Monday, January 31, 2022

Numbers in Qatar - 1,000 neurosurgeries in 2021

 performed  by the Neurosurgery Department of Hamad Medical Corporation (  gov. hospital in Qatar )


  •  177 brain surgeries to remove tumours
  • five senior consultants, three consultants, and nine specialists
  • more than 300 spinal surgeries
  •  two operating rooms
cases with strokes, traumatic brain injuries, cerebrovascular diseases and other neurosurgical conditions


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Sunday, January 30, 2022

The art and life of Christian Dior - exhibition

 

Qatar National Library welcomes everyone

 

Thursday, January 27, 2022

cold weather - hot soups

  It is the coldest   time of the year in Doha  .  The lowest   for this weekend   is 13 C  degree  .  Time   to    have some   hot soups  !  My reccommendation of hot soups from various  places in Doha .



Number  one -   I  have just  discovered this one a week   ago  when  I  longed  for a  home made style   broth . The  Ramen  Bowl   from   the  restaurant  called   The  Bowl   was  exactly   what   I wanted :  the base  was   home made bone broth with  some   soba noodles , shiitake mushrooms , vegetables , seaweed etc ,  healing  spices . I was  half recovered  after  I had it .  They  also  offer  Pho  Bowl .  I  might   try it next time when in need  of   some healing   soup . It was  rather  expensive  - QR 50  ...

Lulu hypermarket  offers excellent   soup in  takeaway cups . Only  five   rials per cup! I am a  fan  of  their hot and sour  soup  and  the   chicken  manjurian  broth .   Serving  can be  slow  though  the big masses   have not  discover  yet  this  gem .




Beef   dumpling  soup   from the Afrasiyab , the Uzbek   restaurant .I had  it  once   some times  ago . It was nice . It is around thirty   rials . They  also  offer lamb   soup cooked in clay pot .  That  sounds  exciting ! I might  try it  in the future .


  For seafood  soup   I would   recommend  the Red Lobster restaurant but they  dissapeared  from  Qatar . At least I can not find them . The Harbour   restaurant   used  to have   nice  seafood   soups  as well  but  I do not know  about  their   quality   nowadays . I met  Korean food  lovers  who are  raving  about the   Tofu   house 's  Korean soups.  They are too  spicy  to my taste . There  was a  time   when  Little  Yehaw   restaurant  used to offer  clear  soup  with dumplings  - which   was  excellent . Doha is changing  and  many places  even  international  brands  vanish . Some  French  cafes  offer  soup du jour  -  they  are OK  but not  that big deal .




I really like it in Doha . In the last two  years  the delivery  service  improved a  lot . Thanks  for  the drivers who  are serving us  in cold and hot  weather .






Murder of a security guard at a compound in Doha

 Doha News  reported  a murder at  a  compound in Doha  . It  was at Al Waab  area .  Somebody's   ego   was  so much boosted  that he shot  two   security   guards  at the compound 's  gate .   "Their  sin"  was  - they   denied his   entry   wihtout  ID . The guards  just did  their job -I assume .


One   guard  survived  ,the other  did not  . 

 The gun was illegal  . The shooter  was caught  .




Doha  is  safe  but not perfect . Murders happen here too  from time  to time .

 The  last ones  happened perhaps one  year  ago . It was  a former employee of a certain  company   who felt so frustrated  over his lost job  that  he had returned   to his office and randomly killed  two  people  he found  there .

Horrifying mindsets ! 



Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Back to school in Qatar- mandatory weekly rapid antigen tests

 

The Ministry of Public Health has reduced the mandatory isolation from 10 days to 7 days

 


Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 on a test done at medical facilities and whose Ehteraz changes to red status, will automatically be eligible for 7 days sick-leave. These individuals will be required to have a rapid antigen test at a medical facility authorized by the Ministry on day 7. If the result of this test is negative, the individual’s Ehteraz status will change to green and they will be able to leave isolation and return to work on day 8.


misty morning in Doha

 

Vintage Eiffel Tower - red hearts Favor Box

 


Vintage Eiffel Tower - red hearts .Great for anyone who loves Paris , architecture , vintage images . Design by Alma Wad .

will be made when you order by  Foremost Communications

Grand Rapids, MI


Réussir ses études en France -guide on how to continue your studies in France

 

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Safest country globally - 2020 mid - year crime index by numbeo

 


 The top ten

International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar-2023

 

Thursday, January 20, 2022

avoid all marine activities - Qatar Weather

 

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

All you need is - Good book - Tote bag and sweatshirt

International Book Fair until 22nd of January

 


 Great news ! Now kids are also allowed to attend . So far only  vaccinated visitors were allowed .

You must make a pre-registration if you wish  to attend . You can not just walk in . Kids must be accompied by adults . 

register  here 


  •    Doha International Book Fair from January 18-22, 2022
  • The exhibition is open from Saturday to Thursday (9am to 10pm) and Friday (3pm to 10pm)
  • 37 countries and 430 publishing housesCenter 
  • under the slogan ‘Knowledge is Light’




     


   




Saturday, January 15, 2022

Mid-flight Delivery on QA - at 35,000 feet in the air

 

Friday, January 14, 2022

Lusail Tram Stations - Unique Design

 

Sarah Mardini 's shocking case

 

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Al-Wakrah soccer star - quick recovery wishes

 


 Al-Wakrah  soccer star , the 32 year old  Ousmane Coulibaly collapsed during the first-half of a QNB Stars League  . He had  heart  attack. His life was saved . The match  was abandoned .

   

Friday, January 07, 2022

Djokovic in Qatar in 2018

 


 So much distressed  about the bad treatment of this  great sportman in Australia !   He was  in Qatar  three   years  ago .

 Who  had thought then  what dark times are  coming !  Better  days  for   everyone ! 

Thursday, January 06, 2022

Ready to welcome you onboard the Lusail Tram - Qatar Rail

 

 

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