Rainy day in Doha - March 2014

I woke up at night when I heard the thunderstorm and the  heavy rain . I was the only one who was up . I   managed to get up and switch off electric devices . Especially the water pump which tends to cause shortcuts when  it rains .
I let my kids to school with worries .It was raining heavily and thunderstorms again .

At daytime when I looked through the window I saw an African lad walking in the flooded street barefoot with his good-looking  shoes in his hands .I understood his point .One has to save his shoes for the dry days .
When my kids arrived home I found that one of them had his socks totally wet . They told me that the schoolyard was totally flooded and it was very difficult to walk to the bus and keeping  their shoes dry . I cancelled school for tomorrow .

 I was looking for a song in Arabic about the rain on the youtube but I could not really find one .No wonder  they  have only 10  rainy days in average per year  .

 Matar  - rain
 Maa -water

  so here is my favorite rainy song
suggest me one in Arabic if you know one


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Bartok concert on Saturday at the Opera house of Katara

Post by Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra.

Music director Han-Na Chang rehearses Bela Bartok's Divertimento for Strings and Gustav Mahler's First Symphony in preparation for Saturday's concert.
 I am always thrilled when I see famous Hungarians in the highlight abroad .

When   Saturday - March 8, 2014

At 07:30 PM - Doors open at 07:10 PM

 Where :Katara Cultural Village, Doha - Opera House Seated.

 What to expect :

Han-Na Chang, music director

BelaBartók: Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB. 118
 Gustav Mahler: Titan Symphony No. 1 in D Major

Age limit: Audience members 6 and over are welcome at the Philharmonic concerts.


-Latecomers cannot be seated during the concert.


Tickets : can be bought at The Virgin  of Landmark or Villaggio

 They are priced between 75 – 300 QR

CHI AL SHAQAB equestrian festival and competitions 2014

CHI AL SHAQAB equestrian festival and competitions 2014

  when : : 10 -15 March

  where : Al -Shaqab - see map here

  what to expect :

•  free festival  

•  competitions of Jumping, Dressage, Endurance and Vaulting with national and international riders for cheap tickets
•  Fun Area for the whole Family
• Commercial Village for Fashion & Horse enthusiasts
• Hospitality for everyone in the public food Court and Restaurants
• Luxury Catering in  VIP Lounges and Restaurant on request

Tickets for the competitions :Day tickets are priced at QAR 35 for adults , QAR 15 for children

 you  can buy them at Virgin Megastores Villagio and Landmark (or online), and starting from 10th March at the main ticket booth in the AL SHAQAB Spectator Plaza

see their page 

Jazz in the Park March 2014

Jazz Poster by AHDITY
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  where : MIA park
  when : 19 March,2014
   what to expect : world-class jazz concerts 
  tickets : free

Jazz Band Print by miasmicmind
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Qatar International Food Festival March 20-23

Four days of gastronomic festival - luxury hotels and simple eateries are offering their menu at the tents at moderate prices.Eating, drinking  is a must .You can learn new tricks of cooking  from internationally renowned chefs  like Chef Ramzi Choueiri or Aysha Al Tamimi. You can expect   family fun and entertainment - live musicians, light shows and food artists to perform throughout the four-day event.  You can eat in the sky ( if you can afford it ) or having your meal in small round shaped boats called BBQ donuts / The 5th Qatar International Food Festival is hosted by Qatar Museums Authority, Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways.Healthy eating and Brasilian  cuisine will be the  other highlights of the festival .

 Where : at MIA park like last year
 When :  20 - 23 March

  Thursday : 5pm-11 pm
  Friday     :  2pm -11 pm
  Saturday : 2pm -10 pm
  Sunday  : 2pm - 10 pm


 Read more about  last year festival