Dine out and Help Gaza victims - dine out in one of the restaurants of Katara /Aspire Zone and you will help Gaza victims as those restaurants are going to give one day income for the Palestinans .The workers also offered one day salary of them for Gaza victims .
When : 24th July
Where : Katara / Aspire Zone
Check out the restaurants of Katara here
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Ramadan Corniche Car Parade in Qatar - Part 1
Corniche Car Parade in Qatar.
A huge variation of exciting cars in this video; from Bugatti Veyrons and Porsche Carrera GTs to Raised Toyota Tundras and Classic Minis!
Sunday, July 20, 2014
QA to avoid Ukrainian air space
Qatar Airways will not fly over Ukrainian territory until further notice .No need to call to get information about it .
This info was found on their homepage .
I guess a lots of worried passangers keep calling them about this topic .No wonder that passengers are worried .
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/travel-alerts.page
This info was found on their homepage .
I guess a lots of worried passangers keep calling them about this topic .No wonder that passengers are worried .
http://www.qatarairways.com/global/en/travel-alerts.page
Saturday, July 19, 2014
the cause of our bad mood this summer
when I heard about it then I hoped that there were not many children on board - Europe is an aging continent - I hoped that it was not full of holiday maker families - unfortunately 80 out of the 300 passangers were kids :( : ( :(
GAZA DEATH TOLL NOW EQUALS HOLLAND's DEATH TOLL
how to enjoy summer when such things happen around us in the world ....?????????????
Friday, July 18, 2014
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Dugongs in Qatar
Did you know ? Qatar has the second largest dudong population in the world after Australia .It is a sea mammal eating plants only .It is about 400 kg and can grow as long as 3 meters . Typically it has low reproductive rate so it is vulnerable to extintion .There is an ongoing research in Qatar about their lives .They are observing the dudongs in the beaches and looking for dudong tusks and they are interviewing fishermen . If you happen to see any of these sea mammals dead or alive then call dr. Mehsin Al-ansi at the Qatar University 7772 9996
28 New Schools in Qatar from September
According to the Gulf Times 28 new schools is expected to be opened from September accepting around 10 thousand students .
Parents seeking admissions to their children should check out the Supreme Educational Council 's website to learn about the new facilities .
There is a shortage of school seats in Doha . Baby boom among the locals and the increasing number of middle class expat families are behind this shortage .
Sunday, July 13, 2014
ramada encore iftar buffet review
Ramada Encore was built in an old part of Doha on a very small site .The building is high and next to other hotels .When we decided to try their iftar buffet then we wanted to explore something new .
It is a four star hotel . The restaurant with modern design was so much minimalist that it nearly looked like a school canteen .It was rather small . Mostly families came to break their fast here but there was a large group of males as well .It really disturbed at first .I got used to families only sections .
The buffet was modest looking . I started with harissa soup . That was the only kind of soup . It was spicy and light .Chickpeas and spices like clove or cinnamon - I thought first that it was an Indian soup but it turned out that it is from Maghreb area .It was a good start .
Then I took some salads . The usual Middle Eastern salads : hummus ,tabbouleh ,mutabbal . I do not remember all of them - they were good and simple .
There were four kinds of main course on the buffet table .Lamb ,fish ,chicken and mutton perhaps .I think Pakistani dishes .I forgot the names . They were good but not special .
On the dessert table there were some French pastry with oriental sweet treats . I liked their rice pudding - it was a more concentrated one than our rice pudding that we eat in Hungary . The small cakes with silver icing were a visual delight .But they were not as tasty as they looked .
I tried not to eat too much .
The cappuccino was excellent .
And we are very picky when it is about good cappucino .
All in all it was a good but not very special iftar buffet .It was quite eclectic - when it is about Pakistani dishes I never ate better than in the rundown Shezan hotel's restaurant .
The service is excellent .Those waiters are probably the loveliest ones in Doha .
The value for the money : we used Qgrab coupons -so we payed half price - 40 rials for adults/ 20 rials for kids .It was a real deal this way but I am not sure that I would take it for the full price ...
official site
It is a four star hotel . The restaurant with modern design was so much minimalist that it nearly looked like a school canteen .It was rather small . Mostly families came to break their fast here but there was a large group of males as well .It really disturbed at first .I got used to families only sections .
The buffet was modest looking . I started with harissa soup . That was the only kind of soup . It was spicy and light .Chickpeas and spices like clove or cinnamon - I thought first that it was an Indian soup but it turned out that it is from Maghreb area .It was a good start .
Then I took some salads . The usual Middle Eastern salads : hummus ,tabbouleh ,mutabbal . I do not remember all of them - they were good and simple .
There were four kinds of main course on the buffet table .Lamb ,fish ,chicken and mutton perhaps .I think Pakistani dishes .I forgot the names . They were good but not special .
On the dessert table there were some French pastry with oriental sweet treats . I liked their rice pudding - it was a more concentrated one than our rice pudding that we eat in Hungary . The small cakes with silver icing were a visual delight .But they were not as tasty as they looked .
I tried not to eat too much .
The cappuccino was excellent .
And we are very picky when it is about good cappucino .
All in all it was a good but not very special iftar buffet .It was quite eclectic - when it is about Pakistani dishes I never ate better than in the rundown Shezan hotel's restaurant .
The service is excellent .Those waiters are probably the loveliest ones in Doha .
The value for the money : we used Qgrab coupons -so we payed half price - 40 rials for adults/ 20 rials for kids .It was a real deal this way but I am not sure that I would take it for the full price ...
official site
Thursday, July 10, 2014
share your ramadan traditions
What are you having for iftar today? Share with us an image of your delicious food using #RamadanTraditions pic.twitter.com/db3pCPkt3x
— Qatar Museums (@Qatar_Museums) June 30, 2014
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Qataris dangerous plight in Abu Dhabi
Headline today "@AlArab_Qatar warns Qataris from visiting AbuDhabi - 3 Qataris captured & tortured by AD authorities" pic.twitter.com/fIyzyQg2BU
— Nawaf M. AlThani (@NawafAlThani) July 6, 2014
Friday, July 04, 2014
mineral water unfit for human consumption
ZAMZAM MAQRI is the name of the mineral water which was sold without proper licences and found unfit for human consumption .
Beware of it ! Do not drink !
source
Beware of it ! Do not drink !
source
Monday, June 30, 2014
Head on collision at Al -Khor -seven people killed
A very bad accident happened early Friday afternoon in Al-Khor .A pick-up truck full of Asian workers tried to overtake a car .It collided head on with a bus .Seven people killed . Reckless driving or just a momentary bad judgement? Tragedy for a lots of families . Nine people were also seriously injured .
Drive safe !
source
Friday, June 27, 2014
Ramadan 2014 - the first fasting day is Sunday
According to the Qatari AWQAF and Islamic Affaires the holy fasting month will start Saturday night June 28 so the first day to fast will be June 29 Sunday 2014 !
Thursday, June 26, 2014
brutal revenge for an insult
A Pakistani man brutally killed a Qatari woman because she had allegedly insulted him .The killer was a farmer working for the woman's family. He caught her in the garden kept hitting her head until she fainted then he strangled her with a t-shirt . The case is in front of the criminal court .What a bestial way of ending someone's life !
I remember a similar case 12 years ago . There an Indian employee who was fired from work killed the Indian woman who was the manager or owner of a small company .
She was pregnant when killed . So it was a double murder !
Thursday, June 19, 2014
beautiful Arabic calligraphy on a Maple leaf - Only in Qatar
Beautiful Arabic calligraphy on our maple leaf! Well done. @tariqhg #doha #qatar pic.twitter.com/AF66SsqgJB
— Tracy ترايسي (@ablondeindoha) June 19, 2014
Yes- it is the Canadian Embassy's logo in Qatar
The average Qatari and expats families income and expenditure
Qatari family monthly income : QR72,700 ($19,964)
Expat family family monthly income ; QR24,400 ($6,700)
Qatari household monthly spent on food : QR8,033
Expat family spent monthly on food :QR2,700
Qatari families monthly averages for overseas travel :QR5,700
Expat families monthly averages for overseas travel :QR1,648
Qatari families monthly averages for recreation and entertainment : QR2,031
Expat families monthly averages for recreation and entertainment : QR444.78
Qatari families monthly averages for body care : QR2,500
Expat families monthly averages for body care : QR404
Qatari households monthly spending on clothing :QR2,800
Expat households monthly spending on clothing : QR621
survey was conducted from September 2012 to September 2013 and covered 3,723 households, of which a little less than half (1,826) were Qatari, the remaining (1,897) expatriate / source
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Numbers in Qatar - 150,000 customers with fibre broadband
Qatar Ooredoo yesterday announced that it had reached the milestone of providing Fibre Broadband and Mozaic TV services to more than 150,000 customers in Qatar .
source
source
Saturday, June 14, 2014
June Screening at Katara
June Screening at Katara
In Bloom (Grzeli nateli dgeebi)
Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß / Feature Narrative / Georgia, Germany, France / 2013 / 102 min
In French, Georgian, German / Arabic, English subtitles
Interests: Drama, Female Director
Qatar Premiere
In partnership with @20thSFF, we're premiering Best Feature winner "In Bloom" in #Qatar! http://t.co/KwzsbVRbDd pic.twitter.com/9Uj9ZMtKju
— Doha Film Institute (@DohaFilm) June 14, 2014
In Bloom (Grzeli nateli dgeebi)
Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß / Feature Narrative / Georgia, Germany, France / 2013 / 102 min
In French, Georgian, German / Arabic, English subtitles
Interests: Drama, Female Director
Qatar Premiere
Breakfast at Casper and Gambini ,Doha
It was a sudden idea to have a Friday morning breakfast there . I do not usually go to malls for breakfast but this time we had some vouchers .
So we went there .As we arrived they tucked into the kids hand a lovely looking menu . As we saw their selection and prices for kids and we wanted to leave
at once .But as one of us was too hungry then we were forced to stay . They had nothing special for kids breakfast .Burgers and fries .Priced around
30 rial and over it .
So it did not start very well .
We ordered the most expensive breakfast item with my husband .( we had a voucher and we wanted to enjoy it) It was salmon with pouched egg and
greens . It was 42 rials .Hot drink not included .The cappuccino was 17 rial .So a breakfast can cost altogether 59 rial there .We had a voucher as I had
mentioned before so we expected that one of it will be totally free .
The appetizer arrived after ten minutes .It was lovely or olive bread or focaccia bread - I could not really tell which one . It came with spicy labneh and biscuit
.It was a very good combination . We felt comforted a bit for the high bill that we were going to pay .
Then came the salmon with pouched eggs -it looked wonderful . It was served on an oval shaped plate - fresh green salad ( oak leaf salad perhaps) with
two small sandwiches .The base of the sandwich was focaccia bread then a slice of regular smoked salmon then a nice mushroom shaped pouched egg sitting on the top .Unique look . We finished it quickly . The cappuccino was of a smaller cup very beautifully decorated foam on it. It was an artistic looking breakfast . It had good taste .
When we were about to pay we saw the bill even higher than we expected . I had done some mental math before . Was I wrong ? For the voucher which promised one free item from the breakfast menu they subtracted one of our kids breakfast -which was the cheapest item .It must have been a mistake - I thought .No - they said -this is their policy with the vouchers - they subtract the cheapest item . We had already been in several places with vouchers and we had good experience . This one was not logical . Finally ,we asked them to give us two separate bills. One for the kids - one for us . This way they could not practice their policy - as with my husband we had two identical breakfasts . The supervisor looked very much frustrated but we were happy later that spoke up and did not to pay the more expensive bill . Even this way we left 100 rials for three little kids breakfast . This greedy policy left bad taste in the mouth and I thought what a pity that the management spoils the good work of the waiters and cooks .
I remembered with nostalgia to a hotel breakfast in Al-Sadd street some years ago . We entered for a small French breakfast but at the order they offered free breakfast for the kids if we took buffet breakfast . That was a real deal then a very good business policy -I think .
I recommend this restaurant for breakfast only for the big ones .Their items for kids are overpriced and not worth the money at all .
The restaurant was nearly empty at nine -atmosphere was like an empty mall on Friday morning .Later more people arrived .
After the breakfast we were walking in the mall and we heard some razzmatazz - then we noticed that the French Paul's restaurant was full -no empty table . I felt sorry that this idea did not come to our mind earlier .
But I do not think I want to eat out at any mall again/near future . Their atmosphere somehow puts me off .
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Sunday, June 08, 2014
Fresh salmon salad for snacks ???
As I am browsing the homepages of international schools in Qatar I noticed that some of the posh schools- or wanna-look-posh schools- want to act as professional nutritionist .I wrote about a British school which has a long list of forbidden food items like pizza or chocolate or cereal bars and any kind fruit juice giving no clues to the parents what on earth is allowed to take for snacks to that school . They also threaten the prospective students' wards with monitoring the snack boxes ...
I found a more liberal school's home page where they rather give advice than forbid . That is nice - but how deep were they thinking about the climate of Qatar and the food items that they recommend ?I was shocked to read that they suggest the parents packing snacks like "tuna and salmon salad " " hard boiled eggs " " milk based puddings""milk based soups " . Should we risk food poisoning for the sake of healthy snacks ?It is well over 40 C during the last and first months school year in Qatar . Though everything is air-conditioned but it gets quite hot in school buses sometimes .
I am not against health food but the lack of common sense which makes me vexed . How about selling those healthy food items at schools ?
I found a more liberal school's home page where they rather give advice than forbid . That is nice - but how deep were they thinking about the climate of Qatar and the food items that they recommend ?I was shocked to read that they suggest the parents packing snacks like "tuna and salmon salad " " hard boiled eggs " " milk based puddings""milk based soups " . Should we risk food poisoning for the sake of healthy snacks ?It is well over 40 C during the last and first months school year in Qatar . Though everything is air-conditioned but it gets quite hot in school buses sometimes .
I am not against health food but the lack of common sense which makes me vexed . How about selling those healthy food items at schools ?
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Summer with kids in Qatar 2014
What to do in summer with kids in Qatar
Year after year I am trying to collect in my blog the fun things one can do in Qatar in summer with kids
Here is my selection
Summer camp - they are rather expensive / the cheapest ones cost 100rial /day and there are some which go up to 300 rial /child /day
LEGO CAMP
"Looking for a unique summer educational experience that will challenge and excite your child? Our classes are designed so that students learn technology skills through fun, engaging and dynamic projects."
for ages between 4-15
5 days as half-day camp
9am-12pm or 12:30-3:30pm
FEE : from 900 rial to 1100 rial /5days
Locations :
Al Jazi Village II, Al Gharafa
Doha
Qatar
or West Bay
Contact
info@smartit.qa
+974 4451 7134
+974 66000756
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ART CAMP at the VCUQ
the annual camp for budding and emerging little artists / they offer the joy of creating together at the campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University of Qatar
Unique occasion to expose your child to art and creation from an early age .
In fact they are so popular that they are already sold out in spite of their high fees . There is only one course for 1100 QR and for 11-12 children .
http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/communityclasses/d-art-exploration-for-children-aged-11-12-distorted-portraits
If you missed it then better chance next year .
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CAMP IN A FIVE STAR HOTEL
sea /swimming pool , fun and friends - that sounds really luxurious
"Our camps are more than just a short break from school during the summer vacation. Kids will explore new pioneering activities at The Ritz-Carlton, Spa evolving in a fun, secure and illuminating setting while embracing new friendships "
Date: Starting on June 29, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: QR 250 per child per day (*special discount will be offered for 2 and more siblings at a price of QR 200 per child, or if you purchase a package for 5 days QR 1,000)
For more information :+974 4484 8173, or via email: rc.dohrz.leads@ritzcarlton.com
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Tornadoes Sports offers sports camp
what to expect : swimming lessons , play football, indoor athletics, basketball, multi-sports and tag rugby
age group : 6 - 13 year olds
when : 29th June to 3rd July
everyday from 8.00am to 11.30am
Fee ; 900QR
Contact: 6628-7714; andy@tornadoestagrugby.com
Park House English School
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Sport Summer Camp at
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim - SFQ Sports Academy
• QR450 - 2 days or QR1620 per month
• QR620 - 3 days or QR2230 per month
• QR975 - 5 days or QR3500 per month
• 10% Sibling Discount
• Sign up for two weeks and receive a 5% discount
Monkeynastix® Lessons, Daily Swimming instruction, organized arts and crafts, storytelling, Multi Sports Development, Martial Arts, Healthy Cooking, and more!
Location : Jazi Village 2 Gharaffa
Contact : 974 33179267
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Places with kids' activities
Grand Hyatt - Beach
entrance fee (QR175 for weekdays and QAR250 for weekends) Prices starts with QR 50 for 30 minutes
rubber boats, kid’s rowing boat, inflatable balloon, and seat
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IAID Summer Courses
June - August for kids 3-18 years
ballet /hip-hop /singing/karate/personality development/art
transportation service available
Location: near the Mall or Mumtazah signal
Call :44320974
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what to expect : private beach spans over 1.5km / sandy play area for children/ water games in the sea
your teens will be grateful if you let them try water skiing, wakeboarding, knee boarding, parasailing, sailing or all the family would go on boat rides, banana rides, sea pedal boats and why not to try canoe/kayak, hobbie cats and fishing trips ( needs to buy a Watersports Ride Ticket for these )
If you are not familiar with these activities then you/your teens can take a course in wakeboarding, windsurfing, sailing and water skiing.
Entrance fee QR 100 for adults
QR 50 for children ( 6-16 years
Free for children under 6
Ramadan special timings ( end of June to end of July ) - Beach No.3 (Gate 1 and 5)
3.00pm Till 6.15pm Swimming Ends 6.00pm /
the Midnight Beach open for Sports Activities and Traditional Games
from 9pmto12am
Summer festival 2014
Entertainment City: Doha Exhibition Center
Sunday to Thursday – 3 pm to 11 pm
Friday and Saturday 2 pm – 12 am (midnight)
what to expect :ski slopes, rock climbing variety of alternate entertainment, a food court, and live Arabic pre-school provided by the famous tv channel the Baraem
Free transporation from the Q post office to the Doha Exhibition Center
from 3pm to 10pm during weekdays and 2pm to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays
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Inflatable Aqua Park: Al Wakrah
All week 3 pm – 8 pm
Al Wakra Family Beach
Al - Khor
Adventure Fun tent near Al Khor Mall. Once you get here you can enjoy six thrilling outdoor activities – from kayaking to biking, and much more.
Musical Fountain Show
Corniche
everyday in the evening - near Murjan restaurant -free event
Year after year I am trying to collect in my blog the fun things one can do in Qatar in summer with kids
Here is my selection
Summer camp - they are rather expensive / the cheapest ones cost 100rial /day and there are some which go up to 300 rial /child /day
LEGO CAMP
"Looking for a unique summer educational experience that will challenge and excite your child? Our classes are designed so that students learn technology skills through fun, engaging and dynamic projects."
for ages between 4-15
5 days as half-day camp
9am-12pm or 12:30-3:30pm
FEE : from 900 rial to 1100 rial /5days
Locations :
Al Jazi Village II, Al Gharafa
Doha
Qatar
or West Bay
Contact
info@smartit.qa
+974 4451 7134
+974 66000756
------------------------------------------
ART CAMP at the VCUQ
the annual camp for budding and emerging little artists / they offer the joy of creating together at the campus of the Virginia Commonwealth University of Qatar
Unique occasion to expose your child to art and creation from an early age .
In fact they are so popular that they are already sold out in spite of their high fees . There is only one course for 1100 QR and for 11-12 children .
http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/communityclasses/d-art-exploration-for-children-aged-11-12-distorted-portraits
If you missed it then better chance next year .
_________________________________________________
CAMP IN A FIVE STAR HOTEL
sea /swimming pool , fun and friends - that sounds really luxurious
"Our camps are more than just a short break from school during the summer vacation. Kids will explore new pioneering activities at The Ritz-Carlton, Spa evolving in a fun, secure and illuminating setting while embracing new friendships "
Date: Starting on June 29, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: QR 250 per child per day (*special discount will be offered for 2 and more siblings at a price of QR 200 per child, or if you purchase a package for 5 days QR 1,000)
For more information :+974 4484 8173, or via email: rc.dohrz.leads@ritzcarlton.com
_____________________________________________
Tornadoes Sports offers sports camp
what to expect : swimming lessons , play football, indoor athletics, basketball, multi-sports and tag rugby
age group : 6 - 13 year olds
when : 29th June to 3rd July
everyday from 8.00am to 11.30am
Fee ; 900QR
Contact: 6628-7714; andy@tornadoestagrugby.com
Park House English School
________________________
Sport Summer Camp at
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim - SFQ Sports Academy
• QR450 - 2 days or QR1620 per month
• QR620 - 3 days or QR2230 per month
• QR975 - 5 days or QR3500 per month
• 10% Sibling Discount
• Sign up for two weeks and receive a 5% discount
Monkeynastix® Lessons, Daily Swimming instruction, organized arts and crafts, storytelling, Multi Sports Development, Martial Arts, Healthy Cooking, and more!
Location : Jazi Village 2 Gharaffa
Contact : 974 33179267
______________________________
Places with kids' activities
Grand Hyatt - Beach
entrance fee (QR175 for weekdays and QAR250 for weekends) Prices starts with QR 50 for 30 minutes
rubber boats, kid’s rowing boat, inflatable balloon, and seat
-----------------------------------------------
IAID Summer Courses
June - August for kids 3-18 years
ballet /hip-hop /singing/karate/personality development/art
transportation service available
Location: near the Mall or Mumtazah signal
Call :44320974
________________________________
Katara Beach
what to expect : private beach spans over 1.5km / sandy play area for children/ water games in the sea
your teens will be grateful if you let them try water skiing, wakeboarding, knee boarding, parasailing, sailing or all the family would go on boat rides, banana rides, sea pedal boats and why not to try canoe/kayak, hobbie cats and fishing trips ( needs to buy a Watersports Ride Ticket for these )
If you are not familiar with these activities then you/your teens can take a course in wakeboarding, windsurfing, sailing and water skiing.
Entrance fee QR 100 for adults
QR 50 for children ( 6-16 years
Free for children under 6
Ramadan special timings ( end of June to end of July ) - Beach No.3 (Gate 1 and 5)
3.00pm Till 6.15pm Swimming Ends 6.00pm /
the Midnight Beach open for Sports Activities and Traditional Games
from 9pmto12am
Summer festival 2014
Entertainment City: Doha Exhibition Center
Sunday to Thursday – 3 pm to 11 pm
Friday and Saturday 2 pm – 12 am (midnight)
what to expect :ski slopes, rock climbing variety of alternate entertainment, a food court, and live Arabic pre-school provided by the famous tv channel the Baraem
Free transporation from the Q post office to the Doha Exhibition Center
from 3pm to 10pm during weekdays and 2pm to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays
--------------------
----------------------
Inflatable Aqua Park: Al Wakrah
All week 3 pm – 8 pm
Al Wakra Family Beach
Adventure Fun tent near Al Khor Mall. Once you get here you can enjoy six thrilling outdoor activities – from kayaking to biking, and much more.
Musical Fountain Show
Corniche
everyday in the evening - near Murjan restaurant -free event
Thursday, June 05, 2014
Drawing Competition for kids
When 14th June 2014/ 9 am onwards
Where Volleyball club/Al hilal ( when you register then a map will be provided )
Free of charge - but you have to register your child or children /http://213.130.110.174/expressions/
Theme : Freedom with colors
Results would be announced on 21st June, 2014 at 6.00 pm at Al Asmakh Mall, Al Sadd
organisers Babyshop
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the winners were announced a week later
when I saw the photo I was astonished as all the winners as well of the managers of the shop looked Indians
Was this competition for Indians only ?
Babyshop !It was not nice for the non-Indian kids that they were not even considered and it was bad for you!
Bad advertisement for a shop willing to sell for an international community .
I do not advise anyone this competition next year !
Where Volleyball club/Al hilal ( when you register then a map will be provided )
Free of charge - but you have to register your child or children /http://213.130.110.174/expressions/
Theme : Freedom with colors
Results would be announced on 21st June, 2014 at 6.00 pm at Al Asmakh Mall, Al Sadd
organisers Babyshop
___________________________________
the winners were announced a week later
when I saw the photo I was astonished as all the winners as well of the managers of the shop looked Indians
Was this competition for Indians only ?
Babyshop !It was not nice for the non-Indian kids that they were not even considered and it was bad for you!
Bad advertisement for a shop willing to sell for an international community .
I do not advise anyone this competition next year !
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Old buses will be banned from Doha soon
Buses older than 10 years won't be allowed entry and exit to and from Qatar effective from 25 Sep 2014. #MoI_Qatar pic.twitter.com/5r7nN2Ejm5
— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) May 29, 2014
School is a service or authority
I was totally shocked when I found a British school homepage in Doha . It promotes healthy eating at school - that is fine. But they are banning a great number of things . Children are not allowed to take with themselves as snacks the following things : any kind of drink with sugar( no fruit juice either ) only water and plain milk allowed , any kind of fizzy drink is forbidden ,no nuggets , no fried food ,no cereal bars , no chocolate , no biscuits , no pizza , no pastries , no candy floss , no pork ,no nuts ,no donuts . Some of their bans are understandable - but others are simply shocking .
What is allowed then ? If pizza is not then the famous Arab fatayer must be also no -as their ingredients are very similar . If pizza is no then croissant must be also no . They give very little advice on what to send with them . Shall mothers send sashimi or scrambled eggs in the 50 C ?
It is very difficult to pack a snack that is healthy and won't be spoilt until 11 o' clock .
I will not let my kids go there -for sure , What disturbs me very much that they behave as they were expert nutritionists .Chocolates - dark chocolates have their proven health benefits . Pizza can be healthy depending on the recipe .Nuts can cause allergy but a great number of other things as well .
Then they should ban eggs and berries as well -'cause they can cause allergy as well .
Besides this the "staff of the school will monitor the snack boxes " = they have the right to interfere with your child's upbringing ....
No chocolates again - they repeat -never . I just advice this school staff to read about Jeanne Calment wonderful life and her habits of chocolate eating . And sharing food is not allowed either .....Ooh- what wonderful world ! When I was child they taught as just the opposite - we shared the weekend leftovers from our homemade cakes on Mondays or exotic fruits or any other tasty bites .That was up to our parents what they packed for us but the local bakery and dairy factory provided a cup of free milk and free fresh croissant daily .That was a totalitarian dictature then . Now the Brits are trying to export their "democracy and freedom " to Qatar .
Children should be taught about healthy eating from very early age . Healthy food could be offered for free on regular basis for them from the school side . But interfering with parents rights to pack what they want/ they can is totally unacceptable. School is a service not authority .
short story contest
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (BQFP) has launched a short story writing competition for aspiring authors in Qatar and Kuwait.
Topic : write about an object which is of particular significance
Deadline : July 23, 2014
it should be between 800 to 2000 words
in English or in Arabic
Who can participate?
"for anyone with a fresh, original voice that really stands out from the crowd"
submit to : bqfp.events@qf.org.qa
Monday, June 02, 2014
Qatar Foundation - Education City - One minute promo video
at the beginning of the video you can see the traditional way of greeting among the male of Qatar - they touch each other by the tip of their nose - this is not expected from you if you meet someone from Qatar but sometimes one can see diplomats practicing this when greeting the Emir on the day of Eid .
Sunday, June 01, 2014
Thursday, May 29, 2014
An awesome urban reflection
Reflections on a theme (@ W Doha Hotel & Residences w/ 6 others) https://t.co/5s83AUmEOU pic.twitter.com/KMIuoT2rPm
— Jonathan Haysom (@JonoH) May 29, 2014
Qatar Airways new route
Qatar Airways started services between Edinburgh and Doha. It offers great transfers for those travelling to Asia or Australia .
The flight Doha - Edinburgh takes around seven hours .Boeing 787 Dreamliner is going to fly this route .
Edinburgh LNER Vintage Travel Poster by vintagetreasurechest
See another museum poster on zazzle.com
The flight Doha - Edinburgh takes around seven hours .Boeing 787 Dreamliner is going to fly this route .
Edinburgh LNER Vintage Travel Poster by vintagetreasurechest
See another museum poster on zazzle.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Two years ago -13 kids died at Villaggio Mall
It was a nightmare even to read about the story .It gave sleepless nights to many mothers in Qatar .I was one of them .Even then and since that time we could not have understood what had happened .
The day care /nursery was working without proper licenses . It did not have fire exit - the teachers got no training about emergency .When first they detected the light smoke -instead of evacuating the place -they called their boss for further instructions .Though the fire brigade was there on time- they were not informed for half an hour about the existence of that nursery .When they learned about the nursery they got wrong map . When they opened the roof finally to reach the small ones they were very slow and it was too late ... everybody died inside -teachers kids ...The Weekes family lost 3 kids -their triplets . Parents paid ad to remind the Qatari facebook community -it happened 2 years ago .The photo of the tombstone was there ...
The day care /nursery was working without proper licenses . It did not have fire exit - the teachers got no training about emergency .When first they detected the light smoke -instead of evacuating the place -they called their boss for further instructions .Though the fire brigade was there on time- they were not informed for half an hour about the existence of that nursery .When they learned about the nursery they got wrong map . When they opened the roof finally to reach the small ones they were very slow and it was too late ... everybody died inside -teachers kids ...The Weekes family lost 3 kids -their triplets . Parents paid ad to remind the Qatari facebook community -it happened 2 years ago .The photo of the tombstone was there ...
Laboratory accident in Texas AM University in Qatar
It seems now that there was a fatal laboratory accident inside a research lab which killed an employee .There was a scare early in the afternoon in Education City . All the building of Texas Am Qatar was evacuated Police .ambulance were seen in front of the building .Tomorrow is the day for mourning there - no lectures .
According to witnesses there was a popping sound ( a small explosion ?) then the research assistant was found on the floor .Officials are trying to find out the cause of today's incident .
Here you can read the Dean's message
Monday, May 26, 2014
The world's oldest Bactrian camel died at age 38
The world's oldest Bactrian camel "Tsugaru-san"
"Tsugaru" was born in the dude ranch of the Tsugaru area Japan.
It was closed by financial difficulties, and the parents of the Bactrian camel were taken over in the other place, but "Tsugaru" has been left behind.
Several years from it, she had got some baits from neighboring kindly people over a fence.
She survived it somehow.
She had to live lonely.
Someday, she was introduced by a program of NHK(Public broadcasting of Japan).
The man who lived in Yokohama Japan watched it, and he felt very sorry.
He spent a lot of private money to get her, and he donated her to Yokohama City Nogeyama Zoo.
She came to Nogeyama Zoo at estimated 7 years old on December 18, 1982.
After that she has been bred carefully.
She keeps beating her own record as the world's oldest camel after December 18, 2012.
She will bee 39 years old.estimate (120 years old as human years)
Now,she's very happy.
"Tsugaru" was born in the dude ranch of the Tsugaru area Japan.
It was closed by financial difficulties, and the parents of the Bactrian camel were taken over in the other place, but "Tsugaru" has been left behind.
Several years from it, she had got some baits from neighboring kindly people over a fence.
She survived it somehow.
She had to live lonely.
Someday, she was introduced by a program of NHK(Public broadcasting of Japan).
The man who lived in Yokohama Japan watched it, and he felt very sorry.
He spent a lot of private money to get her, and he donated her to Yokohama City Nogeyama Zoo.
She came to Nogeyama Zoo at estimated 7 years old on December 18, 1982.
After that she has been bred carefully.
She keeps beating her own record as the world's oldest camel after December 18, 2012.
She will bee 39 years old.estimate (120 years old as human years)
Now,she's very happy.
Qatar airways Brussel -DOHA flight incident
Qatar airways Brussels -DOHA flight incident . It was flying over Hungary when it had a minor technical problem and the plane had to land in Budapest. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crew did not report emergency .It happened on Thursday .
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A spy case in Qatar
A spy case in Qatar
A Philippine man was sentenced to death and two others for life imprisonment according to local daily papers .
He had passed important information to his government .He had access to sensitive information about the army , weapons , and their maintenance . He had been working here since 1993 and got himself involved with spying around 2009 .
The government in the Philippines denies the charges claiming that they have cordial relations with Qatar and no reason for spying .
Many Qatari were shocked when learned that such important positions are given to expats .
I remember a similar case 12 years ago . Then a Jordanian young man was sentenced to death then pardonned by the Emir of Qatar .
Sunday, May 25, 2014
yesterday fire at the Pearl Qatar
Fire behind woqod petro-station in powerline open warehouse at the #pearl #qatar with no casualties. pic.twitter.com/aso2ANcv8p
— Ammar Hammoudeh (@ammar_hammoudeh) May 25, 2014
It was a warehouse that caught fire - full of building materials . Not close to residential areas .However some people think that risk awareness is quite low in Qatar at times .It took several hours to put it out . The Petrol Station itself was not affected .
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Tse Yang restaurant - Pearl , Doha - review
The place was as mysterious as its name suggested .It was on the first floor so we had to take the lift .A Chinese looking woman was at the reception - she lead us through narrow corridors with dim light into a big room with oriental decor .
Tse Yang means the forbidden city .It was indeed as we arrived at the special dinning room of the Chinese emperor .
As we looked at their menu it seemed that they really expected the Chinese emperor to dine with them .The cheapest item on their drink list was 20QAR - it was a plain soft drinks price . 20 times more than at the supermarket . Quickly I made some calculation and found out that it would cost 100 QR to have a simple Coke /fanta whatever for five of us - something that we could buy later for 5 rials at the supermarket .Finally we decided to share a big bottle of mineral water .That was only 30 rial .
Luckily the waiters saw through the situation very quickly and they arranged everything smoothly so we did not feel embarrassed even later that we share the dishes .
It was easy as we sat at a nice table which had rotating plate in the middle .Soon the chicken dumpling arrived as entree .It looked beautiful -it was decorated with red caviar .Unfortunately it did not taste good at all .The dough was very thin and the filling did not taste chicken to us .One of my kids went for sweet corn chicken soup .I did not like that either - but he ate it all .
For the main course we took sizzling dishes served in hot stone casseroles .They were fantastic ! I ordered for myself tofu stew - it had the typical Chinese flavor with nice gravy and bell peppers ,tofu cubes and mushroom . Others went for chicken in hot stone casseroles and that was great too .The stone dishes were put on the rotating plate and went around .We took turn to help ourselves to the dish .It was fun . The noodle with seafood was of ethereal type - so thin - almost nothing . It was not bad but we like it the rustic way - thick noodles .
The good thing about the stone casseroles was that they kept the food warm while we were chatting .
The caramelized banana and apple was a great end of our dinner . The sugar coat was perfectly covering the fruits and tasted wonderfully . It seems to be so simple but it is not .We tried the next day at home and it is not simple at all .They served six pieces for one person . Again we went for sharing .
The bill was as we expected - no surprise at the end .
It was funny as we visited the restroom . It was also made in special Chinese style with narrow corridors ,mirrors ,patterns .I started to feel dizzy . I had to go out quickly . I got claustrophobia - I almost forgot it - then it was a reminder .
Summary : " I think it was a real gourmet dinner . We had tasted things that were very special and you can not buy at the supermarkets ."
My family members thought " It was very good dinner . much better than any of my business lunch I had earlier this week at five stars hotels"
" it was delicious but not so much that this very high price could be justified "
" Mummy did not allow me the fresh watermelon juice . She told me that 30 rial for a glass of fruit juice is too much "
If I were the restaurant manager I would include into the price the steamed rice and would not make people pay extra 15 QR for it .
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Sunday, May 18, 2014
Why Amnesty not impressed with Qatar Labor Law
Amnesty International announced that it is not impressed with the new Labour Law plan in Qatar
They think no restriction should be done when someone wishes to leave the country .In the plan the Ministry of Interior would make an automatic permission - they need 72 hours to check out if the person is wanted for something or not .
Amnesty thinks it is not fair .
Anybody should be allowed to leave whether wanted or not at once .
IMO
I think it is very difficult to control so huge migrant population . To filter the criminals is a must .I do not mind waiting 72 hours if it keeps the country safe from criminals . Please note - hundreds of thousands of people arrive in Qatar from countries where crime and corruption is extremely high ( Philippines ,India ) - at the same time with this system they can keep the country running with low crime rate . No! Waiting 72 hours does not make someone a slave ! Though I know that there are cases when leaving quickly is a must . ( sudden illness ,death of a relative )
Changing jobs is allowed only every five years according to the new law . It should not be restricted -at all -Amnesty thinks .
I do agree with Amnesty on this point .
(But then what would happen to those private companies who make huge profit while keeping wages and salaries low ? How would they survive ?)
They think no restriction should be done when someone wishes to leave the country .In the plan the Ministry of Interior would make an automatic permission - they need 72 hours to check out if the person is wanted for something or not .
Amnesty thinks it is not fair .
Anybody should be allowed to leave whether wanted or not at once .
IMO
I think it is very difficult to control so huge migrant population . To filter the criminals is a must .I do not mind waiting 72 hours if it keeps the country safe from criminals . Please note - hundreds of thousands of people arrive in Qatar from countries where crime and corruption is extremely high ( Philippines ,India ) - at the same time with this system they can keep the country running with low crime rate . No! Waiting 72 hours does not make someone a slave ! Though I know that there are cases when leaving quickly is a must . ( sudden illness ,death of a relative )
Changing jobs is allowed only every five years according to the new law . It should not be restricted -at all -Amnesty thinks .
I do agree with Amnesty on this point .
(But then what would happen to those private companies who make huge profit while keeping wages and salaries low ? How would they survive ?)
Qatar announces changes to labour law
2 and half minute video from Al- Jazeera about the planned new Labour Law
the plan of the New Labour Law in Qatar - in brief
The New Labor Law system in Qatar - in brief
exit permit' s system -leaving the country
nowadays : you must get permission from the employer ( sponsor ) to leave the country
plan : automated system of permission through the Ministry of Interior ( it would take 72 hours )
wages - getting payments
nowadays workers get salary in cash
plan for the future : wages must be payed electronically to improve transparency and timely payouts
Confiscating workers' passports is illegal now in Qatar
penalty for it now 10,000 riyals ($2,700)
increased penalty in the future :50,000 riyals ($13,700)
Note :
exit permit' s system -leaving the country
nowadays : you must get permission from the employer ( sponsor ) to leave the country
plan : automated system of permission through the Ministry of Interior ( it would take 72 hours )
wages - getting payments
nowadays workers get salary in cash
plan for the future : wages must be payed electronically to improve transparency and timely payouts
Confiscating workers' passports is illegal now in Qatar
penalty for it now 10,000 riyals ($2,700)
increased penalty in the future :50,000 riyals ($13,700)
Note :
no timeline set for implementation
Friday, May 16, 2014
Photo Exhibition at the Katara
Today's events: Qatari Photographer Yousef Al-Khulaifi exhibition "Hope of the Hunter" continues, building 18 #katara pic.twitter.com/B6hN1cBWHP
— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) May 15, 2014
Barzan Park Qatar
Any plans for the weekend? Why not come and relax with your kids at Barzan#Olympic Park @barzanpark #Qatar http://t.co/hPQZO3QoJ2
— QOC (@qatar_olympic) May 16, 2014
Numbers in Qatar - more than 9000 accountants
Qatar needs more than 9,000 accountants in the next five years
for the time being only 100 accountant graduates yearly
Master’s programme in accounting s available at Qatar University’s College of Business and Economics with US accreditation
for the time being only 100 accountant graduates yearly
Master’s programme in accounting s available at Qatar University’s College of Business and Economics with US accreditation
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Numbers in Qatar - 900 teaching jobs
900 vacancies for teachers in Qatar’s Independent schools
36,000 people aready have applied for the positions mostly from Qatar and from the Arab world - they will be trained by the SEC but they must have the minimum academic qualifications
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Aqua park new packages for groups
Aqua park tickets are not cheap at all .In the new season the individual discount ticket through Doha souq is 115 QR . In case you buy it at the Park itself it is about 130QR .
These packages for groups look like a real deal .
For example if you are minimum 25 in your group you will get at 130 QR not only entry and access to all the premium rides ( which otherwise need extra tickets ) but you will get a QR 30 meal voucher as well and you can use the beach soccer facility too .
If you want something cheaper with your group of 25 then at 100 QR you can get park entry with 30 QR meal voucher .
If your kid wants a birthday party then for 100 QR per person he/she can celebrate in the park getting not only park entry, but children’s meals, decorations, and a private area to celebrate upon request . Minimum 15 kids !
Schools in the morning hours get great discount - entry is only 65 QAR per child and Aqua Park notepads, children’s meal and water safety lessons are included. Minimum group size is 50 person and available only on week days .
Monday, May 12, 2014
Hungarian President in Qatar
He is the first Hungarian President to come to this country . He was invited by the Emir of Qatar .Later today the president will meet Hungarian expats at the embassy party in the garden of the embassy ! 46 C today in Doha !
46C in Doha today
Not only the sudden rise of temperature what makes one feel so tired this morning ( I am talking about myself) but the strong northwesterly wind as well which started today and might remain strong till Saturday . Baraweh is the name of this type of wind locally .
Project Qatar expo
It is about constructions and building materials.
Where : Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)
When : 13 -15 May 2014
What time 4pm to 10 pm
Recommended for architects, contractors, consultants, designers, construction professionals,regulators, project owners and project managers
Special guest of the annual event is Italy .
Doha by night
Futuristic skyline of Doha, #Qatar. pic.twitter.com/WGNverj6pF
— Beautiful Pics (@BEAUTIFULPlCS) May 12, 2014
The futuristic urban scene - Doha - the pearl fishing town grew into a metropolis .
Wednesday, May 07, 2014
Gluten free in Qatar
You can see a lots of products gluten free in the Megamart if you have time to browse the shelves . In the French Monoprix the gluten free products are collected in one section so it is easier to find the item you need .
In the Finnish bakery - somewhere between the Villaggio and Zoo -
you can buy gluten free bakery products and cakes - see their menu here .
you can call : 44661200 for orders
You can buy Far -Eastern products as they are usually rice based .There is a Japanese section in the Megamart supermarket/The Center and there is a Korean supermarket in Al-Jazeera street ,Bin Mahmoud .
At the Carluccio restaurant at the Pearl they prepare gluten -free dishes on request - I read about it the other day when reading their menu .
In the Finnish bakery - somewhere between the Villaggio and Zoo -
you can buy gluten free bakery products and cakes - see their menu here .
you can call : 44661200 for orders
You can buy Far -Eastern products as they are usually rice based .There is a Japanese section in the Megamart supermarket/The Center and there is a Korean supermarket in Al-Jazeera street ,Bin Mahmoud .
At the Carluccio restaurant at the Pearl they prepare gluten -free dishes on request - I read about it the other day when reading their menu .
For those who are on a gluten free diet here is one especially for you.— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) May 19, 2016
Delicious organic and gluten free biscuit pic.twitter.com/VCtEWDQN0Z
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
Red Lobster - Doha restaurant review
It is situated in the center of the city . It is not a so friendly or picturesque area . From one side of the restaurant there is the huge traffic of Suhaim bin Hamad street from the other side the rumbles of constructions of Al -Jazeera street .
The gigantic buildings of Qatar rail on the other side of the street make me feel lost too . The lovely shaped restaurant is so much inviting ... and anyway I heard about their lunch deal on weekdays .
It was a good idea to enter - that was my first impression . The place is the island of peace in the jungle of the city . Lovely interior evoking the life of fishermen and sailors of New England . Different tools of the nautical life are also displayed .Live lobsters in a water tank .Three or four families are having their lunch with kids .
We did not come for a luxurious lobster meal - just for a simple lunch meal .
It was only 35 rial . For this money we were given a three course meal .The first course was a creamy soup for me .It was too thick for my taste . So I added some water to it and some black pepper .It was better that way . Anyway - the scones which were served first were very good . I think in the US they are called cheese biscuits or cheese bread . That came without order - it is something that we call pogacsa in Hungary .... childhood memories came to my mind then ... 70's 80's Budapest cheap fish restaurant where the fish soup was served in cauldron and homemade pogacsa came with it ... for a price that even a middle class family with three kids could afford in the always expensive city ..... I think that does not exist anymore ...
Then I felt back to the reality - this is an American place in Qatar we write 2014 ...
My main course the pasta with shrimps in Alfredo sauce . It was very plain ... like a beginner housewife first try with this dish - it was not a big portion but I felt I ate too much by the time the dessert arrived .The dessert with ice cream and brown sponge cake was a typical American sweet treat that I always avoid but my kids ate it . The kids asked for different courses . Kids meal only for children under 12 year .They were given something to color and wax crayons .Nearly every meal came with French fries on their kids menu . That made my health conscious preschooler very disappointed .Shrimp popcorn was full of oil ... the fish sandwich looked fine but not eaten after by them . The pizza as main course was better - they finished it all .
Telling the truth I know that 35 rial was very little money for a three meal course but I expected something more delicious .
I told to myself that I would return one day to taste a dish from their regular menu and not the value meal .
I can recommend this place if you are looking for a quiet place to escape the urban noise .Their value meal is for you if you do not mind dishes in canteen style with friendly and polite service .
The gigantic buildings of Qatar rail on the other side of the street make me feel lost too . The lovely shaped restaurant is so much inviting ... and anyway I heard about their lunch deal on weekdays .
It was a good idea to enter - that was my first impression . The place is the island of peace in the jungle of the city . Lovely interior evoking the life of fishermen and sailors of New England . Different tools of the nautical life are also displayed .Live lobsters in a water tank .Three or four families are having their lunch with kids .
We did not come for a luxurious lobster meal - just for a simple lunch meal .
It was only 35 rial . For this money we were given a three course meal .The first course was a creamy soup for me .It was too thick for my taste . So I added some water to it and some black pepper .It was better that way . Anyway - the scones which were served first were very good . I think in the US they are called cheese biscuits or cheese bread . That came without order - it is something that we call pogacsa in Hungary .... childhood memories came to my mind then ... 70's 80's Budapest cheap fish restaurant where the fish soup was served in cauldron and homemade pogacsa came with it ... for a price that even a middle class family with three kids could afford in the always expensive city ..... I think that does not exist anymore ...
Then I felt back to the reality - this is an American place in Qatar we write 2014 ...
My main course the pasta with shrimps in Alfredo sauce . It was very plain ... like a beginner housewife first try with this dish - it was not a big portion but I felt I ate too much by the time the dessert arrived .The dessert with ice cream and brown sponge cake was a typical American sweet treat that I always avoid but my kids ate it . The kids asked for different courses . Kids meal only for children under 12 year .They were given something to color and wax crayons .Nearly every meal came with French fries on their kids menu . That made my health conscious preschooler very disappointed .Shrimp popcorn was full of oil ... the fish sandwich looked fine but not eaten after by them . The pizza as main course was better - they finished it all .
Telling the truth I know that 35 rial was very little money for a three meal course but I expected something more delicious .
I told to myself that I would return one day to taste a dish from their regular menu and not the value meal .
I can recommend this place if you are looking for a quiet place to escape the urban noise .Their value meal is for you if you do not mind dishes in canteen style with friendly and polite service .
Saturday, May 03, 2014
Beautiful residential area in Doha
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Great Milestone in Qatar's transportation history - the New airport had the first commercial flight
HIA's first commercial flight, Fly Dubai FZ015, touches down! #HIAQatar #Qatar pic.twitter.com/NWigIIWChY
— Doha Intl Airport (@DohaAirport) April 30, 2014
I was very much excited when reading the news - the first commercial plane Fly Dubai FZ015, touches down at the new airport .
Congrats Qatar !
READ MORE ABOUT THE NEW FACILITY
Have you ever had Camel Burger ?
Have you ever had camel burger ? No/ And what about the camel kebab !
You can taste them at Doha Mariot Saturday brunch . Sounds exciting - but poor camels ...:(
I am much more interested in camel milk - I heard it helps very much the weakened immune system .
You can taste them at Doha Mariot Saturday brunch . Sounds exciting - but poor camels ...:(
I am much more interested in camel milk - I heard it helps very much the weakened immune system .
Try your first Camel Burger & Camel Kebabs at our Saturday Weekend Brunch! RSVP 44298499 #doha #Qatar pic.twitter.com/AMKKhtlkuS
— Doha Marriott Hotel (@DohaMarriott) April 30, 2014
Futuristic Metro Station to be completed by 2018
see facts and the future of Doha's new transportation system with the most important station there Msheireb
Hamad international Airport opens today
A look inside Hamad International Airport, which opens today #Doha #Qatar
http://t.co/CWcVNb3Vob pic.twitter.com/CMOInTQTMg
— PROJECT QATAR (@ProjectQatarPQ) April 30, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Rescued baby and the grim reality -scenes from a war- torn Arab country
It happened in Aleppo , Syria but it could have happened in any other war -torn country . After a fight the civilian survivors have to dig their own loved ones from the rubbles . Usually dead ones . This video shows a baby who survived . Who was able to give out sounds and was found conscious and well .Like a miracle .
This story is horrible and beautiful at the same time . The beauty is the hard work and hope of those who were digging with their bare hands - the solidarity - the virtue that keeps mankind alive in spite of all the horror that one must face in the world .
I would say that it is a story with happy end but buried under their own house the baby's mum and sibling was lying dead .
No -there is no happiness in the wars - not even for the survivors !
This story is horrible and beautiful at the same time . The beauty is the hard work and hope of those who were digging with their bare hands - the solidarity - the virtue that keeps mankind alive in spite of all the horror that one must face in the world .
I would say that it is a story with happy end but buried under their own house the baby's mum and sibling was lying dead .
No -there is no happiness in the wars - not even for the survivors !
Monday, April 28, 2014
dirty secret of the local food industry
"dirty secret of the local food industry "
It is not the first time that I hear about this - many restaurants in Qatar try to sell the cheap Vietnamese white fish as local king fish or hamour - the difference in price is huge - the practice became so much widespread that the local authorities threaten the cheaters with jail terms and a million rial fine
until then - see what you eat - if you think that ordering fish is a good idea in this heat...
this is my favourite fish restaurant in Doha
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It is not the first time that I hear about this - many restaurants in Qatar try to sell the cheap Vietnamese white fish as local king fish or hamour - the difference in price is huge - the practice became so much widespread that the local authorities threaten the cheaters with jail terms and a million rial fine
until then - see what you eat - if you think that ordering fish is a good idea in this heat...
this is my favourite fish restaurant in Doha
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Friday, April 25, 2014
Humor in Arabia - Drive thru camel at BK
Qatari comedian Hamad Al Amari riding a camel while asking for a burger a the drive thru at Burger King .
Mr. Gyros restaurant review
Mr ,Gyros is an American Greek restaurant at Al-jazeera petrol station . I had this strange idea the other day to try their gyros. I managed to overcome my phobia of petrol station eateries after the deadly blast in February . And I put my prejudices aside about American cuisine as well.
What can go wrong with a gyros ?- I thought . The marinated slices of steaks are roasted on rotating spit and cut and served with salad and pita bread .It simply can't be spoilt ...
Well ,well - I was very naive . I love shawarma as well but I wished to eat gyros the way we used to have it in Hungary .Much better than the shawarma around here . I remember a friend of mine who married a khaleeji guy then when in Hungary he found it very strange that a country like Hungary have far better and more delicious shawarma /gyros than the wealthy place where he grew up .
Money can't buy everything -it seems .
Well - we bought our gyros meal around 40 rials . We got a tray with the meat /some rice .dressing ,salad . Then I got the big surprise - this American gyros tasted no gyros at all -but it had the taste of canned meat .
If you do not mind that then I can recommend the place - it is the usual American look - posters on the wall -nice wooden chairs -polite service ... even their banana milk shake was nice .... for 20 rial !
Otherwise I felt it was pure waste of money .
What can go wrong with a gyros ?- I thought . The marinated slices of steaks are roasted on rotating spit and cut and served with salad and pita bread .It simply can't be spoilt ...
Well ,well - I was very naive . I love shawarma as well but I wished to eat gyros the way we used to have it in Hungary .Much better than the shawarma around here . I remember a friend of mine who married a khaleeji guy then when in Hungary he found it very strange that a country like Hungary have far better and more delicious shawarma /gyros than the wealthy place where he grew up .
Money can't buy everything -it seems .
Well - we bought our gyros meal around 40 rials . We got a tray with the meat /some rice .dressing ,salad . Then I got the big surprise - this American gyros tasted no gyros at all -but it had the taste of canned meat .
If you do not mind that then I can recommend the place - it is the usual American look - posters on the wall -nice wooden chairs -polite service ... even their banana milk shake was nice .... for 20 rial !
Otherwise I felt it was pure waste of money .
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Qatar Airways smoking plane
It must have been very scary experience on Sunday .The flight to London from Doha had to return after take -off -as there was a very strong smell of burning and the cabin was full of thick smoke .
It landed luckily and the fire was put out .It is believed to be caused by faulty electric wiring but it is not official yet .
I found a very interesting opinion about what might be behind the incident .
"The problem nowadays, not only with Qatar Airways, is that their route/ flight expansions require a heavy utilization of their fleets leading to shorter turn around times, this in turn leads to flippant checking/maintenance of the smaller details such as wearing out wiring insulation etc. and this can also lead to such events....there are many reported events involving smoke/burning smells in different parts of the aircraft from all over the world."
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It landed luckily and the fire was put out .It is believed to be caused by faulty electric wiring but it is not official yet .
I found a very interesting opinion about what might be behind the incident .
"The problem nowadays, not only with Qatar Airways, is that their route/ flight expansions require a heavy utilization of their fleets leading to shorter turn around times, this in turn leads to flippant checking/maintenance of the smaller details such as wearing out wiring insulation etc. and this can also lead to such events....there are many reported events involving smoke/burning smells in different parts of the aircraft from all over the world."
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Sweden is going to open embassy in Qatar
Qatar 's blooming economy attracts more and more companies . Sweden is going to open embassy in Qatar soon .
Telling the truth - I was surprised that this did not happen yet .
Ikea and H&M are the most popular Swedish companies in this country .
Monday, April 21, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Qatar from window washer's view
Wonderful pic of window washers in #doha @GulfTimes_QATAR better than the usual press conference pics we usually see pic.twitter.com/5VERTjZGDW
— Rachel Morris (@rachelannmorris) April 14, 2014Thank you for the twitter user above for sharing this photo
leaking pizza oven and the negligence
For Want of a Nail
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost;
For want of the shoe, the horse was lost;
For want of the horse, the rider was lost;
For want of the rider, the battle was lost;
For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost,
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
This old poem comes to my mind when I read about the series of neglect at the Hala istanbul restaurant.These neglects caused the death of 11 and injured 35 about two months ago . It caused horror and panic to all residents living here .
There was a pizza oven under maintenance - there was a valve not closed . The gas company was not informed and finally the gas tank at the top of the building was filled while the restaurant was closed .
Just a little common sense and attention paid to the work and it could have saved lives . Now four people charged with negligence .
Read about the accident on 27 February 2014
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost;
For want of the shoe, the horse was lost;
For want of the horse, the rider was lost;
For want of the rider, the battle was lost;
For want of the battle, the kingdom was lost,
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
This old poem comes to my mind when I read about the series of neglect at the Hala istanbul restaurant.These neglects caused the death of 11 and injured 35 about two months ago . It caused horror and panic to all residents living here .
There was a pizza oven under maintenance - there was a valve not closed . The gas company was not informed and finally the gas tank at the top of the building was filled while the restaurant was closed .
Just a little common sense and attention paid to the work and it could have saved lives . Now four people charged with negligence .
Read about the accident on 27 February 2014
a daily non-stop flight to Bali from Doha coming soon
No more touchdown at Singapore for those who travel from Doha to Bali. From June 21 2014 there will be direct flights from Doha . Ten hours flight to arrive in that distant and popular island .The Bali route will be operated with an Airbus A330 at first but later in October they plan to fly Dreamliners .
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Easter programs in Doha
Benjamin Bunny Afternoon Tea & dress up Friday 18th April. Egg hunting and storytelling. http://t.co/O8fofKH0JZ pic.twitter.com/kqjVzuKCs0
— The St. Regis Doha (@StRegisDoha) April 6, 2014
Easter Egg Decoration Class - Organizer: Arts and Crafts http://www.artsandcrafts-doha.com/
Easter Egg Hunting
Fun excisting activities full of coloring, music, painting Easter ceramics and much more. April 19, 2014 Time: 4:00P
Price: QR 100 per child
For more information: 44865201-55801627
Location - near Landmark
graphic Easter landscape no2 Personalized Invites by almawad
Look at other Party Invitations at zazzle.com
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
This Easter let your kids get creative at our exciting Easter egg workshop followed by an exciting Easter egg treasure hunt! Tasty chocolate eggs will be provided by Executive Pastry Chef Aurel Constantin Raduti for the children, who will be able to decorate and customize their eggs as they wish. Marshmallows, pop corns and much more will be on hand to let them become food artists for a day!
Where : Quick Bites , Renaissance Hotel , City Center Doha
Register your children for our exciting FREE
When: 3pm – 6pm, April 19
For more information call +974 4419 6100
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Thai New Year Celebrations at Grand Hyatt Doha 2014 April 13
Celebrate Thai New Year or Songkran @GrandHyattDoha with a buffet by Isaan, live music and more on April 13 from 7pm pic.twitter.com/vPkF2cyaFx
— Time Out Doha (@TimeOutDoha) April 10, 2014
Learning Arabic with Al Jazeera
The famous TV channel launched a site for helping those who wish to learn Arabic . They give some small daily and weekly learning material based on their programs . Officially this is for the false beginners who can already read and write Arabic - but I think someone using Google translate can easily benefit from it even if he does not know how to read and write . Nowadays you can copy paste the Arabic text there/ see the transliterated version of the text then you can listen to it .
You can socialize and share your experiences with the others using the site - if you have difficulty in understanding some point then you can even ask a teacher on the site about Arabic language .
Exciting new way to learn !
Visit the site !
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Luxurious cooking lesson and dinner in the Four season Hotel April 10
Enjoy, Taste and Learn at Il Teatro on April 10th for a #livecooking dinner with 4 course menu http://t.co/VYU36k3LCm pic.twitter.com/TEjkQEnxpD
— Four Seasons Doha (@FSDoha) April 8, 2014
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
cutting-edge therapies coming soon
The most modern therapies for diabetes, asthma, allergy, pain and inflammation will be soon available in the Gulf countries as the firm MSD and Julphar signed an agreement on producing , selling and distributing innovative medicines for the above mentioned ailments .
Julphar got exclusive rights from MSD .
They are planning to sell those new drugs in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Iraq as soon as they get the approval of the local authorities .
source
Julphar
MSD
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