Numbers in Qatar - $50 million

The Qatar Development Fund pledges $50 million to the Lives and Livelihoods Fund to fight poverty. https://t.co/gLoCigcX5g

— Gates Foundation (@gatesfoundation) April 21, 2016

Graffiti Meets Calligraphy In Gaza

A Palestinian graffiti artist brings urban style to an ancient art form.He is decorating  everyday objects ,even a body builder champion with the famous Arabic calligraphy  admired by so many .

Local Fishery Products event

#MME is honoured to invite you to attend the Local Fishery Products event at Almazrooa yard on 21-23/04/2016 . 08 AM pic.twitter.com/A4k1MBPg7h

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) April 20, 2016

Qatar University & Lund University to have joint research and exchange programmes

Yesterday Qatar University signed an agreement with Lund University for joint research and exchange programmes! 🇶🇦🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/16XQbqKOYl

— Sweden Doha (@SwedenDoha) April 19, 2016

Study Abroad Fair 2016 - Qatar University

Visit the Embassy of Sweden booth tomorrow at Qatar University #StudyAbroadFair 2016! 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/PS59ycx5ma

— Sweden Doha (@SwedenDoha) April 17, 2016

Doha by night - Aspire Park - colorful reflections

Good evening
Thank you Mohamed Aboelezz for sharing #LifeInAspire pic.twitter.com/cJtelJQbGf

— Aspire Zone (@aspirezone) April 17, 2016

Doha has some picturesque parts to be visited when it is dark . You can take the city visiting bus by night nowadays . There are tickets for kids and adults and families . Tour guiding is available in 7 languages .
Learn more 

Train design - Qatar Rail

Tomorrow the whole world will see our train designs. Tell us what you think. #QatarRail pic.twitter.com/cWjphfIaRW

— Qatar Rail (@qrc_official) April 16, 2016

desert thumbs - ever tried ?

The roots of the Desert Thumb are edible and were sold in earlier times as a #vegetable. #Qatar #Nature pic.twitter.com/9RYnlWya61

— Qatar e-Nature (@Qatar_eNature) June 30, 2015

 This plant  has a great  medicinal power / treating problems with gall bladder / erectile dysfunctions  and more / it is called in Chinese Suo -Yang .

keep your city clean n bright

They are always at your service.
They keep your city clean n bright.
Help them by using litter bins. #Qatar#MME pic.twitter.com/Aau7zofWEa

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) April 15, 2016

Is Qatar clean ? Yes -no ... The street cleaners are on the streets everyday .But when walking in the old parts of the city I can smell the garbage though it is emptied daily it has terrible smell - also the bins themselves are small .
Yes - when you go to the malls you will always find great toilets cleaned after every or nearly every customer .You can see less clean toilets in some old parks and
fast food restaurants . Due to the constructions many times sewage pipelines are broken and the dirty water is in the streets .This happens in some residential areas . If you visit Qatar as a tourist you will not see such  things . The  touristy areas in Doha are usually spotlessly clean and well arranged .
The food safety is high in Qatar . The authorities are very strict and visiting and closing places for a  month or more in case of  any kind of wrongdoing . However nearly every year there is one or more food poisoning case that reaches the media . I personally worry only about the staff of restaurants - about their personal commitment to hygiene . The staff  consist of foreign employees  - and often leave the country after short time and news are coming . They bring with themselves their own  country's standard of health  ( which is poor ) - and  though certainly they are educated here too quickly they leave the country and new ones are coming  who needs to be educated again .

New Shipping Service to make online shopping easy

Many UK or US online stores do not ship worldwide - they only take domestic orders . The new service of  Qatar post will provide you with a UK .US address.
Your order will arrive at their facility there  . After that they will ship it to Qatar for  a fee that you can calculate here . This shipping cost can be payed by Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/MasterCard) .They promise to deliver your item(s) within 5 to 8 working days from the date of payment of your shipment fees. To subscribe to the new shipping service you need to have a valid Qatar ID Number (QID) .
What is especially exciting that in some months drones ( flying robots )  will deliver the parcels to your home !!!!!!!!!!!!

learn more

How social media is changing the world

6 ways #socialmedia is changing the world https://t.co/9cN1QTDWI8 pic.twitter.com/8yrBQ72pbr

— World Economic Forum (@wef) April 10, 2016

A five -storey building collapsed in Istanbul

Local authorities say nobody was inside - and everybody could escape safe and sound . I wish if it was true !

Fresh Camel milk - would you give it a try ?

#CamelMilk now available at @MonoprixQatar #Doha #Qatar pic.twitter.com/tXXFauewpH

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) March 20, 2016

The amazing properties of camel milk

1 .It goes off much slower than cow milk . It needs 4 days actually while cow milk needs only 1 .The camel milk has natural antibiotics like lac-toferrin .
Also this lac-toferrin helps to prevent inflammatory disease -so it can be effective prevention of colon cancer .

2 .It helps people with weakened immun system as well ,it contains three times more vitamin C than cow milk . It is also rich in minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, zinc, iron and manganese.

3 .It has insuline effect as well - it helps to keep the blood sugar normal .

read more 

7,000 square meter -numbers in Qatar

7,000 square meter
the largest Monoprix Hypermarket in the world
coming soon by the end of 2016
we can expect a wide range of products that is unique in Qatar

Ecuadorian Food Festival opens today

The Ecuadorian Food Festival opens today @TheDipClub, get details here: https://t.co/6q7R5UG002 #QatarEvents pic.twitter.com/omHfGhA5TU

— MarhabaQatar (@MarhabaQatar) April 6, 2016

MIA Park will be open 24/7

MIA Park lovers rejoice, as of today MIA Park will be open 24/7! pic.twitter.com/ASmqzt2mJq

— MuseumofIslamicArt (@MIAQatar) April 5, 2016

What can you do in MIA park ?

You can ride a bike,you can rent a bike , you can have a picnic , kids aged 2-10 can play on the playground , hoverboarding and balls are allowed too .
You can walk to the cafe and relax and watch the sea and the skyline of the city .

What is prohibited in the MIA park ?

No smoking in seating areas, no fishing , no BBQ ,no open fire , no swimming .

Songkran celebrations in Qatar

Get ready to get soaked with Grand Hyatt Doha’s very own Songkran celebration on 13 April.  The award-winning Thai restaurant, Isaan will be commemorating Songkran with a Thai New Year Gala Dinner on 13 April and closing with a special
Songkran Chatuchak Brunch on 15 April. Book Soft beverage package At QAR 290 and Special beverage package At QAR 399. Book Online and pay in store, for any inquiries please Call 44481250

SONGKRAN Grand Hyatt Doha 2015
Songkran is back! Let’s get soaking wet on 13 April. Can you handle it?
Posted by Grand Hyatt Doha on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Westin Doha Hotel in Bin mahmoud Just opened its Thai restaurant

A lovely welcome at @WestinDoha for the launching of Sabai Thai restaurant. Just in time for #Songkran pic.twitter.com/IsmaIKLsgu

— MarhabaQatar (@MarhabaQatar) April 11, 2016

Art4Everyone in Dubai

A unique fusion of Art, Entertainment and Education, #Art4Everyone @WorldArtDubai, 6-9 April #WAD2016 pic.twitter.com/SoPvpHSU2k

— Dubai Calendar (@Dubai_Calendar) April 4, 2016

Orientalist Art pieces at AlBahie Auction House in Katara

Only 1 day left for bidding on Islamic & Orientalist Art pieces at AlBahie Auction House in #Katara pic.twitter.com/xxAQlMMSXW

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) April 4, 2016

Numbers in Qatar - 14,000 workers and staff

 14,000 workers and staff  were evacuated from a construction site when a fire broke out some days ago  at the project of  The Mall Of Qatar

source 

THE TAINTED VEIL premieres

Powerful, bold and masterfully told. THE TAINTED VEIL premieres in #Qatar this week! https://t.co/tWvJ41LEmY pic.twitter.com/5y2y9ftYCa

— Doha Film Institute (@DohaFilm) April 3, 2016

How to find the right school for your child in Qatar

It is now much easier than before -  the Ministry of Education had made a map - where you can find the schools your child might need .You can find it according to the curriculum /area /community etc . You can find out the price as well .

There is this interactive map of Qatar . Little flags show the type of Educational Curriculum . You choose one little flag -when clicking on it it will show the name of the school and some basic information . You click on the name and more info will show up ; Manager Name ,Educational Curriculum ,School Years ,Accreditation ,Vouchers ,Students Number till now , annual school fees .


Here is the map -it is worth studying it .

It is also interesting to see how many communities have schools in Qatar : American ,French ,Pakistani,Bangladeshi,German ,Palestinian ,British ,Indian ,Sri lankan ,Canadian ,Iranian,Sudanese ,Egyptian ,Japanese,Syrian,Filipino ,Jordanian,Tunisian,Finnish,Lebanese schools are operating in Qatar .

Aquapark opened - see the prices

Book your ticket for a cheaper price through our online store  Also memberships and voucher books are available by...
Posted by Aqua Park Qatar "Offical Page" on Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Aqua Park opened and it is not cheaper than before .
It is 180 if you buy tickets at the counter .
It is 155 rials if you buy the tickets online .

It looks that buying vouchers for families or groups is far better deal than buying individual tickets .
Family vouchers : QR 4000
Individual vouchers : QR 1000

Tuesday is ladies only day : from 3 pm to 11 pm from April 12

VCUQatar 17th Annual Fashion show

Posted by Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar on Thursday, March 31, 2016

When : April 12-14
What time : 6:30 pm
Where : Gate Mall
Tickets available :50qr - buy it here
What to expect : Annual Fashion Show featuring
VCUQ students designs

Remembering Zaha Hadid (1950 - 2016)

Fire at the Caravan restaurant's roof - near Ramada signal

Civil Defence contains a fire broke out at roof of a restaurant nearby Jabr bin Ahmed intersection (Ramada signal) without any casualties.

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) April 1, 2016

This is the video of the fire that consumed Caravan Restaurant in Doha. pic.twitter.com/Dxtvqqud2M

— Just Nathan (@intanako) April 2, 2016

it happened at 7 pm friday night ( yesterday)
the firefighters were struggling for two hours - it was a hard job as very strong winds were feeding the fire and the risk of spreading grew great -  luckily the fire did not spread over the restaurant complex - special thanks for  the firefighters from a Doha resident

Fishing and Pearl Diving festival started in Qatar

يستقبل شاطئ #كتارا فجر الخميس المحامل المشاركة في النسخة 5 من بطولة سنيار التي تُعنى بصيد الأسماك والغوص على اللؤلؤ pic.twitter.com/lYOVOD4tkg

— الوطن (@al_watanQatar) March 29, 2016

residential towers on fire in Ajman, UAE

Full investigation to be launched into the fire earlier this week in residential tower in Ajman, UAE.https://t.co/C8cbllQCMo

— BRE Fire & Security (@brelpcb) March 30, 2016

It happened on Monday .  It started in one tower building then it spread to to other one . The strong wind was feeding the fire and made it difficult  to put it off .Luckily nobody died - but a lot of people became homeless .!
What a big problem can it be !
 When  someone  loses all his belongings  - no clothes ,official papers ,furniture  - I knew someone whom it happened and they were quite miserable for a half year or more until  they were able to substitute every thing / they simple could not go out because they had only one set of clothes which they had to wash and dry after arriving home from school /work .

 the tower buildings have never been my cup of tea  - last time this happened to a luxury hotel in Dubai on New Years  Eve ....

The Safest countries in the world

Is there any safety in this world at all ?  Everything is relative - do not think you will be totally safe  anywhere -it can not be guaranteed .But looking at this list you can see that economical  stability brings some kind of safety : The top three countries are not only rich but they are small as well . It is so difficult to keep big empires  safe ! Singapore ,Qatar ,Switzerland are the top safest countries in the world in 2015 .

#Qatar ranked second globally in the World Safety Index 2015 released by GoldenVisa.ch, Switzerland. #MoI_Qatar pic.twitter.com/DtbMkPWfIY

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) March 24, 2016

Top Ten travel destinations in the Global Muslim Travel Index 2016

Where the Muslim travellers trend to go for holidays ? . I listed the top ten here .

1 . Malaysia ( in spite of those air plane disasters ! )
2. United Arab Emirates ( modern ,shinning ,ladies beaches ,tolerant )
3 .Turkey ( huge country with beautiful hotels -expecting the rich Muslim )
4.Indonesia ( Bali is trendy )
5. Qatar ( though we have no one ladies only beach )

6 . Saudi Arabia ( religious tourism )
7 . Oman ( lovely old fashioned people -great mountains to hike and bike )
8.Singapore ( a safe country -friendly with Muslims )
9 .Morocco (  beautiful country with a strange Arabic accent )
10 .Jordan ( is it really popular ? me surprised ! )

When they made the list they considered factors like family friendliness , visa availability , halal food availability ,safety , communication ,awareness about Muslims needs ( halal food ,prayer room ),air connectivity , visitors scores .
Check out this website to learn more .

Silks from the silk road - exhibition at the Katara

وإلقيت بنظرة عن كثب على تقنيات صناعة الحرير الصيني والحياكة والدقة الكبيرة التي يتطلبها هذا الفن. #معرض_طريق_الحرير pic.twitter.com/G6mTP5HSZf

— Al Mayassa Al Thani (@almayassahamad) March 23, 2016

what to expect : 100 pieces of silk - ancient and modern brought from the China National Silk Museum
where : Qatar Museums (QM) Gallery at Katara
when : every day from 10am to 8pm /except on Fridays from 3pm to 9pm / until May 9

Luckily no kids on board - Karwa school bus accident

It is a very strange accident . Two cars under the school bus ! Poor drivers !
What a luck that there were no kids on board !  It was less than a week ago that a five year old Indian boy died while his school van flipped .

 The school bus of today accident belonged to

the Al Wafaa Model School for Boys .

Karwa school bus involved in freak accidenthttps://t.co/aqMeb2SGJv#DohaAccident #AirportRoad #SchoolBus pic.twitter.com/hOtwdsin40

— Gulf-Times (@GulfTimes_QATAR) March 21, 2016

Food festival has Officially begun

The gong has been struck, and #QIFF2016 has officially begun! pic.twitter.com/ev4suagBi9

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 22, 2016

Go to the official website to learn about the details  


NEW this year - one can take water taxi between the MIA and the Pearl

تجربة جميلة للتاكسي المائي لمهرجان قطر الدولي للأغذية للتنقل بين حديقة متحف الفن الإسلامي واللؤلؤة وكتارا #QIFF2016 pic.twitter.com/HO61NYTs8E

— Al Mayassa Al Thani (@almayassahamad) March 22, 2016

FIREWORKS EVERY DAY DURING THE FESTIVAL

Don't miss the spectacular fireworks tonight & every night at #QIFF2016 pic.twitter.com/ylYD2vwrkT

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 23, 2016

Arc 16 winners

Proud to see #USA univ @tamuq contribute to #Qatar investment in research & innovation. Congrats to #arc16 winners! pic.twitter.com/b0oWuKdTcI

— Dana Shell Smith (@AmbDana) March 22, 2016

PONYO film screening at Doha Food festival

She was such a small fish - but she had a big dream. Join us tomorrow at @qiff_ to enjoy PONYO! #QIFF2016 #Qatar pic.twitter.com/SAdBXGKed0

— Doha Film Institute (@DohaFilm) March 22, 2016

Essay competition for Qatari high-school students

Healing Hands competition for Qatari high school students.
Details at: https://t.co/7XSiUs4kgx@QF @WCMCQOutreach pic.twitter.com/v5PLYqaaRx

— WeillCornellQatar (@WCMCQ) March 10, 2016

Flydubai plane crash :( in Russia

44 Russians, 8 Ukrainians, 2 Indians and a Uzbek the 55 passengers killed in #FlyDubai crash https://t.co/VxMBcYCevI pic.twitter.com/OIwGUcignG

— The National (@TheNationalUAE) March 19, 2016

I checked out the map -  the town Rostov on Don  is not far from the Ukrainian border ...

Louvre Abu Dhabi - Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s musical evening performance with The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. #LouvreAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/OBIq1ssGqH

— Louvre Abu Dhabi (@LouvreAbuDhabi) March 17, 2016

A list of events can be expected before the
the official inauguration of the
Louvre - Abu Dhabi.The first program was a concert where traditional Arab music was mixed with classical Western orchestra . 120 members
of the Vienna-based Gustav Mahler youth orchestra were performing with 10 Emirati musicians .

School bus accident in Doha - five year old died

Every accident is sad but when little children are the victims it is even sadder .
A  van full of kindergarten students overturned yesterday  .A little Indian boy died and 7 other injured .The van belonged to Sarvodaya Kindergarten
in the Hilal area .

 It is very sad but not surprising .  I just wonder that so few accident happens . I saw with my very eyes during years my kids went to a cheaper Arab school how much these drivers  are careless about the safety of the students .I used to quarrel with them about such simply safety rule that the way they park the van should be that the kids can get into the van directly  not that they have to walk in front of the van !

I suppose there was no safety belt in the van . It is heartbreaking to see  that such simple thing is  missing in school buses with so young passengers !

source

Oryx International School -New School in Qatar

The school is dedicated to Qatar Airways Employees

Oryx International School is an independent day school, managed by Orbital Education, for boys and girls from 4 — 11 years of age.

English National Curriculum adapted to meet the needs of a wide range of nationalities.

Location : Al Nahda School Street, Airport Road, Doha, Qatar
Contact about admission : admissions@oryxschool.qa | +974 403 600 80

The Arab International Academy -new school in Qatar

Where : Arab International Academy
AL Sadd Area, Sports Roundabout,
Doha, Qatar

When :from fall 2016
Grades : 1 to 5 for the first year
English track - Primary Years & Middle Years Program of the International Baccalaureate program

Arabic track - offering the IB program in Arabic
Gender : mixed gender

learn more about them

Angelina Jolie in Greece to visit refugees

Refugee conditions in #Greece 'deteriorating': #AngelinaJolie https://t.co/3FWAKekqP9 pic.twitter.com/5AVgUFWqNg

— The Straits Times (@STcom) March 16, 2016

Easter celebrations in Doha

March  27  is Easter celebration in Doha . This is the holiday of the expat communities . There is no  Qatari tradition of Easter celebrations . Though several  expat Arab communities celebrate but not surely on 27 March !

 In case you celebrate Easter here  the local people / and most of the Middle Easterns will think that you are Christian . It is not well known here that  Easter and Christmas is celebrated by  lots of people  who do not consider themselves Christians . This is the  Spring holiday  in Europe .When flowers start to bloom  and chickens lay eggs again and it is pleasant to spend some hours outside .

Marhaba magazin collected the usual luxury hotels event about Easter celebrations . Brunches start at 170 and reach 390 rials .

The Easter Bunny awaits you with a traditional smorgasbord at our Easter Brunch! Call 4446 0105 #makelifedelicious pic.twitter.com/EvL7VOmRgU

— The St. Regis Doha (@StRegisDoha) March 25, 2016

Mother's Day offers in Qatar

The French Cafe Paul is offering

on Monday 21st March a complimentary continental breakfast or dinner meal for mums . For more info visit their fb page . I guess this offer is valid in case the one who invited mum is buying this meal for him/herself ...

There are a lots of ads in today's Gulf Times

Fifty one East is offering perfumes at 15 -25 % discount for Mother's Day

Clarks shoes also offering discount and encourages the readers to buy shoes for their mums

Qatar Airways is offering huge ,40% discount in case you want to buy a ticket for you mum - Sales period: From now until 31 March 2016.
Travel period: From now until 25 June 2016.
Valid on Qatar Airways marketed flights from Doha to selected online destinations.
For Dhaka - special one way fare only on QR636.
Luxury Hotels are offering spa treatments and afternoon teas for mums

Treat mum to a special mother's day afternoon tea at Seasons Tea Lounge from 18-23 March 2016. QAR 195 with beverage pic.twitter.com/7sjcLjMkP4

— Four Seasons Doha (@FSDoha) March 10, 2016

Show your mom how much you love her @ #mothersday! Invite your mom to treat herself at #remedespadoha 44460300 #Doha pic.twitter.com/EXQpJONB23

— The St. Regis Doha (@StRegisDoha) March 12, 2016

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MY Reverse Walking Experience

It was accidentally that I found myself at the reverse walking event  last Saturday  . We got a fun event cancelled and we headed to the Aspire Park . I had already seen the ads of this reverse walking but we thought it was just about reversing diabetes and not actually walking backward all  around the lake ! It was fun - it was a race -every hour or every half an hour ! I did not expect to win . Everyone walked  mixed -men ,women ,children  - but one  of my child arrived at the finish as number four  and he had complained that some adults arriving before him were actually cheating as they walked normally at some part of the race . So it was disappointing as a race .
The  first 3 got some prize -we could not make out what it was .
At the end I  felt a bit dizzy when wanted to walk normally . So I just sat down under a tree .After ten minutes the red faced OOridoo guys -these mascots arrived for a show . Then we all felt we must escape the event .They looked so much weird !

Art and craft lessons for kids ,teens ,adults at VCUQ -Spring 2016

Posted by Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar on Sunday, March 13, 2016

VCU- Q is offering more than 60 community classes this spring for children, teens and adults including paper mache, jewelry making, illustration, hat making, filming and more. Classes begin in April. Registration begins now. http://www.qatar.vcu.edu/community

Bird watchers of Qatar natural history group

Posted by Qatar Natural History Group on Sunday, March 13, 2016

UAE got more serious storm than Qatar

Watching the twitter videos and images -reading the posts of my friends living in Abud Dhabi I have the impression that the UAE got more severe storm than Qatar .Schools are shut ,flights disrupted . All previous rainfall records are broken ! And this storm now is moving to Pakistan area !

#GulfNews reader @RichyRobs took this picture from his apartment in DIFC. #DubaiRains pic.twitter.com/okCxJN1KSK

— Gulf News (@gulf_news) March 9, 2016

Danube Metro Station is flooded . Nomen est Omen ?

Watch: Lower level of Danube Metro station submerged in water after #DubaiRains
Courtesy: KT surfer Tinto pic.twitter.com/oByDFzyv4E

— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) March 9, 2016

 children are rescued from school buses

Discovery gardens flooded @GulfNewsTV @dxbweather @Emirates247 #DubaiRains #dubainow massive rain pic.twitter.com/BqfQynHv75

— Suhail (@SuhailBandarkar) March 9, 2016

Abu Dhabi international  airport ceiling collapsed

Abu Dhabi International Airport, this seems to be pretty dangerous. Stay safe UAE people. #DubaiRains #AbuDhabiRains pic.twitter.com/k3KaAAnME1

— Gautam (@gautamverma23) March 9, 2016

 Parts of Modern tower buildings are falling to the streets

#DubaiRains gets scary. #almas tower falling into pieces 😱 pic.twitter.com/dcveqtu9pV

— Sanaz (@sanaze) March 9, 2016

Haling in some parts of Qatar

This does not happen every day here ! Have a look at this video .

#فيديو
لتساقط حبات البرد بشكل غزير في #الدوحة#الوطن #قطر #الخور #امطار_الخير pic.twitter.com/7Upiuq8oso

— الوطن (@al_watanQatar) March 9, 2016

General view of the Corniche shows heavy rains accompanied by thunder lightning

#فيديو
منظر عام لكورنيش #الدوحة يبين غزارة الأمطار الرعدية المصحوبة بالبرق#الوطن #قطر pic.twitter.com/fmLXtopeAP

— الوطن (@al_watanQatar) March 9, 2016

Emergency Numbers in Qatar to remove the rain water

Emergency Numbers of all Municipalities in #Qatar to remove the #rain water.
Don't hesitate to call #MME#Retweet pic.twitter.com/klyrH7jHoS

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) March 9, 2016

Tiger on the roads - Doha today

We assure all that the concerned authorities r following up with what has been trending over spotting a tiger in some areas of the country.

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) March 8, 2016

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Here is the video of the TIGER stopping highway traffic in Doha Qatar😄 got tired of running at the end🐅 #OnlyInQatar pic.twitter.com/GlGVIZ4aDE

— Annimari Korte (@annimarikk) March 8, 2016

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 Tiger on the road -  it must be an escaped pet . No news about it since morning -  was it captured or not ! But the  Ministry of Interior claims they are following up with the case !

Whoever took this photo it is not my best angle #dohatiger pic.twitter.com/qfsoyakfLB

— Doha Tiger (@DohaTiger) March 8, 2016

New footage shows that the #tiger fell off from a truck :O poor thing 3:) #DohaTiger #Qatar Does anyone else know about the incident? Video: @ilqlive #QatarDay
Posted by Qatar Day on Tuesday, March 8, 2016

SIMILAR STORIES : 1 . BULLS ESCAPED FROM THE PORT IN 2012

2 .Leopard cub attacks a five year old in Doha in 2013 3 .the horrific case of a pet lion kills house-maid in kuwait in 2014

Only today - Free Gym for ladies at any time Fitness -Happy International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day!Ladies, we're giving you a FREE Gym Day full of surprises on Tuesday 8th March to...
Posted by Anytime Fitness Qatar on Sunday, March 6, 2016

Location :  5th floor inside Al Muftah Plaza, it's on Al Rayyan Road in front of Al Rumailah Hospital.

FREE ONLY TODAY !

What a pity that I could not go ! I was too much scared by the escaped tiger !Anyway -it is a very nicely designed ad - congrats to the one who created it !

IKEA Qatar -10 days celebrations from March

Join us from March 10 -19 to enjoy lots of activities; this includes magic shows, face painting, and much more! pic.twitter.com/XtcMARc1p5

— IKEA Qatar (@IKEAQatar) March 4, 2016

WE had lunch there on Friday . It was full of customers ! The lunch was very tasty but not cheap at all - QR45 for a plate of food - there were beef steaks ,shrimps in tomato sauce and lamb with mashed potato .It was reasonably priced to say the least . Considering the self-service style and that we had to queue  - By the way -this style is unique in Qatar nowadays . We got a rock band playing while we were having our meal . They were Filipino  guys playing old hits . They were OK . When we were leaving we saw the great celebration - a large cake was cut to celebrate the 3 years in Qatar  . Then it was distributed very nicely ,quickly  -four waiters serving the kids .
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Happy  Anniversary Ikea ! If only I could forget our sofa bed experience !
It was nearly 2 years ago that expecting a guest to our home we decided to buy a sofa bed . We asked for an assembly team to do it as we had bought previously a desk , and a chest of drawers and it was very difficult job to make it up ! The team arrived just one day before our guest .  They broke a part of  the sofa  - it could not be used but it was the end of the day and the end of the week  -they have the right for a peaceful weekend . They left us with a broken sofa  - and it was quite embarrassing to ask our guest to stay somewhere else until it was fixed . After the weekend they came again changing only the broken part . It looked OK . When we wanted to open it in the evening it turned out -that part the can be pulled to transform the sofa into bed does not work well . It is not attached to the sofa when it is pulled out . So we got a little bed and a sofa . When complained we were promised a team would come to fix it ! Then we never heard about them again !
 That was the story of our sofa bed with Ikea .
We are not skillful  at assembling furniture  but their team is not either ! Too bad !

Vegetarians in Doha

I just stumbled upon this facebook page . Vegetarians in Doha . "A place where vegetarians and vegans in Doha, Qatar, can share tips, recipes, ideas and restaurant recommendations!"


Highly recommended for those who want to know where to find veggie burgers/veggie sushies , for those who want to learn new recipes  and more !

My healthy version of Banoffee Pie dessert...100% vegan!
Posted by Vegetarians in Doha on Saturday, February 20, 2016

Qumra screenings - 2016 - event for film lovers

When :from 4 to 9 March,
 What  time :  at 4 pm /7 pm
 where : Museum of Islamic Art
Auditorium

What to expect :international gathering of creative film professionals  / emerging
filmmakers,with a special focus on first-and second-time directors / 23 feature length  -11 short films / uncut versions  -original language / English and Arabic subtitles

Price :  35 /25 Qatari rials  - 45 minutes before screenings or online  
See the screening guides here 

Camera - Movie 1 Poster by popculture_t_shirts

More ladies only days in Dubai public beaches

 When I read that I became really jealous . I do not care about the other things one can find in Dubai but that women can really enjoy the swimming , the sea among themselves .  Here in Qatar the  number of ladies only beaches or days is zero . Though some years ago it was promised -then nothing . At least I have not heard about . There is the Aqua Park -one afternoon per week  for ladies only for a lots of money . That is fun but still not the beach .All beaches are mixed  - and according to the traditions women should not wear  common swimming suits in front of men . So  you can see women dipping in the water while totally covered or just watching how others are enjoying themselves in the water .

Happy Place Beach Quote Photo by BeachBlissLiving

LEARN MORE ABOUT BEACHES IN QATAR

Congrats ,Qatar Airways for the platinum status by IATA

Congrats Qatar Airways for reaching platinum status in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Fast Travel Programme ! Only five other airlines had been ranked so before  in the world and Qatar Airways is the first in The Middle East though the UAE has also quality airlines .

source 

Martha Stewart &George Calombaris coming to the FOOD festival 2016

Press Conference announcing the celebrity chefs for #QIFF2016 - George Calombaris and Martha Stewart. pic.twitter.com/9CmD32RBe9

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) March 1, 2016

the Great British Festival QA 2016

We're delighted to announce the full programme for the Great British Festival 2016. pic.twitter.com/E2qY3YDkKa

— GREAT Brit Fest QA (@BritFestQA) February 24, 2016

 what to expect : afternoon teas ,brunches , dinner ( five star hotels )
 Deals at British fashion boutiques at malls .

 All Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes ..at the Katara
 Spring Fete in various schools .Football matches , Study in the UK fair . Shakespeare film adaption " Much a do about nothing " free screening at the Katara ,English Opera ,Shakespeare inspired music ,live concerts and more.

Some of the events are free or very cheap ,others are regular priced , and finally  I found one event only for  club members .

1 of 15 most beautiful museums in the world - MIA

تم اختيار متحف الفن الإسلامي الرقم 1 من بين أجمل 15 متحف في العالم من قبل كوندي ناست ترافلر cntraveler.com شاركونا صوركم للمتحف على انستغرام متحف_الفن_الإسلامي# MIA named 1 of 15 most beautiful museums in the world on Condé Nast Traveler cntraveler.com Share your images of MIA on Instagram #MIAQatar Image source: Condé Nast

A photo posted by Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) (@miaqatar) on Feb 27, 2016 at 10:16pm PST

Qatar's Ambitious Plan to Turn the Desert Green

Turning the Desert Green: Qatar is trying to solve problems for desert people worldwide. But will the solution work?

Strong wind -rain can be expected today in Qatar

Strong winds are expected in all parts and high sea offshore. Chance for rain in some parts #MoI_Qatar. pic.twitter.com/tqTpB6dOrT

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) February 24, 2016

House of Sweden exhibition at VCU Q

Sneak peek House of #Sweden exhibition @VCUQatar @HBKU_SC 🇸🇪 @SwedenInDoha @heleneHK pic.twitter.com/hEtcFTN6Rf

— Sweden Doha (@SwedenDoha) February 24, 2016

Second hand baby & kids clothes in Qatar

Just  found a facebook group called " Baby items for sale Qatar"This group in Qatar specialized for second hand products for infants/babies/children . You can also post maternity items here. Basically ,you can buy and sell anything related to your little ones.For the time being it has more than 7 thousand members -so there is a good chance to find a deal .

 Click here to see more

Iraqi refugee's cat , Kunkush reunited with family

Iraqi refugee's cat reunited with  its family .It was lost in Greece
 and it  was found and taken to Norway .Unbelievable story !

Your Ex Wardrobe Qatar

It is not easy to find second hand clothes in good conditions in Qatar .This facebook group helps to find customers for your quality fashion items and you also can find some deals .Only authentic branded fashion items can be posted for sale !
  I saw prices from 25 rial to 1000 rials . Oh yeah - I thought -even the rich like deals ,swapping and so on .It is lovely as it is free .It is super as it is ladies only .It is a closed group - you can join with the permission of the admin only . So it looks like a circle of ladies in Qatar who enjoy selling and buying trendy clothes.It is worth a try !

Plate your nation competition by Qatar Airways

Are you from one of these countries ?

a .Middle East: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain,
b. Africa: Algeria, Morocco, Uganda, Djibouti, Eritrea, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Tunis,
Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Kenya
c. NSW Europe: France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands

Do you love cooking and taking photos ?

Then this competition called "“Plate your Nation” launched by Qatar Airways might be for you .

What to do ?


First follow Qatar Airways on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter. Learn about the details and conditions of this competition .
Then submit a photo of your country's flag made solely using food items with a brief description of the entry.

The Grand prize includes :

i. A pair of Qatar Airways round-trip tickets from the nearest gateway city to Doha
on a published routing.
ii. 3-nights stay at Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl Doha

Plate Your Nation & you could win a dream foodie holiday to Doha for #QIFF2016@MarsaMalaz https://t.co/IEPoLuSaFk pic.twitter.com/GrawSp3orx

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) February 23, 2016

Aspire Torch staircase run - 19 March ,2016

Aspire Torch staircase run is back in its earth hour edition
Save the date!#AspireTorchRun pic.twitter.com/PPJymG65FJ

— Aspire Zone (@aspirezone) February 23, 2016

Subway restaurant closed - insect ,mold in food

Om Salal sheriffs ordered to close Subway restaurant for 7 days because of insects in food#Qatar pic.twitter.com/AZyRis13Yd

— dott (@dott_qatar) February 15, 2016

PARK with new facilities in Al -Khor

There are more reasons to visit #Alkhor #Park . Explore them with your family 🌹 #Qatar #MME pic.twitter.com/IoJoWyd8q4

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) February 20, 2016

Location :

Anti Gravity Road Salalah (Oman)

"A gravity or magnetic hill is a place where a slight downhill slope appears to be an uphill slope due to the layout of the surrounding land, creating the optical illusion that water flows uphill or a car left out of gear will roll uphill, among others. "

learn more about it in Wikipedia

Ladies only - Bollywood Dancing classes at the Sheraton

Ladies only!!!! Dance fitness!!! Wednesday 7.30 pm.Sheraton DohaSheraton Fitness50 Qar.Easy to follow.. Fun...
Posted by Bollywood Dancing Doha with Priyanka on Monday, February 1, 2016

New British School in Doha - King's College

It is found somewhere near Najma street . They are accepting registration for the 2016/17 year . For the first year only up to age 8 . It is a 135 year  old prestigious institute teaching UK curriculum . Tuition fee is high - nearly  50  thousand a year .

Open for enrolment - academic year 2016/17
Posted by King's College Doha on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Join master calligraphers at the MIA

Join master calligraphers to develop your own calligraphy and explore #IslamicArt https://t.co/b6TDEnvguQ pic.twitter.com/trj28HTN0y

— Join master calligraphers  (@MIAQatar) February 15, 2016

Does capitalism have to be bad for the environment?

Does capitalism have to be bad for the #environment? https://t.co/h27Cz6HRed #economics pic.twitter.com/osWeh7q7CS

— World Economic Forum (@wef) February 17, 2016

Bulgarian nights at the InterContinental Doha

Join us on March 3rd and 4th at InterContinental Doha Beach Front lawn for a one night full of traditional live...
Posted by InterContinental Doha on Monday, February 15, 2016

Concours Hippique International ( CHI ) - 2016 Doha

Equine International Competition = CHI = Concours Hippique International

Where : Al Shaqab Equestrian Complex ,Doha

When :March 02 2016 - March 05 ,2016

What time :from 10:30 am



What to expect : horse riding events like jumping, dressage and para-dressage , exclusive VIP Areas ,activities including horse-carriage and pony rides , Qatari cultural spectacles ,entertainment shows catering for all ages , children day care service ,shopping areas ,


Price : from QR 10 to 750
Buy tickets online

HIP HOP LESSONS at Hilton - For Kids

Kids Share of Today ! HIP HOP LESSONS TODAY AT 5 PM :)
Posted by Salsa n Candela on Sunday, February 7, 2016

Where : Hilton Doha - Eforea Spa
What time :5 to 6 pm on Sundays
Age group :6-13 year old
Price :75 per class or 250 per month
Registration :3300 3839

Alice in wonderland - Al Rayyan theatre ( Souq Waqif )

Posted by Kids Doha on Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Qatar in 2006 and ten years after

Qatar has changed a lot in the past 10 years.

Have a nice weekend!https://t.co/SB5762lLyU

PC: Jassim Al Thani pic.twitter.com/w0IgHnWUVd

— Qatar Living (@qatarliving) February 11, 2016

Lesson On Driving in the UAE

Happy Thursday! #AccaliaRadioTwo
Posted by Radio2UAE on Thursday, February 11, 2016

 How to drive in the UAE  or in Qatar ? Lesson for the newcomers with a dash of humor . 

supercar right from qatar

Qatar's first homegrown supercar -- marvelous or hideous? https://t.co/4BoNeou9x8 pic.twitter.com/2MDsg9IUp8

— CNN Style (@CNNStyle) February 8, 2016

National Sports Day Qatar - some suggestions

Enjoy the #National #Sports #Day with Qatar Basketball Federation
at Five Different Locations pic.twitter.com/hVMB0I8cTb

— Qatar Basketball FD (@qatarbf) February 8, 2016

Guess who is joining #QTF tomorrow during Qatar National Sports Day?😏

Tag the player's name & join us tomorrow!🎾 pic.twitter.com/MfqUyBrxC4

— Qatar Tennis Fed. (@QatarTennis) February 8, 2016

 There  are so many events that it is difficult to list them in one post  - but click here to get all the information you need to plan your day tomorrow . 

Have fun, be active. Ride a Horse instead of driving.
#NSD2016 #QatarNationalSportDay #AlShaqab #QF pic.twitter.com/vramkhLvIj

— Al Shaqab (@AlShaqab) February 8, 2016

MIA park bazaar today

MIA Park BazaarA modern version of the old souq tradition Saturday, 6 February12pm to 8pmWith a vibrant mix of...
Posted by Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) on Thursday, February 4, 2016

Do not waste water - even when performing religious duty

Do not waste water,even if you perform your ablution on the banks of an abundantly-flowing river. (Prophet Muhammed) pic.twitter.com/kMXPy93Qiq

— ترشيد قطر (@TarsheedQatar) February 5, 2016

I like the graphics very much . And the message as well ... We have to take care of water  consumption .

Georgian folkloric show on Friday& Saturday night - Katara

The Georgian folkloric show for the “Cultural Diversity Festival”, on Fri & Sat 7:30 pm at #Katara Esplanade#UNESCO pic.twitter.com/FP8UAVWiDr

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) February 3, 2016

Celebrating the Chinese New Year in Doha

Chinese New Year Eve#RadissonBluDoha #RubyWu's
For more information and reservations please call: +974 4428 1555 pic.twitter.com/xRwFBb6CjM

— Radisson Blu Doha (@RadissonBluDoha) January 27, 2016

From 7-9 Feb, join us for days of festivity together with Chef Ding's take on Chinese New Year dishes at Elements. pic.twitter.com/J6tsHeYhzX

— Four Seasons Doha (@FSDoha) February 1, 2016

Our signature menu for Chinese New Year is accompanied by an exclusive cocktail and dessert. pic.twitter.com/c4FfNNypFF

— Hakkasan Doha (@HakkasanDoha) February 1, 2016

What to expect at Hakkasan ? Chinese New Year menu - dishes that will bring luck, joy and prosperity in 2016 .///Year of the Monkey coin as a gift of good fortune .
When :from Saturday 22nd January until Monday 22nd February

reliability of police services in the world - Qatar ranked number 3

Qatar is ranked third globally in reliability of police services in the Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016. pic.twitter.com/j9GnuVtJ11

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) January 31, 2016

Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 - Qatar is ranked third

Qatar is ranked third globally in reliability of police services in the Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016. pic.twitter.com/j9GnuVtJ11

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) January 31, 2016

Discover America Week - Qatar 2016

أحب بلدي واريد مشاركتكم #USAWeek2016
الذي سيقام في 15-22 فبراير 2016https://t.co/KCSor8LIAP pic.twitter.com/9m1zX5qADn

— Dana Shell Smith (@AmbDana) February 1, 2016

When :  February 15– 22, 2016


Where : Al - Jazi Gardens ,Lagoona Mall ,Burger King ,NOVO cinema ,pearl ,
 Marriott Marquis ,St. Regis Hotel, Grand Hyatt, Garden Terrace ,: Oryx Rotana Hotel,MIA ,Lulu’s Barwa City Shopping Village , QATAR Racing Club ,Doha Golf Club ,  Ezdan Mall ,VCU-Q


What to expect :Exhibitions , college fair ,free screenings ,American themed gourmet dinners ,golf ,Elvis fan club ,family sport event ,Jazz ,fashion , beauty ,

 DETAILS