Friday, March 24, 2017

Earth Hour in Qatar 2017 -25 March 8:30







Thunder storms - be cautious


Again a day with showers and thunders ahead of us . Be cautious ! Stay away from the sea ,high places ,electricity poles ,trees ! Unplug your devices at home! Do not use water at home during the storms ! Close your  car's windows!

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Doha Festival City - April 5 - Opening Day

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Monday, March 20, 2017

Mother's Day workshop for kids - City Center Mall



 21 March is Mother's Day in many Arab countries . City Center Mall set up a craft area near the Carrefour supermarket  for children can make their  own handmade gifts for their moms . They can arrange bouqets , beads , color aprons and more .

 Only today and tomorrow  :  from 1pm to 9pm 

Sunday, March 19, 2017

season of sudden weather changes - AlSarayat

History of the Kufic Script - free training workshop

Temporary diversion of Oryx Intersection in Doha

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Mother's Day Free Fitness Classes -Anytime Fitness

New Indian Schools to Open next year



Qatar has a large Indian expat community .The parents prefer sending their kids to Indian schools . School seats for the Indian children living in Qatar are simply not enough . MES is one of the largest school .It has currently 8000 students when the its buildings were designed for  5000 students  only -  the same goes for Ideal Indian School with 6000 students instead of 2800  .

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 New Indian schools are needed very much .An official of the Education ministry promised new Indian Schools for 2017/18 year . But no more details about them .
As the Indian School Year starts traditionally not in September but in April  - it looks like that many Indian kids  in Qatar will be out of  formal education .

No wonder that online schools are advertising themselves intensely  at social pages nowadays . Home schooling is not unknown for Qatar expat community ,  either .

 source

Friday, March 17, 2017

rainy weather may return from Sunday

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Qatar Music Academy's concert in Lagoona Mall

THE WORLD'S TOP 10 AIRPORTS - HIA on the list


2017 Skytrax World Airport Awards


Singapore Changi Airport number 1
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
Incheon International Airport
Munich Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hamad International Airport  -number 6
Chubu Centrair Nagoya
Zurich Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt Airport

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Joue Club Qatar - Grand Opening




on Saturday March 18, 2017 at 4:30pm

Lagoona Mall

Educational Festival in Qatar

Babyshop - drawing competition

Babyshop present 2nd Season of “EXPRESSIONS” Freedom with colours.

Inviting all children’s in Qatar to enroll for one of the biggest drawing competition to be held on 1st April 
2017 at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, Nr. Al Sadd sports club.

NO FEE -FREE Online registration, using the link below.
Link : http://bit.ly/bsexpressions

Age Groups:
Group 1- Age 5- 7 years
Group 2- Age 8- 10 years
Group 3- Age 11- 14 years

All winner’s gets participation certificate and big rewards.
Loads of Fun and Gifts during the event. Hurry enroll now or visit nearest Babyshop store for more details

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Nutrition in children - Ask the Expert at WCMQatar



Our children's health and the food we eat . This is a pressing health issue that can be discussed at the Weil Cornell Medical College in Qatar . This is a public gathering open for anyone -  admission is free . A great occasion to educate yourself about kids health .

Saturday, March 11, 2017

French patriotic napkin




Custom napkins with French Patriotic design . It features the Eiffel Tower and the principles of equality, citizenship and inalienable rights.It is designed in the colors of the national flag of France .Design by Alma Wad .

GOÛT DE FRANCE - GOOD FRANCE in Qatar 2017


 This is an international event to celebrate the  French cuisine . Qatar will take part in it . IDAM  restaurant will offer French dinner on the 22 MARCH .The following restaurants will offer French dinner on 21 March .

  • La Mer Bistro (The Ritz-Carlton, Doha)
  • Coral All-Day Dining (InterContinental Doha)
  • Liquidity (Crowne Plaza Doha – The Business Park)
  • Prime (InterContinental Doha The City)
  • La Villa (Mercure Grand Hotel)
  • La Varenne, Trader Vic’s (Hilton Doha)
  • Yum Yum (K108)
  • Market by Jean-Georges (W Hotel)
  • Al Dirwandi (Adagio)


Food Makes Me Feel Better no3 All-Over-Print Shirt

Food Festival 2017 - 29th March – 8th April



Qatar International Food Festival,2017

Location: Hotel Park – In front of The Sheraton Hotel Doha

29th March – 8th April

What to expect :  unique dining options, celebrity chefs entertainment, competitions, and activities for the whole family









Learn more here  

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Grocery Store Delivery App Doha, Qatar - Baqaala

Baqaala is  Doha grocery delivery service 

 fresh groceries from your favorite local stores to your door within 30 minutes


How  it works ?

1st - Download our app. It won’t take long.

1st - Download our app. It won’t take long.

1st - Download the app

2nd – Choose a store in your local area

3rd - Pick items and confirm the order

Payment : only cash on delivery for the moment

Areas they deliver now : WEST BAY, LUSAIL, PEARL QATAR, NAJMA, MUNTAZA, MANSOURA, HILAL,UMM GHUWAILINA, AL GHANIM

When Girls Do Better ...


 I  found this ad of UNICEF so much captivating !  Improving women's lives will improve all the society ! It is not just for them or against men  - it is for everyone !

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Free fitness classes for International Women's Day

Black Pepper restaurant - review

  It is a fine dinning Indian restaurant located at Bin Mahmoud road . It has very strange location  as  this street is rather famous for the cheap eateries   than  for the  haute cuisine .

 We tried the  take away service .  It was easy to order   - the person who took the  order was very happy to serve us , was courteous  and his English was easy to understand . If you order food often in Doha  - like me -  then you must know this is not always the case here!

 We like the Zaoq restaurant - North Indian style dishes . But it is far   - so we were happy to explore this place . We ordered a Rogan Josh - it was explained on the  menu what to expect : " Classic boneless cubes of lamb in brown onion curry "   We were very much pleased with it . It was 55 rials and  a naan was 7 .

  Reading the reviews I see that everyone is happy with this place   and they mention  the friendly staff , the nice atmosphere , the real Mughal taste .

Sunday, March 05, 2017

Rains (thundery at times) expected to continue until Monday morning

CHI -Shaqab -visiting with a kid - my experience

This was not the first time we visited this international horse riding competition with children . We had nice memories about the entertainment for kids and the modern facility .

This time we were truly disappointed by the Kids Zone activities . As we entered we had to pay QAR50 - and we were told that it includes everything . There were two stages for kids entertainment - we came on Friday afternoon and stayed until the evening but we saw no one performance there . Only kids were jumping around .

It seemed that we had to pay for many things : keeping the falcon for 10 seconds for a photo was 5 rials , Qatari food 5 -10 rials , pony riding - oh no at that place my kid gave up seeing the long line - bouncy castles - yes  it will be real fun  and it would have been free if it  hadn't deflated just as we arrived - the air was leaking and it went totally down -luckily no one was hurt but I heard at that time " Mom let's go home - there is nothing fun to do here " it seemed that it was not our lucky day there .

I managed to persuade him to go to the main building and check out the competition /the buffet and the modern facility .Oh Gosh ! We were not allowed to enter because "it was full" . We were forced to sit at the other side of the arena . The competition was nice and we were and even able to see the practicing riders from really close . But we missed all the modern facility !

Going home by taxi was very difficult . Such a big international event and there was no any kind of public transport arranged ! Not even a small taxi station or a waiting area in the parking !I tried to book taxi from there but the operator did not understand where we were .After one hour we found finally a free taxi . Our feet were aching .

I do not think I will visit this place in the near future again with kids . That is sad because it used to be my children's favorite in Qatar . Perhaps smaller kids enjoyed it more  - I saw little children with beautifully painted face and henna . and riding  the pony happily .But they did not have much thing for a preteen .  And I think this is a serious problem in Qatar  when living with kids here -  preteens and teens just do not have many "fun things to do "  .

MASTER CLASSES of haute cuisine at IDAM



when :March 10th and 17th at 2-5PM

where : IDAM , Museum of Islamic Art

price : QAR 500

what to expect : three hour Master Class, a booklet, apron, recipe information – and an exclusive tasting of the dishes prepared  by Executive Chef Damien Leroux and his team

 Call : 974 4422 4488 or email IDAM@qm.org.qa

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Numbers in Qatar - 150 babies





 more than 150 high-risk babies transported to Women Hospital by Qatar Neonatal program
last year




Numbers in Qatar - 2 6730 22

 This is not a phone number  - do not dial it ! :)


  This is the number of people who lives in Qatar in February 2017

Males

 2018190

two million, eighteen thousand, one hundred and ninety 

Females 


 654832
six hundred and fifty-four thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two 

scattered rain over the country


 This might be a wet weekend  again .



Arabian horses -collection by Alma Wad

Arabian Elegance: A Tribute to the Iconic BreedDiscover the timeless beauty of Arabian horses in this unique collection. Featuring vintage horse illustrations, each item celebrates the grace and heritage of the world-renowned Arabian breed. From stunning home decor pieces to elegant paper products, this collection brings the charm of these majestic horses into your everyday life. Perfect for equestrian enthusiasts and lovers of classic art alike.



CHI ALSHAQAB - 2-4March - international equestrian event



  when ; March  2 ,3 ,4



  where  : see how to get there



  what to expect ;  horse riding competitions  with international riders , family friendly atmosphere ,  food court , kids zone with pony riding , toddler's zone - day care center , cultural tent with henna , local food , falcons , 



 tickets  :  QR 35 for adults / QR 15 for kids


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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Divines film success - Cesars 2017

I found a good pizza place - Castello

 Hadn't  got  some vouchers to this small restaurant I would  have never found out that there is wonderful pizza available in Al- Jazeera street  right next to  the Centro hotel . Simply it looks from outside like  one of those cheap small places  that target  Asian workers of Doha  .

 I can not tell you a lot about the place itself but the food - as we had take-away lunch . Their pizzas were really wonderful  - I can highly recommend   them . Light  and savory . Once I heard that the best pizzas in Italy are made by Egyptians . I think this is a fine example of that just it is located right here in Doha  .
 We tried some chicken in mushroom sauce and  it was excellent too .

Parking can be a bit difficult .
Read more about them .

THE SALESMAN - the best foreign film Oscar

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition 2017

The Travel Clinic at Hamad Hospital

This is a new service of the government's hospital The Hamad Medical Corporation’s . It is very much needed as nearly everyone is travelling in Qatar .
you might need it mainly in two cases

1 . you are travelling somewhere and you need to protect yourself from communicable diseases /you need advice about how to prevent those diseases

2 . you just came back from abroad and you suspect that you got infection

treatment and counseling is free and most of the vaccines as well ( Meningococcal vaccine, rabies vaccine, typhoid

vaccine, MMR vaccine, haemophilus influenza

type B, diphtheria, tetanus, acellular

pertussis (TdaP) vaccine, tetanus vaccine,

yellow fever vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine,

hepatitis B vaccine, pneumococcal

vaccine,seasonal flu vaccine and polio vaccine)

Just call them for an appointment: 40254003 from 7am to 7pm


Rainy weekend cam be expected in Qatar - Again !



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Well - it was not rainy in Doha - just the opposite -nice clear weather with a very small rain fall - but watching this image I can see that it was raining heavily in some parts of Qatar !

Monday, February 20, 2017

Doha Fire Station - PICASSO-GIACOMETTI

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Dubai Plans to journey to the Mars


 That is really sensational !
 My humble question is only why  the technological developments are not used to save children's lives in war torn Yemen ?  Why drones and robots are not there to throw food for those besieged people whom the aid workers can not reach ?

I might be stupid  but this simple question keeps coming to my mind whenever I see those starving little souls ...

 And by the way - I am really happy about the  technological audacity of this futuristic city !

"Enough excuses welcome them now."



160 thousand people went to the street in Barcelona to remind their government about their promises : to take 17 000 refugees as had been  promised  before .Only 1100 was accepted so far .

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

How can we let it happen ?


 those lives could be saved ... simply throwing food and medications on those remote areas  ...even by drones ... why it is not made  - I can not understand   : (

Numbers in Qatar - 17.8mn gallons of rainwater

17.8mn gallons of rainwater removed  by the e Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) 's rain emergency  team
 that is about 67mn liters

source

decoupage or marbling - Community Classes at the VCU-Q



  When : Fri, 17 Feb, 2017 to Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

  2 day workshop

  Friday and Saturday - 2 pm to 6 pm


Location 

VCUQatar Room 177

Cost

QAR 425


National Sports Day 2017 - my experience

It was not the best Sports Day of my life . It was raining  and the programs outside were cancelled . We visited the Education City  as  the previous years we had nice experience  there .

We found out that there was not much to do for kids there  . However we played bowling ,billiards  , walked in the Oxygen Park   and had healthy lunch at the food court of the  Student's Center . Most of the programs were shifted to the Shaqab and there were no buses available   Though the previous years  there were free QF buses running between the Education City and Shaqab . Walking was not allowed -as we  were informed at the gates of this horse riding facility  .
Also I found strange that 10  rials had to be payed for the bowling per person . Not big thing just the previous years it was free .

  There were a good number of families turning up in the EC   and after all we did not mind that the crowd was somewhere else .Just  the atmosphere was not festive at all to me .

 The illuminated Oxygen Park  was really wonderful  sight ! And it was full of oxygen -after the rain !

Rainfall amounts recorded yesterday in Qatar


 Expect rain and thunderstorms especially in the evenings . Until Friday night -then Saturday the cold spell is coming . Be prepared  for very cold weather !

I have just read   an article about  thunderstorms and dangers of taking showers - using water /devices though it is very rare -  death can happen .

Friday, February 10, 2017

Gifts for horse lovers - collection by alma's design



Arabian Elegance: A Tribute to the Iconic BreedDiscover the timeless beauty of Arabian horses in this unique collection. Featuring vintage horse illustrations, each item celebrates the grace and heritage of the world-renowned Arabian breed. From stunning home decor pieces to elegant paper products, this collection brings the charm of these majestic horses into your everyday life. Perfect for equestrian enthusiasts and lovers of classic art alike.

Horse Show-Free entrance at Shaqab

Thursday, February 09, 2017

Education USA Fair 2017 - at the Sheraton in Doha



 When : February 21  , from 6   to 9 

Monday, February 06, 2017

Auckland Poster

Doha Auckland - the world longest non-stop flights




17 hours and 30 minutes - new world record

 Boeing 777 

14,535 kilometers

 10 time zones

 4 pilots

 Completed !


 now the Emirates airline Dubai - Auckland is only the second longest


other airlines also plan similar long flights

 as for me I hope  flights will be shorter and shorter   -  being closed for so long is not attractive at all to me

Sunday, February 05, 2017

Saturday, February 04, 2017

German Film Week in Qatar to 10 February



 In celebration of the Qatar Germany Year of Culture 2017, the Doha Film Institute, the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, and Qatar Museums are proud to present German Film Week, a curated series of eight Classic and Contemporary German Films Film critic Claus Löser will be on hand to present the films in the programme.

Thursday, February 02, 2017

It is really cold today in Qatar


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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

New Hospital in Qatar - Turkish Hospital

It is somewhere in the center of Doha . All doctors are Turkish . Number of hospital beds  :100 . Outpatient clinics is ready to serve 1000 patients daily .Besides the usual specialists they also have experts for hair transplantation . They are well prepared to perform very complicated operations including brain and heart surgery .

See their staff here . /  See the insurance companies they work with .


Location : C Ring Road, New Slata 21377
Doha - QATAR
Call : 
+974 4499 2444www.turkishhospitals.com

1st Proton Therapy Center in the UAE


Proton therapy or proton beam therapy is a new hope for cancer patients . It will destroy the cancer itself without damaging the body .It causes much less side effects than  traditional radiation therapy . Unfortunately , it is very expensive  and insurance companies are reluctant to pay .
I lost one of my nieces    some years ago . It was a brain cancer   which could have been destroyed by this therapy - but we did not even hear about it .  Though we made extensive research .

Let others know about it !

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Moon and Venus conjuction on Janury 31

when : from 5.34pm until moonset at 8.38 pm
(Venus will be at 4.1 degree north to Moon's centre at 5.34pm)


 where :over the western horizon of Doha // over other GCC and Arab countries

 what to expect :Moon and Venus will be seen near each other


Rooster Motif by Qatar Museums

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Chaclate at Katara for the sweet tooth

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Emirati singer - Hussain Al Jassmi in Doha this Friday


When :  Friday - January 27, 2017
What time : 07:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Doors open at 06:30 PM

Where :
Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha - Conference Hall

What to expect : 

popular Emirati singer, is one of the Middle East’s top-selling artists. He is best known for his hit song Bassbour Al Fourgakom, which is synchronized with The Dubai Fountain.

buy tickets online  ( QR 120 to QR1000 )


Cold and windy weather expected

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Location of Port of Hamad in Qatar

Latitude / Longitude: 25.029455° / 51.624495°

See Map Here

google map does not show it for me

it is best to write "Qatalum Village " Mesaieed , Qatar to the GPS




Samudra Pavak - the Indian ship is coming to Qatar

When : from January 24 to 28

Where : Hamad Port

What to expect : a friendly visit to Qatar which comes in conjunction with India's 68th Republic Day celebrations



Samudra Pavak Quick facts : Pollution Control Vessel (PCV)


Designed and made in India

built by ABG Ship Yard


etimology : Samudra Pavak=Purifier of the Seas


it has 15 officers and 99 other personnel

94-metre long

technology used : Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), Dynamic Positioning System (DP System), Power Management System (PMS), External Fire Fighting System (EFF) and Pollution Control Equipment



pollution response and control equipment like :High Sprint Booms and River Booms,


recovery equipment' like skimmers and Side Sweeping Arms

'storage devices' like ORO tanks

Inflatable Barges

spraying equipment' like Retractable Spill Spray System and Aerial Spray System (TC-3)

it can operate helicopters from its deck

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Free money transfer to some countries by Qatar Posts

Hereke Carpets Exhibition - Gate Mall till the end of January




100% hand-made silk carpets
contemporary pieces -based on 500 year old tradition
64 knots and over-loops per centimetre
in average it takes 6 year for one carpet to be done

Winter Festival at Katara 2017

Winter Festival

When : from February 22 to 27

What time : from 4pm to 10pm

Where :Katara Esplanade

What to expect :exhibitions, competitions, workshops, performances, games, free health check-ups and awareness campaigns ,folkloric and theatrical shows, handicrafts exhibition, best healthcare practices, diabetes and blood pressure measurements, workshops for falconers, Al Galayel competition, and birds and animals galleries ,gardening tips about winter flowers 


 all event is free




Wednesday, January 18, 2017

souq waqif spring festival 2017



when : from 19 January to 3 february

what time : from 3.30pm to 10 pm dasily

where : souq waqif

what to expect :Harlequin stilts show, lights show, LED stilt walkers show, and toy bridge show ,The Pigeons, jumping acrobats, nature parade and fine arts at the Open Theatre , street performers

The Dolphin Show
daily two shows 4.30pm , 7.30pm  , near Al- Bidda Hotel



Cashiers open at 3 pm - to get cheap tickets (QR 50 ) one needs to be there early ...

Souq Waqif Art Centre : workshops of art &craft like spring flowers, ceramic and decoupage, mural line, water painting, reverse glass art, desert rose carving


source

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Katara Beach Club - Future project

earthquake on Iran -4.9 -


 It happened around 500 km from Doha  and 600 km from Dubai .
 Have you felt something ? Strangely , I heard in the kitchen the pots and pans rattling  yesterday around this time . I was scared . But earthquake was the last thing I thought of . Today I felt nothing at all .






another tweet about this earthquake

Monday, January 16, 2017

Zaha Hadid's will reveals £70 million fortune

How much money can an architect make if she is famous ? How big the fortune left behind by the  a successful Arab - British woman ,Zaha Hadid who died last year . Who will benefit from this large fortune ? Interesting article .

Sunday, January 15, 2017

ACT MyCargo Airlines cargo plane crashes into Kyrgyzstan homes


 What a sad beginning for this Monday ! Especially that many children died as well . No need to fly to  be the victim of air crash . They blame it on the fog -but I am asking  - isn't there enough technology out there to avoid such tragedies ?
Last crash of this airline had was in 2009 in Amsterdam . See  the list of all their crashes .

see all the incidents of this type of aircraft had in the past

UPDATE

according to different sources the first reports that Turkish Airlines cargo plane crashed were wrong   -  it was  ACT MyCargo Airlines that caused the disaster - which is a Turkish company but has nothing to do with Turkish Airlines itself .

The air -conditioned work jacket - solution for summer heat

I found this special jacket in a Japanese online shop . It cools down the one wearing it . Given that many workers die in summer due to the terrible heat - this could be the solution here in Qatar .It costs $ 310  -  can be bought here  . I think  it is a must for everyone working outside in the Gulf . It weighs only around one kg  and the batteries keep you cool for 6 -8 hours . They are rechargeable ones .  More useful gadget than the smartphones  that almost all working class people have around here .  But it should be ordered in large numbers ...There are around one million construction workers in Qatar .

Falcon training demonstrations at Souq Waqif

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Fun in the Corniche this weekend


  when from January 12 to 14 

  what time  from 4.30 -10.30pm

  where  Corniche - Oryx area

  what to expect :fireworks display , family-friendly entertainment activities , culinary treats, booths , 10 food trucks  with  locally-made delicacies , music parades, stilt walkers, illusionist shows, Ardha dance 

floral numbers in qatar

 1mn lemon trees planted in Qatar

 2mn seasonal flowers for summer and winter

87 is the total number of public gardens and parks around the country 

 source 

one million lemon trees ? where are they ? 

Monday, January 09, 2017

Snow in Istanbul

Snow in Istanbul . Snow in the streets ,on the cupolas of the mosques .  Snow in the airports -ice in the canals .Hundreds of flights canceled - life is upside down - life is still so quiet ... the bride and the groom in the picture still smile at us ... their great day will be memorable -decorated by the snow ...




















 

Sunday, January 08, 2017

Majid Al Mohandes concert at QNCC


 Shop Qatar 2017 presents live concerts featuring one of the Middle East’s top artists - Majid Al Mohandes - Iraqi superstar!
 Age Limit: 12+
 Tickets from QR 120 to QR 1250



Saturday, January 07, 2017

I heart tennis hoodie

I heart tennis -text design by alma wad . It comes with a red heart and tennis racket . It is printed on a  hoodie . You can choose another color or style .Front and back design .Warm gift for yourself or for someone who likes tennis .

Djokovic beating Andy Murray -Qatar Exxon Mobil Open 2017

Wednesday, January 04, 2017

The Birth of Eissa Al Mana




The Birth of Eissa Al Mana : Janet Jackson ,American pop singer and husband Wissam Al Mana , Qatari businessman welcomed their first child, a son, on Tuesday, Jan. 3 .

NO more tigers will be tolerated in the UAE



Five
tigers on a beach near Dubai’s Burj
Al-Arab hotel - it was captured in October 2016 .Keeping exotic animals as pets
is a status symbol for some in the GCC .The private ownership of dangerous wild animals has
been banned in the United Arab Emirates .Hopefully it will be more than empty words written in a book .Enough of the tragedies  ! Law enforcement is a must !

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 In Qatar authorities seized last year eight predators,
 more than 30 monkeys and two chimpanzees  and shifted them to the closed Doha zoo.

 source




Monday, January 02, 2017

typical weather in qatar - January

Spring 2017 Community Education -VCUQatar


 Photography ,typography ,fashion design and so much more ! Try one course - it is fun !
Most of the classes take place at the VCUQ but some at the IAID center .There are some special classes for teens but most of them are for adults .

Shop Qatar - Lagoona Mall 2017

Saturday, December 31, 2016

Happy 2017

Happy 2017 -  add photo card


Happy 2017 - add photo card

by almawad

 Thank you all my readers in 2016  - keep visiting my blog  and suggest topics you would like to read about .

Alma Wad  

Jenifer Toksvig's poem about refugees

expat Qatar