Wednesday, December 28, 2022

80% of waste from FIFA World Cup stadiums

 

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Numbers in Qatar - 2.95 million tickets sold for the FIFA WC

 

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Vintage camels in the desert -magnetic card

 

Will be made by
Reno, NV

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The title of "Arab Tourism Capital" for 2023 goes to Doha.

 

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Le Bougainvilie cruise ship docked at Doha Port

 

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Monday, December 26, 2022

Light rains observed in Qatar

 

 A while ago, taken by a follower

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Vintage Little Girls with parcels

 


Vintage Little Girls with parcels walking in a snowy street . Christmas theme design by a Swedish artist - Jenny Nystrom . The antique image was edited and applied on this postcard by Alma Wad .
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Lulu Megadraw 2022 - winners list

 

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christmas takeaway dinner offers 2022 - Doha

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Takeaway Roast Turkey Package by Ezdan Hotel West Bay
Instead of QR700, pay QR350

Included side dishes are roasted thyme potato ,chestnuts and asparagus salad on Italian focaccia bread. Brussels sprouts  ,rice .
Gravy with Rosemary
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2 .POLKA  restaurant - Takeaway Christmas menu 

Borsh -1,5 l -QR75
 fish  with vegetables - 0.5 kg QR120
roasted beef with prunes 0.5kg 80kg and more  dishes
you  can place an order  on Whatsapp number:
974 66313381
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3  .IKEA  restaurant   stuffed  turkey offer 


Whole roast turkey includes bread stuffing, roasted vegetables, gravy sauce, and lingonberry sauce.
It weighs between 6 and 7 kg.


For more information, call 800 IKEA (4532)
Valid from November 21 to December 31, 2022.



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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Free travels with Hayya Card is until 23 Dec

 

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the art heritage & history of the bisht

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

wishing safe return to everyone

 


A flying swallow bird -digitally painted .Fresh , spiritual design from Alma Wad . These birds are symbol of lucky voyage , freedom , hope ,loyalty .It will always evoke nice feelings .
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Monday, December 19, 2022

Transport fact sheet during World Cup Qatar 2022

 

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Doha Metro - service hours from December 20

 

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444 scheduled flights today - numbers in Qatar

 

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Arabic Language Day -20 words with Arabic origin

 


   1 Coffee:  Qahwa 

  2 Lemon: Laymoon 

   3 Carat: qirat   and the rest you   can read in the comment  section of this  tweet .They come with  beautiful illustrations ...


  

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Elon Musk visited the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar

  and this is   what  he published ...


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Golden awards - FIFA 2022

 

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Congrats Argentina

 


The final  was an exciting  game .  Thank   you   everyone . 

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football fans are rocking colourful thobes in Qatar

 

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Today, to win the FIFA World Cup

 

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Saturday, December 17, 2022

The great day has just come

 

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Lusail Stadium will host the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final

 

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Relatively cold weather in Qatar


 expect 20 C   at  night  ! :)  

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Lionel Messi - 5 things you might not know about him

 

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Argentina are in the final

 

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Monday, December 12, 2022

The England FIFA World Cup squad have adopted a Qatari stray cat

 

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Sunday, December 11, 2022

Today's Corniche experience


Around 3 p.m., I arrived at the Corniche promenade. The weather was simply wonderful, and since I hadn't been outside for a few days, it made me feel fantastic.

 In the bay, I noticed four old vessels running. The sail carried the flags of four countries. They represented the four games we have coming up.


Walking up to the Westbay Metro station was exhausting but extremely rewarding. As I got closer and asked an employee about the direction, he responded by singing:


"  Metro   this way

  we are the Westbay 

 we make it happen 

Sorry  for the long  walk " 





I'm really impressed by these metro guys' originality. I appreciate it. :) 
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Best Photo of Katara - competition

 

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Saturday, December 10, 2022

Al Kass TV photojournalist passes away

 Al Kass TV reported today that Qatari photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam died while photographing the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/10/12/2022/al-kass-tv-photojournalist-passes-away

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American football writer death during FIFA match

 

 American football mourns Grant Wahl's death in Qatar while covering the World Cup.


According to the Associated Press, Wahl, 49, collapsed during the Argentina vs. Netherlands quarterfinal at Lusail Stadium on Friday night.


Read on.

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Africa's first ever semi-finalist. Congrats Morocco !

 

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A.I. interpretation of Guggenheim if designed by Zaha Hadid

 

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Friday, December 09, 2022

neon orange - monogrammed ping pong paddle

 


Neon orange background for your elegant custom monogram . Eye-catching , bright shade of orange - simple Ping Pong Paddle design by Alma Wad .Personalize it now .

Will be made by
Medford, NY
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Doha to host the 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships

 

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Thursday, December 08, 2022

76-year-old volunteer from Germany

 

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Wednesday, December 07, 2022

Rain in Qatar this afternoon ? Very likely ...

 


      Sitting in the heart of Doha, I can see that there are massive dark clouds above us, threatening a major storm.

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Tuesday, December 06, 2022

football related street art in Budapest

 

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Football in space - video

 

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Number One in Japanese - Sweatshirt

 


The Hinomaru (sun circle) and a Kanji symbol meaning "Number One" =".ichiban" are featured in this design. Inspired by the Japanese national flag's Crimson Glory (#Crimson Glory) circle and white background. Alma Wad created this patriotic sweatshirt design.

Will be made by
Various Locations, United States
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The changig room of the Japanese after they lost ...

 


 This is how #اليابان 🇯🇵 left the dressing room after the game ...

The Croitians defeated them on penalties after a courageous fight...

Better luck   for  them in the future  !

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Maymi Asgari & her extraordinary football skills

 

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Monday, December 05, 2022

FIFA World Cup volunteers have danced -video

 


  There  are more than 20   thousand of them working hard on this   event .    I  know one personally  and

 I know it is not an easy job .   THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS ! 

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Not now - watching a game -door mat

 



 door mat  for soccer lovers  by    Alma Wad 


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Burr Ridge, IL
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first ever World Cup to host countries from all continents in the round of 16

 

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Friday, December 02, 2022

Non-ticketed fans can enter Qatar with a Hayya card

 

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Round of 16 teams - schedule for the rest of Qatar 2022

 

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Citizens of Qatar &Schengen visa exemption

 The European Parliament has agreed to exclude Qatari individuals from visa requirements for entry into Schengen countries. This is the final step from the European Parliament, which will be followed by discussions in a committee composed of representatives from the EU, the Council of Europe, and the Parliament.

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Thursday, December 01, 2022

Hammam - the ancient bath house of the Muslim world

 

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The moment Japan advanced to the Round of 16

 

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

all-female refereeing trio - between Costa Rica and Germany

 

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Katara festival

 

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Katara Beach yesterday

 Half of the beach is  closed  for the  Dhow festival .  The other  half is  open  and no fees .

 It comes  with the disadvantage  that you  can not  buy a  sunbed . First  come , first  served  basis .

 That  was  rather inconvenient .I wished to sit down  under  the shade  while supervising my son   .But there  were  no  seats available .

Around 2 p.m., it was  hot. The beach was crowded. The international guests wore a variety of swimming attire, ranging from full body covering to minimal covering. Nobody was bothered by it.

  After  half an hour  a family was leaving  near  me and I dashed  to the  bench in the shade . So did  some  other  Arab  women .Did  we fight for that  seat ?  No . They  told me  confidently    . " We  will  sit toghether ."  They shared  with me their drinks , their  food and their  thoughts .  It was so  good  chicken  stew - I  can not find  similar one in restaurant .  

 After  three o clock   the  weather  was much  cooler but we  were  still   chatting .It turned out we  have some  common  interest and one of them   studied in my country .

  We could hear the dhow festival performances and see the vessels with national flags sailing in front of us.When  walking  towards  the Metro  we  saw  as  the Katara is getting full but  it was not  disturbing .

  I felt much safer than at the  Souq  Waqif.  There   is more space  here . Also  a large  screen to  watch  the matches .


Sporting activities such as kayaking, pedal boats, and water skiing were not available at the time. It was unclear when it would  open again.


   

 

   




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Monday, November 28, 2022

Mild weather - light winds - beach time no marine warnings today

 


 

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Already had HALF of the games at Qatar 2022

 

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AVOID ALL MARINE ACTIVITIES TODAY

 

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2 HOURS Beautiful Arabian Music

 

Relaxing Ambient Middle Eastern Instrumental Music



 Want to see an oud player live in Qatar? I saw one at Souq Waqif Art Center the other day. He was sitting at the end of that fabulous hallway and playing this traditional Arabic instrument. You can listen to him for free,
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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Ousha the Poet - today on Google Doodle

 

 Google Doodle celebrates today Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi (Ousha the Poet  1920 -2018  ), considered one of the greatest Emirati poets of the 20th century. Abu Dhabi-based guest artist Reem Al Mazrouei illustrated the Doodle of the Emirati poet.



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Monsoon Wedding - Indian musical review by Alma

 I got an offer for the Indian musical The Monsoon Wedding in an email yesterday.


I bought two  tickets since prices dropped.

I haven't seen a play in years. Let's go ! 

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The theatre at the Souq Waqif was a little difficult to find.

The staff, on the other hand, was warm and welcoming.

They offered us much better seats than I had purchased.

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Expected  some boredom .Bollywood style   story about lovers who must suffer .

My teen son  just  came  with me  out of politness . He  was asking me  at the beginning if it

was allowed  to sleep  during the  performance .

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The play's main language was English, which was  spiced up with Hindi words.

It became increasingly exciting as we progressed through the story. We could follow the romance of two sets of Indian couples.

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A well-to-do Indian family is marrying off their daughter to the son of another upper middle-class Indian family from the United States.

The story  contrasts   expat Indians  uprooted   lives  with those who are living in  their country with their large families .The narrative  portrays the lives of working class and middle class individuals.

 Old and new values  are featured in a seemingly  traditional love story. 

The director does not shy away from addressing sensitive issues such as marital boredom and sexual harassment.

Problems inside the family that arise when you love someone of a different religion.

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The brave topic selection was paired with excellent music, songs,  humor and wonderful visual effects.


I was happy  to see  that my teen  was  wide awake   following the  story with much interest.

.  The director and the troop were able to touch our hearts.


  

  

At the end, the audience cheered by standing up . That rarely happens in Doha.


Best wishes to them for their Broadway premiers !






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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Marine warning expected from this afternoon

 

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Souq Waqif experience during the World Cup 2022

 

During the World Cup, I didn't plan to go to the Souq Waqif at all. I really like this place, but I try to stay away from it when it's busy.

 I simply wanted to see a play at their theater. It was a pleasant experience. The only issue was that there was no buffet in the theatre, so by the time the play ended, we were starving. 

What a wonderful way to make this evening unforgettable!

 A Souq Waqif dinner seemed like a nice idea to me. 

However, it was not. It was packed with ecstatic soccer fans. Moroccans, Saudis, Tunisians - a large number of Spanish-speaking people - a few Europeans - I recognized and heard a few Croatians. Some Poles were swearing. 

The air was thick with the aroma of grilled food, waterpipe smoke, and the sweating of the crowd. It was way, way more crowded than I thought it would be. We decided not to have dinner then . Okay, I thought maybe after the World Cup we'd get our Souq back and postponed the family dinner idea. 

WE walked to the nearest Metro station. There was an African employee with a sense of humor whose job was to announce over the loudspeaker. Metro - Metro - Metro . He must have grown tired of his motonon job. He tried to make it more entertaining by changing the intonations of this word.To spice up his announcement, he added "Hakuna matata" in a soothing tone, which put a smile on all of our faces.

 I noticed something else that made me smile as we were leaving the station. A Korean or Japanese family with a young child, with the father dressed in traditional Qatari attire from head to toe.A new trend among tourists here. 

After all, it's fun to see so many different kinds of people here, I thought as I was eating a cold sandwich from the metro station.

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The art of Henna -Middle Eastern Tradition

 

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Lusail Boulevard - canopy of flags

 

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Foreign tourists in Souq Waqif

 

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Stadium Guide Today

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Purple Island Mangrove Kayaking & Sea Tour Experience - Qgrab voucher

Recommended until favorable   weather   conditions  ! 

Find a date and check the weather before calling the agency to inquire about the availability of the tour .
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Qatar Foundation - picturesque spots to visit

 

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Japan beat Germany - FIFA World Cup 2022

 

 



 Even though the fans are overjoyed by their team's unexpected victory, they clean up after themselves; this stems from their upbringing; as far as I know, Japanese students with their teachers clean their classroom every day.

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schedule of today's games

 


Do you prefer to avoid the crowds or attend a sporting event? In any case, it is useful to be aware of the schedule of today's games.

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Numbers in Qatar - 674,172 passengers a day

   I WAS ONE OF THEM ☺😊



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BEHIND THE SCENES - Hamad Port

 


 BEHIND THE SCENES - while all eyes are on the football players and festivals in the background there is hardwork of professionel logistics .

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Is it going to rain today ?

 

As the hot season comes to an end, and this is usually the time when a big rain falls after months of drought, this question excites people around here... Let's see what the various agencies predict for today.

1 . Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., there is a 14-27% chance of rain, according to BBC WEATHER.
Evenings are also possible.

2 .Accuweather predicts 0% precipitation for today.

3. According to Qatar's official Met Department, "Moderate temperature with some clouds and chance of scattered rain possibly thundery in northern areas."
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Cool weather expected in Qatar

 

Finally , the cool season started in Qatar ! Expect some colder nights when you need a jacket ! Tomorrow it might even rain !
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Saturday, November 19, 2022

Ronaldo&Messi - playing chess

 

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live broadcasting of the football matches - Doha Festival City

 

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FIFA Fan Festival is full - go to the Corniche area

 

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The boys from Brazil are in town

 

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life in ancient Summer - beer ,hard work ,study&taxes

 

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ONLY ONE DAY LEFT UNTIL THE FIFA WORLD CUP

 

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Friday, November 18, 2022

FAN ZONES where you DON'T NEED a HAYYA card

 


 WHAT TO EXPECT ?

  • Football matches can be viewed for free
  •  Asian  and international performances
  • live entertainment
  • free wi-fi
  • food and beverage stands
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    Qatar welcomes MSC Opera, a floating hotel

     

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    Ronaldo and his team just arrived in Qatar

     

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    Extended hours of services of Doha Metro & Lusail Tram

     

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    Doha metro stations - walking times - useful map

     


     Detailed map depicting the walking distance between metro stations in Doha, Qatar.

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    Statement on beer sales at World Cup Stadiums - FIFA Media

     

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    How to reach the Corniche by Metro


     

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    This is how Team Ghana rolls in

     

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    Thursday, November 17, 2022

    Argentina arrived in Qatar - FIFA World Cup

     

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    World Cup Concerts and Festivals - 2022

     

    Time Out Doha magazine provides a comprehensive guide to all of the musical performances scheduled in Qatar for the World Cup. 

    Prices for tickets start at QR199 and go up to QR550. 

    Venues: Ras Bu Fontas metro station, Doha Golf Club, Al Wakrah, W Doha, West Bay, Qetaifan Island North, Lusail, Doha Golf Club, Le Royal Méridien Doha, Lusail. 

    There will be 14 free concerts in Al Bidda Park for Hayya cardholders. 

    Check out the Time Out magazine page to view the performing bands.

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    Wednesday, November 16, 2022

    French Soccer Team arrived in Qatar

     

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    Tuesday, November 15, 2022

    Top Five things to do in Qatar according AJ English

     

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    Wales national football team arrived in Qatar

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    The second floating hotel, MSC Poesia, moored at Doha Port

     

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    Fine of QR 250,000 for unauthorised resale of FIFA match tickets

     


      That is  about  USD 68 thousand   ! 

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    Gift-shaped Children's Mall just opened at the Katara

     

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    England has arrived in Qatar, lead by Captain Harry Kane

     

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