatarairwayscrew#Qatarturism pic.twitter.com/EddOtBvJ75

— Gulfpearls Hotel (@gulfpearlsqatar) May 6, 2019

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Zubarah Hotel - Iftar buffet for QR 99


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Asian Athletics - 400m Hurdles Gold for Qatar

Yesterday marked Day 2 of the #AsianAthletics. Local boy @almbrek96 was the talk of the night, winning 400m Hurdles gold for Qatar with a new championship and world lead record. Day 3 continues today. Head to Khalifa International Stadium from 16:30 for all the action LIVE! pic.twitter.com/rqAFBT4m7o

— Asian Athletics (@asianathletics) April 23, 2019

الحمدلله رب العالمين انا جدا سعيد بالفوز بالميدالية الذهبيه في بطولة اسيا ٢٣ و بهذه البدايه الرائعه للموسم بزمن 4️⃣7️⃣5️⃣1️⃣ و تحطيم رقم البطوله و شكرًا لكل من دعمني 💐❤️🇶🇦 وان شاء الله القادم افضل 🙏🏽 #AAC2019 #Doha #QATAR #TrackAndField #400mh pic.twitter.com/TZCLSTqS2B

— ABDERRAHMAN SAMBA (@almbrek96) April 22, 2019

KEEP CALM - READ ON - Dark T-shirt

KEEP CALM - READ ON T-Shirt

by almawad

World Book Day celebration at the National Museum of Qatar

Celebrate #UNESCO #WorldBookDay at NMoQ where illustrator Charlene Kasdorf will be reading children’s story “The Path towards the Island” and presenting a fun workshop on character illustration techniques.

Tues 23 Apr 2019
5:00 PM
Mohammed Jasim Al Khulaifi Library, #NMoQ pic.twitter.com/NCi734wxle

— National Museum of Qatar (@NMOQatar) April 22, 2019

Happy World Book Day - UNESCO

Books are both object and idea.

They voice the mind of an author & find meaning in the imagination of readers.

Coming up on 23 April, #WorldBookDay📚

ℹ️ https://t.co/MjMQG6JGxW pic.twitter.com/4P73hVAsuJ

— UNESCO (@UNESCO) April 17, 2019

Amiri Guard field exercise in Doha

Amiri Guard announced that a field exercise in different parts of Doha will be carried out from 27 to 30 April, it called on all citizens and residents in the vicinity of the exercise areas to cooperate with the training officials, and to respond to the instructions.#QNA pic.twitter.com/6FPVEPeLju

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) April 22, 2019

When : from 27 to 30 April
Where : in Doha , Qatar
What is so special about this :  we are asked to cooperate  and follow instructions

Personal notes ;  I have never seen such field exercise in urban area  /  VIP convoys made some excitements in my life  but it was long time ago .

Qatar Natural History Group - White-eared Bulbul

Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition - DECC Qatar

#Heya Arabian Fashion Exhibition in its 15th edition presents latest Spring/Summer collections from over 250 brands, daily fashion shows, forums and hands-on workshops.

Event timings:
26 April: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
27-30 April: 10:00am - 10:00pm

More info: https://t.co/Q6O5Hgs7bH pic.twitter.com/Nmvc3LjZmz

— DECC Qatar (@Deccqatar) April 22, 2019

Qatari Rwandan relations - Emir visits Kigali

HH @TamimBinHamad and President of Rwanda agreed to further and deepen cooperation on trade, development, tourism, science and innovation, and sport during HH visit to Kigali. pic.twitter.com/rpvDeRpVLV

— محمد بن عبدالرحمن (@MBA_AlThani_) April 22, 2019

3rd Festival for Oud - Opera House at Katara - Free Tickets

24 April, is the 2nd night of the #Katara 3rd Festival for Oud 2019 at the Opera House at Katara at 8pm
Free Tickets (Requires registration) Through the link:https://t.co/7bjIXWNeSu pic.twitter.com/QpTyUSRDRx

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) April 22, 2019

Where :Katara Opera house , building 16
When : from 24 April - four days on
What time : 8 pm
What to expect : more than 25 prominent Oud players and and manufacturers
from Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Yemen, Kuwait ,Greece, and Syria
concert and singers
highlights on al-Kindi and on his music theory

Al-Kindi was the first great theoretician of music in the Arab-Islamic world. He is known to have written fifteen treatises on music theory, but only five have survived. He added a fifth string to the 'ud.^[51] His works included discussions on the therapeutic value of music^[52] and what he regarded as "cosmological connections" of music.^[53]

By Unknown - Photograph of medieval Islamic manuscript, transferred from English Wikipedia as below, Public Domain, Link

عازف العود/ عبد الحق تيكروين، من #المغرب، أحد المشاركين في #مهرجان_كتارا_لالة_العود الثالث والذي سيُقام من 23 - 26 إبريل في دار الأوبرا بـ #كتارا#الوعد2022#كتارا_ملتقى_الثقافات#كتارا_وجهة_ثقافية_سياحية pic.twitter.com/H5b9zpw3cI

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) April 22, 2019

National Museum of Qatar extended opening hours

Starting from April 18th until the beginning of Ramadan, the museum will have extended opening hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to 9.00pm. #NMoQ pic.twitter.com/sBwnx5lJBo

— National Museum of Qatar (@NMOQatar) April 17, 2019

Weather in Kuwait - last week

The strong winds and the hail storm was  topping  the area's social media last week .
 Watch this video  for the ice  and rainbow !

طريق السالمي قبل قليل .. تاثيرها بالغرب فقط واللع أعلم pic.twitter.com/MlmWKC4ioE

— Kuwait Weather (@su7ob) April 10, 2019

Lightning strikes the liberation tower in Kuwait City. pic.twitter.com/om1JTD6Zi8

— John Worobec (@john_worobec) April 8, 2019

new two-level interchange opened

The two-level interchange on #AlKhor_Road intersecting with Al Turfa Street was opened with a main bridge to link traffic from Al Shamal Rd via Izghawa I/C towards Lusail and Doha, and with 2 loops and 4 right turns to deliver free traffic to Lusail, Al Ebb, Al Turfa and Izghawa pic.twitter.com/qgz8mI3UXE

— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) April 15, 2019

The carriageway opening on #AlKhor_Road comes one year ahead of the schedule, creating an access point between northern areas and Doha and an alternative route Al Shamal Road pic.twitter.com/ufJpIRsd3H

— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) April 15, 2019

International Dates Exhibition 2019 - Souq Waqif

Ministry of Municipality and Environment in collaboration with #SouqWaqif announces the International Dates Exhibition from 24 April 2019 to 4 May 2019 at Souq Waqif where get all international brands under one roof. Do visit and enjoy the best dates around the Globe 🌍. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/myCzt5loL0

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) April 15, 2019

2019 Young Writers Program Award Ceremony

We are proud to announce the 2019 Young Writers Program Award Ceremony in collaboration with @Qatar_Edu, @VCUQatar & @QNLib! Join us on April 22 @QNL with special guest speaker @GhanimAlSulaiti to celebrate this year's winners! pic.twitter.com/xyvn4FA8gK

— U.S. Embassy in Qatar (@USEmbassyQatar) April 14, 2019

Qatar after Rain

After the #rain @QatarUniversity #QU #qatar_university #القطر #جامعة_قطر pic.twitter.com/NM4325HN9w

— Campus & Student Life in Qatar (@Students_Qatar) April 13, 2019

A NEW  STREAM IN THE DESERT - QATAR UM' BAB TODAY

أمطار الخير في أم باب بعدسة متابعنا المبدع دائما سيف المنصوري. #قطر #أمطار_قطر
Rain in UmBab today. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/ADIV76clSF

— أرصاد قطر (@Qatar_Weather) April 13, 2019

Mariam Jamali snaps

My todays snaps , Qatar after Rain ❤️ #امطار_قطر #Qatar pic.twitter.com/52xVniYYkA

— Mariam Jamali 🇵🇰 (@Mariam_Jamali) April 13, 2019

During Rain Drive Carefully

#Ashghal urges road users to be careful while driving under the rain, and to follow the safety signages on the roads #RainPrep_Qatar #Qatar pic.twitter.com/qEcZCSnsyH

— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) April 13, 2019

The art spring - at Qatar University

يسر نادي الفنون في جامعة قطر دعوتكم لحضور فعالية "الربيع الفني" في نسخته الثالثة، والذي سيقام في مبنى الأنشطة الطلابية -بنات- في الفترة ١٥-١٧ إبريل
تنورونا جميعًا 💕. pic.twitter.com/Pd3vleDvGj

— Fnoon Club 🎨✨ (@Qu_Fnoonclub) April 13, 2019

New Monoprix stores to open in Qatar

1 .    a ‘digitally smart store’ at Msheireb Downtown Doha
2 .   one in Medina Centrale (The PearlQatar)
3  .one small store in Porto Arabia (The Pearl-Qatar)
4 .  ‘Monop’ in Al Sadd

by the end of 2019

5 .   in Lusail city

in 2020

What to expect : local products , wide range of fresh and organic food ,international items ,free delivery after shopping , dine-in ,pizza and sushi corners ,

source

Al Sarayat - is here again

 Al Sarayat - the season of sudden weather change is here again .  The strong winds shakes the windows , evening storms with thunder and lightnings . Cats  and birds are loud .

 However today mild weather conditions can be expected during the day . In the evening the windy stormy weather  may return . Avoid  the sea ...

 This season  lasts until mid- May . After that we are just dreaming about the rain .

 Have  nice day !

Floral shaped buildings around the world

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The lotus flower-shaped building at Marina Bays Sands. Photo by Vesna Middelkoop

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The Wujin Lotus Conference Center is constructed in the image of a Lotus flower. The building is situated on a 30,000 square foot artificial lake, close to an eight-acre park in the city of Changzhou.
The Lotus Conference Center was conceived, according to the architectural firm, as an inhabited sculptural form, emerging naturally from the lake. It is home to public galleries, and conference facilities.
Geothermal energy pile foundations are an alternative energy source for heating and cooling needs. Year ‘round, this geothermic heat exchange system reduces air conditioning costs for both the Lotus above and the two-story building beneath the lake. The lotus is also naturally ventilated and utilizes evaporative cooling from the lake’s surface.

 Design by Studio505 - an Australian company
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One week ago, a gigantic desert rose bloomed in Doha.
The National Museum of Qatar seen by you.#JeanNouvel #NMoQ #QatarCreates @NMOQatar pic.twitter.com/g0TYDUhvKc

— Jean Nouvel (@ateliersjnouvel) April 5, 2019

The desert rose of Qatar or the New National Museum

Qatar has a new national museum - and its architecture is shaped to resemble a desert rose. pic.twitter.com/z9VkV60TjG

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) April 1, 2019

 Jean Nouvel architect

 the building designed to resemble to a giant desert rose

it took eight years to complete this futuristic building