What will remain closed even after 1 September 2020 ?

 

   Though a  lots of facilities will  reopen in Qatar  with Phase 4   reopening plan 

   but not everything . Some places will remain closed and will reopen only at the third

  week of September supposed everything goes well .

  Playgrounds and leisure centres remain closed

  no summer camps

  no sports equipment in public parks

  no home services of beauty, barber, massage and fitness training

 no open buffet at any restaurant 

Phase 4 - lifting restrictions of Covid 19 in Qatar

  What will change  from 1 September 2020  ?

  Doha Metro will restart  with a capacity of 30%

  all mosques in the country will reopen for daily and Friday prayers ( no toilet /no  washing oneself)

  gatherings will be allowed :  maximum of 15 people indoors / 30 people outdoors

  wedding parties allowed  : maximum of 40 people indoors and 80 people outdoors ( no handshakes /no kisses )

  cinemas and theaters will reopen but only for those above 18 y . o . /only 15 % of their capacity 

   one can  go to  sporting events but  these places can work  only with a capacity of 20% indoors and 30% outdoors 

   private health clinics can work again in full capacity

  museums and public libraries can operate in full capacity and normal hours 

 opening indoor swimming pools at a capacity of 30%

 massage and sauna services can restart at a capacity of 30%

 cleaning and hospitality services in workplaces at a capacity of 30%

 and at private homes allowed 

 

500 years of French Cuisine - MIA Qatar Library Exhibition

 

What better way to celebrate #QatarFrance2020 than to take a journey through 500 years of #FrenchCuisine as represented in the @MIAQatar Library Gastronomy Collection.
Come explore some of the most influential French Chefs of the last five centuries.#FrenchGastronomy #Exhibition pic.twitter.com/1tzTmO0CJE

— Institut français du Qatar 🇶🇦 (@ifqdoha) August 24, 2020

the nurse who saved three newborn babies after the Beirut explosion - DW News

 

Meet the nurse who saved three newborn babies after the Beirut explosion. pic.twitter.com/PX9x6UMM9s

— DW News (@dwnews) August 21, 2020

Katara beach working hours and fees

 

Working hours of #Katara_Beach No. (3-4-5):
3 pm - 10 pm
Swimming till sunset
Fees:
- Adults 50 QR.
- 7 to 18 years old 25 QR.
- Kids under 7 years old free.
- Beach chair available for 5 QR
- Beach umbrellas currently not available

For more information, phone: 55449862 pic.twitter.com/C092BmCRB3

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) August 21, 2020

Katara International Chess Tournament 2020

 

#Katara, in cooperation with the #Qatar_Chess_Association, organizes the #Tournament 2020 online, from 24 to 26 August 2020, all the conditions are explained in the attachment
To register via this link:https://t.co/jgTBnptGVn#YourSafetyisMySafety#covid19#Qatar #Roadto2022 pic.twitter.com/r4yRUVQEmB

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) August 22, 2020

From boarding gate to destination - face mask and shield to passangers of QA

 

All passengers travelling with #QatarAirways will receive a single-use face mask and shield to wear throughout their journey, from the moment they arrive at our boarding gate until they arrive safely at their final destination. #TravelWithConfidence #QatarAirways pic.twitter.com/0fxSYvSgwa

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) August 22, 2020

Numbers in Qatar - 40,000 baby fishes

 

 40,000 baby fishes were released at two  locations in the northern coastal area of Qatar .

 The aim is to release 200,000 black sea bream to boost strategic stock of fish in Qatari waters .

 The  release operation was  by the  Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) .

The black seabream (Spondyliosoma cantharus) live in northern Europe and in the Mediterranean .

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MOPH Qatar announced list of approved Covid-19 testing centers in Turkey, Germany, UK, and Thailand

MOPH announced list of approved Covid-19 testing centers in Turkey, Germany, UK, and Thailand https://t.co/N7TuwCWzpa pic.twitter.com/PgP2GLwn2r

— وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) August 19, 2020

to understand better rules about  entering the state of Qatar    read more  here

QNL - news from the library

 

Dear members, we look forward to welcoming you back to the Library. For safety reasons, visiting our building is currently by appointment only.
To register, please watch the following video and visit our website: https://t.co/yXP333sKkJ pic.twitter.com/9FZldrctLz

— مكتبة قطر الوطنية (@QNLib) August 11, 2020

Our Manuscript Librarian Mahmoud Zaki will discuss the textual structure of the Arabic manuscript—including colophons, notes of ownership, reading and transmission of text—based on examples drawn from our collection and further afield

Register now: https://t.co/LFGYTRXZXC pic.twitter.com/ara6709wbG

— مكتبة قطر الوطنية (@QNLib) August 12, 2020

More than 100 Farms - Local Dates Festival - Al Meera Qatar

 

5th #localsatesfestival is going on at all @AlMeeraQatar branches.
Prices are fixed. More than 100 Farms are displaying their products. Don’t miss the chance and taste the fresh local dates. #MME #Qatar pic.twitter.com/lVyve51Cd4

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) August 11, 2020

QAFCO - world’s leading urea producer

 

Did you know? QAFCO is one of the world’s leading urea producers, contributing to 14% of the global traded supply.#QAFCO #Qatar #fertilizer #urea
هل كنت تعلم؟ قافكو هي إحدى الشركات العالمية الرائدة في إنتاج اليوريا ، حيث تساهم بنسبة 14٪ من الاِنتاج العالمي. pic.twitter.com/K3ayVTtFZb

— QAFCO (@Qafcopr) August 11, 2020

Qatar Fertiliser Company = QAFCO  

Urea, also known as carbamide, is an organic compound with chemical formula CO(NH2)2. This amide has two –NH2 groups joined by a carbonyl (C=O) functional group. Urea serves an important role in the metabolism of nitrogen-containing compounds by animals and is the main nitrogen-containing substance in the urine of mammals. Friedrich Wöhler's discovery, in 1828, that urea can be produced from inorganic starting materials, was an important conceptual milestone in chemistry.

.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urea

“I Read Arabic” online reading competition for kids by QNL

 

The Library, in cooperation with Little Thinking Minds, is pleased to announce the second online reading competition through the "I Read Arabic" program.

For more information, please visit our website: https://t.co/iXvmvcZK66 pic.twitter.com/bmZqfcccSa

— مكتبة قطر الوطنية (@QNLib) August 9, 2020

The Library, in collaboration with Little Thinking Minds, is pleased to announce the second round of the “I Read Arabic” online reading competition. This competition aims to develop children's love of reading by presenting it in a fun and entertaining way, instilling an appreciation for the Arabic language and strengthening their link to their identity. You can also use the open library on the "I Read Arabic" platform by accessing it from Children's Online Resources if you don't want to register for the competition.

 Language: Arabic 

Age group: Children from 1st through 8th grade 

Registration starts on 9 August at 12:01 AM and ends on 13 August at 11:59 PM. 

The competition starts on 16 August and ends on 9 September. 

The winners will be announced on 15 September.

Katara is reopening - phase 3 - video

 

أهلًا وسهلاً بكم في #كتارا#سلامتك_هي_سلامتي#لنتكاتف_من_أجل_قطر#قطر #الوعد2022#كتارا_ملتقى_الثقافات#كتارا_وجهة_ثقافية_سياحية

Welcome to #Katara#YourSafetyisMySafety#Covid19#Qatar #Roadto2022 pic.twitter.com/u8C3DaXNhQ

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) August 8, 2020

interior of an LNG ship cargo tank

I would have never guessed what I am looking at here. This is the interior of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) ship cargo tank. Source: https://t.co/ESk8VJ4hdh pic.twitter.com/3fdtvNtENX

— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) August 8, 2020

Qatar reopening - phase 3 - my personal experience

 Yesterday, I decided to visit Doha Festival City and Ikea.  Considering that there is only a limited number of people allowed inside , I chose this large facility . 

  It was late in the evening; however, there were two hours left before closing time. We were lucky we arrived on time.  We were happy to see the large Welcome sign at the  IKEA restaurant, but when we wished to enter there was a  smaller sign that said something like that  " Sorry - because of the limited number of customers, we cannot accept more  people."  The restaurant was nearly empty . We could only see five or six people inside. The menu screens at the serving section were still on. The staff were standing there,bored .We couldn't  reach them. There was a  red rope barrier between us and our dinner possibility. There was no one to explain how their  system was working .

It was fun walking inside the Ikea. After buying some items, we were happy to find out that their bistro was open, but only for take-away!

 We walked to the Doha  Festival City; it was nearly ten pm. They are open until eleven, not the shops though. They were closing in front of us. Some restaurants and cafes were still open; however, all of them were full . Everybody was turned down. By this time  the  huge mall was filled of frustrated  whirling crowds    .  No shopping , no eating , no way to relax ! 

 By this time our feet were aching, and we were hungry. Luckily, outside there were lots of taxis to take us back home.

   It was a good kind of exercise . Leave your high-heels at home and wear your training shoes! Unless you wish to relax or eat in, in which case you must arrive much earlier  than we did ! 

 I  see that the reopening  should be gradual  yet there is one thing I do not understand .   Why it is not considered that  allowing more places to reopen  would result in better distribution of people  inside  the mall  . Social distancing would be easier  to practice !

UPDATE 

 Returning to the mall after one week was much better experience . Amazing ! Like someone read my blog and my complains were heard .

 We managed to get to the IKEA restaurant . The cashier told me that they were allowed only 30 % of occupancy but they turn very few people down in the mornings and early afternoons .  More cafes and restaurants were open and more seats were placed on public areas .

 Then I found a lots of "great prices "  when shopping around .That made me feel I might return SOON.