The Red Arrows aerobatic show in Qatar next week

R U ready Qatar? With just 7 days to go, we’r starting z countdown 2 z impressive display of @rafredarrows #RedArrowsTour #RedArrowsInQatar pic.twitter.com/BDi8pguaJs

— UK in Qatar 🇬🇧🇶🇦 (@ukinqatar) September 23, 2017

UPDATE

the Red Arrows were here in Doha . People watched the show from different parts of the city . Qatar Airways wants you to send your best photos .

Show us your best shot of our A350 with the Red Arrows and share it using #RedArrowsInQatarhttps://t.co/5c8L9OaY1A pic.twitter.com/aJWVghd1g7

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) October 2, 2017

Al-Attiyah for winning GOLD MEDAL at Ashgabat 2017

Proud of our #equestrian Hamad Al-Attiyah for winning GOLD in the final round of the individual #ShowJumping competition at #Ashgabat2017 🏇🏻 pic.twitter.com/1mDMdbRo5w

— Qatar Olympic Team  (@qatar_olympic) September 23, 2017

الفارس حمد العطيه يحرز الميدالية الذهبية لـ #قطر في منافسات قفز الحواجز بدورة الالعاب الآسيوية الخامسة للصالات المغلقه. الف مبرووك
#يلا_قطر pic.twitter.com/FvqSyHw2Um

— Qatar Olympic Team (@qatar_olympic) September 23, 2017

Free bananas & apples for kids at Monoprix Qatar

A moment with Monoprix....lifetime healthy!
Enjoy free banana & apples for your kids @ Monoprix Dfc,Coming soon at Palm towers. pic.twitter.com/YIwSWsCA7A

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) September 13, 2017 

  Nice gesture  -  though I do not think there are a  lots of kids  in need of free fruit around here . However it may encourage eating  more fruit . 

Katara Gallery - give or take used books

رواق #كتارا للكتب المستعملة
لنساهم جميعًا في نشر ثقافة #القراءة
للتبرع بالكتب المستعملة يرجى الاتصال على 66644031 #كتارا_ملتقى_الثقافات pic.twitter.com/rrmyK6X4qV

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) September 17, 2017

Congrats Qatar - Diving team bronze

Qatari diving team win bronze at Asian Championshiphttps://t.co/RooLEZKRgW#YallaQatar @Qatar_swimming pic.twitter.com/6H1JF7y7Xx

— Qatar Olympic Team (@qatar_olympic) September 11, 2017

Traffic Diversion from Al Wakra

#Ashghal: the diversion from AlWakra Rd. to Ras Abou Abboud Rd will be replaced by Airport Interchange, a more efficient alternative route pic.twitter.com/VO9SaPIVSH

— هيئة الأشغال العامة (@AshghalQatar) September 12, 2017

Large Port to be opened in Qatar

One of the Middle East’s largest ports will be opened in Qatar with an integrated infrastructure & world class services. pic.twitter.com/aFbfvxStc3

— سيف بن أحمد آل ثاني (@saifaalthani) September 4, 2017

The first groups of metro trains arrived in Qatar

The arrival of the first group of trains #DohaMetro came two months ahead of schedule, trains will be transported to Al Wakra Depot soon pic.twitter.com/jv4LHlK9fF

— Qatar Rail (@qrc_official) August 20, 2017

 they came from Japan  on a sea route
 it took them 21 days to arrive
 it is a great joy for every resident in the country

New sun protection mask from Japan

New sun protection mask becomes popular in Japan
(This is too much if you ask me ... ^^; ...)https://t.co/iC4NiVfiMr

— zoomingjapan (@zoomingjapan) July 27, 2017

 this face protection looks like  a Muslim veil   that so many women wear around here 

 here women wear it for religious reasons  as they believe that it protects one from the fire of the hell

 Japanese women wear it for practical reason  - they wish to  have fair skin 

 many Arab women wish  the same 

 now - the invention  of this new Japanese Niqab is that it leaves an open area for the nose 
 the one who wears it  can breathe normally


 In Japan  many wears it  already while driving or exercising  outdoors .

  In Europe it is totally forbidden in most of the countries .

A nice book from MIA gift shop

Casting Call: Seeking Actors with Qatari look

Forthcoming production: “SH’HAB” – written and directed by Amal Al Muftah

Synopsis:
Upon hearing a myth about falling stars, a young girl’s curiosity is sparked. When night falls on old Al-Wakrah village, she sets out on her father’s boat, with the assistance of her older brother, to chase the fabled comets.

Auditions will be held between July 16th and August 10th 2017 for the following roles. All applicants should have Qatari look and speak the local dialect.

AMAL (8-11 years old)
Confident and adventurous.

NAHLA (35 – 45 years old)
Amal’s beautiful, caring mother.

SULTAN (10 – 13 years old)
Brash and confident.

ABDULRAHMAN (40 – 50 years old)
Protective of his children. Strong and stern from years working as a fisherman.

VILLAGERS: (all ages, male and female)
We’re looking for 10 aspiring actors to be play background cast in selected scenes. All cast should look Qatari. These roles are a good opportunity for those seeking to participate in their first professional film production.

Please send the following information to: QFF-Productions@dohafilminstitute.com

• A recent photo of yourself (preferably a headshot)
• Date of birth, nationality, languages spoken
• Previous acting experience / Showreel links

  apply here

http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/blog/casting-call-seeking-actors-in-doha-1

Meanwhile in Yemen :(

UNICEF Exec Dir Mr Lake at a hospital in Yemen today where suspected cholera cases and children are being treated pic.twitter.com/vxiCm7fbHT

— UNICEF Yemen (@UNICEF_Yemen) July 25, 2017

The Funniest Fake news about Qatar

Funny #FakeNews spread over by #UAE and #SaudiArabia as #Cyberattack & #SocialMediawar against #Qatar #QatarCrisis#UAEbehindcyberattack pic.twitter.com/42XO9DI52f

— Qatar Fake News (@QatarFakeNews) July 18, 2017

 some of the "best of  "the fake news spread about this country 

Dairy products and Turkish vocabulary - Qatar 50 day of siege

It  had been the Saudi who brought to Qatar  a lots of dairy products before : milk  , laban , labneh , sour cream , keshta , creme caramel used to be my favourites .  They used to be the cheapest counter . It  has been for 50 days that they do not bring it anymore ...

 In one  supermarket where I frequently go  - there is a long  counter offering dairy products . Two third of it has been always Western ,expensive , medium priced products from France , Germany ,USA  even there is one Hungarian cheese brand .

 When my friends ask me if I find  food for us  in Qatar then I say - yes . There is no reason to feel sorry for us . Especially when I think of some war torn countries citizens in the area .

Some brands disappeared -  new ones came.

 Now the dairy counter - the cheap part is filled with Turkish and British milk . The latter is more expensive , but people understand the labels . As it is in English  .

 The Turkish dairy products do not always have info on them in English . So  at the supermarket there is a small help with  Turkish words translated into Arabic , English , Hindi , Tagalog .

  something like this

 Süt - milk ,حليب ,दूध , ,gatas
_____________________

Ayran - laban 
______________________

yoğurt - 

yoghurt ,dahee ,زبادي
_________

Meyveli  yoğurt -  fruit yoghurt ,

this is the most expensive restaurant in Qatar - I guess

I have never been here - they offer very special delicacies with camel meat and date syrup

Generally , I find there are only few restaurants in Qatar that offers special local dishes .Ducasse reinvents the Arabic cuisine . That sounds very  exciting .

Cities with the most trees in the world

Health Club - Saraya Corniche Hotel review

We arrived  on a Friday afternoon in Ladies Time . It is a great thing that they have such hours .So few places in Qatar has such time when the expectations for most Muslim ladies not to mix with  men when swimming . We had a pass for one single day . We were thinking about a two monthly membership before arriving .

 In the changing room water was flowing everywhere  . Some people took shower and due to the wrong inclination of the floor   water  did not go to the  floor drains but came out . So typical mistake around here !  

I wanted to work out in the fitness room and my trainers got all wet !

We were the only customers in the gym and it was fine . No music , no  employees - just the CNN and Trump and Macron - we were forced to watch them .:(  no remote control ,either .

After that we got to the swimming pool area .  Right as we entered  there was a pool of 1 .46 m  with jacuzzi and two families . Kids pool was in an upper level . It was a strange ,long narrow pool .

There were only 2 other mums wit their kids .

So I just started to swim in the pool near the jacuzzi  when a little girl jumped into the deep water and started  to sink  and come up  - she did not know how to swim ... I screamed and swam towards her -  I hoped to be able to grab her from behind without she pulls me down  ... just a second before I could have caught her  the mom jumped in and pulled her out .So much relieved we were .

She was showing me  that her hearts beats very much . So did mine . My relaxing afternoon project was ruined . I was very tense after this traumatic experience !Though I kept swimming  during the coming one hour every time a child approached I yelled at them " this is deep water - can you swim ?" Most of them was not able  to do so .

While swimming I was reading the house rules . Number 12  -  everybody is using the pool on his own risk . The hotel does not take any responsibility in case of injury  or death .

No lifeguard was employed . A five star hotel ! 

When the ladies hours finished we returned to the changing room's area  - it was incredibly messy . No cleaner turned up during all this time . However it  had sauna and steam room . We opted for the sauna but it was out of order . The steaming room worked . Finally it was the best part of our health club experience . It was very small -only two seats -but strong ,clean vapor came without any bad smell . 

Meanwhile I came across an employee  who just came to use the toilet  - i asked her to bring us towels as in the swimming pool area   towels just finished  - she was just kind  to help us  -it was not her job ... they did not provide  shower gel  - only lotion and hair conditioner was available ...

 It could have been a nice afternoon if they had some cleaner in the changing room area  and some employees in the swimming pool .it is absurd that customers has to pull out drowning kids from the pool ! House rule number 12 should be cancelled !

 I can not understand how any hotel not alone a five star hotel can leave  their guests on their own without staff  this way they did !

Musfer sinkhole - by the Salwa road

I wrote some years ago that I grew up in a special town in Hungary that had an underground cave right under the hospital building and a cave lake and a system of unexplored system of caves
. The limestone there looks like very much like the limestones in Qatar . and that I suspect that there are similar places in Qatar as well .It is exciting to see now this video and hear that these people also suspect more interesting caves around here .If you are brave enough you can go down to the cave like these people  and visit this sinkhole .
Who told that Qatar is boring in summer ?

Happy Bastille Day! from Warwick Hotel Doha

Happy Bastille Day! Join us On Friday 14-July to celebrate this special day with a delicious French dinner buffet. For French nationalities, show your QID or passport and get a 50% off!

Online shopping from Qatar - Connected by QPOST

Connected and how it works. All you need to know to start shopping from any chosen website:https://t.co/rg0tjDcSex pic.twitter.com/d0TT3hXAYV

— QATAR_POST (@QATAR_POST) July 13, 2017

New Route of Qatar Airways - KIEV

Coming from August 28 Qatar Airways announced its new direct service to the Ukrainian capital Kiev .

 seven times a week


 new route to be served by an Airbus A320 aircraft

12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy Class




read more

Qatar Computing Research Institute to conduct first summer computing camps for kids | Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Qatar Computing Research Institute to conduct first summer computing camps for kids | Hamad Bin Khalifa University


QCRI will run two separate programs – two separate week-long Young Makers Camps for children aged from 9 to 12, and a two-week Arduino Teen Camp for teenagers aged from 14 to 18 – from Sunday, July 16 to Thursday, July 27.

Batik , mandala painting , creativity for kids this summer

الإبداع من خلال تقنية الباتيك على الحرير
من 8 سنوات فما فوق
13، 14 و15 يوليو
4-7 مساءً
250 رق لكل طفل عن كل يوم
للتسجيل rashmigold@yahoo.com pic.twitter.com/n1r9yXhx4h

— Doha Fire Station (@DohaFireStation) July 5, 2017

 Batik , mandala painting , creativity for kids   age  8 and above  .
  From 4 - 7 pm , on 13 , 14 ,15  July  - 250 rials per day .

The latest updates the Gulf-Qatar crisis

The latest updates the Gulf-Qatar crisis: https://t.co/i3HitcyqI1 pic.twitter.com/9t2hYyBYLK

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) July 5, 2017

Flag of Qatar Ceramic Ornament

Flag of Qatar Ceramic Ornament

by almawad


 he flag of Qatar on a heart shaped ornament .it comes with the word Qatar .Great gift for proud nationals at any time of the year .

Empire State Bldg in Qatar's national flag's colors

We’re taking to the skies tonight with lights in burgundy and white for @QatarAirways & its 10th Anniversary of flying to the United States. pic.twitter.com/liGiyk6ALV

— Empire State Bldg (@EmpireStateBldg) June 27, 2017

Awtar Restaurant review - Eid brunch buffet at Simaisma Beach ,Murwab resort

I went there with great expectations . Their advertisement looked so great ! Fancy style setting of lavish buffet : with prawn Cocktail or Kabees. Salad, Chicken Caesar Salad, Greek salad or Caponata Salad .

  THIS WAS THE TABLE WITH WONDERFULLY LOOKING ENTREES IN THEIR ADS

 and this is the photo of what they actually served AS ENTREES

In reality they had some large bowls as entrees with canned mushrooms and canned vegetables that I would be embarrassed to offer to my family on a festive day .

No fresh salad at all ! NO prawns ! No chicken Caesar . No caponata !

They had lentil soup that was so bad that I could not finish . I am great fan of soups - that was the worst one I ever tried .

,
The main courses were better . Some Arabic or Indian style stews or curries . I had lamb stew , paneer curry , vermicelli rice , potato dauphinoise . They were all tasty and well cooked .


But where were the live cooking stations that they promised ? Tempura or pasta stations ? There were no live cooking stations at all ! No sign of sushis or any other Japanese cuisine !

 THIS WAS THE DESSERT TABLE IN THE ADS'

The dessert table was full of cooked , sweet rice by the time we arrived there . Nothing else ! The French pastry vanished quickly - some kids were begging for them - but the waiters were reluctant
to serve more cakes .When most of the people left and we started to take photo of their miserable dessert table then quickly they served two more small cakes !
 THIS WAS THE DESSERT TABLE IN THE REALITY !

Coffee came for free !

The service was always polite . We had the coffee in the  terrace with sea view . That was really special .

The food they offered clearly was not worth the 82 rial per person ! For the little selection of food they offered 30 rials would have been reasonable .

It was with Qgrabs coupons .So the original price was double ! I felt it was a scam with all the things promised and the few things they actually offered .

Numbers in Qatar - more than 400 patients at Emergency

 It is just the usual overeating at Eid-al Fitr , at the festival after Ramadan .

 It is just ironic  as some Egyptian TV channel  spread the fake news that we are starving in Qatar .
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No one case was too serious luckily  -but myself I saw kids throwing up at two different restaurants  we had dinner at .   It  really spoils the dinner ! At least we did  not overeat for sure ! But we chose a certain place at the Lagoona Mall because  they have large area with slides for kids . After my kid was playing for 20 minutes  I called him for diner  then I found he was trapped  . A child vomited at the exit of the slides  blocking the way  and the cleaning staff was very slow .After dinner he returned to play just to see that the slides themselves were dirty too . But the cleaning staff just answered " do not use it " and that is all ....

Manhole accident at Wukair - six year old boy dies

 It happened again ! And the same scenario  - family  dines out  and a kid goes missing then they found out too late that he fell in an uncovered manhole !

It happened in Wukair  on the eve of Eid -al Fitr ! 

source 

 In fact  it is very difficult to save someone from a  manhole -  even when  they notice at once that  someone fell into . They are 5 .5 meter deep !

Four years ago another little Indian boy died when walking just some meters ahead of his family . Someone even went down risking his own life  - but the boy fell in coma and later died in hospital .

Another little boy died in the center of Doha  some years ago while his family was dinning -  the little expat  Arab boy fell into an uncovered manhole right in front of the restaurant .

Beauty In Pink And The Beast Poster

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Beauty In Pink And The Beast Poster

by pinkpassions


vintage watercolor illustration of the classic fairytale, beauty and the beast. beauty is in a pink dress and red cloak sitting on a chair in front of a table with a white table cloth and having a cup of tea with the beast, a brown bear. cute tea set in blue where beauty is handing over a cup of tea to the beast, sitting opposite her table with white table cloth, pretty blue tea set, silver fruit bowl, and two old world wooden chairs that look like they belong in a castle. beauty and the beast sit at a table drinking tea. beauty has long golden hair with flowers on top. beauty and the beast having a tea party in the beasts home. the beast is a host, has beauty as his guest. vintage painting in brown and pink.

Beauty and the Beast at Lagoona Mall Qatar

Thank you for making it to the second day of celebrations. See you tomorrow with a new set of entertaining shows!#LagoonaMall #eidinqatar pic.twitter.com/tTmYvYze1T

— Lagoona Mall (@LagoonaMall) June 26, 2017

Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage from 25 to 29  JUNE 

Show timings : at 5 pm , 7 pm , 9 pm

Location : North Court Lobby  - Lagoona Mall , Qatar

Doha Festival City Eid 2017 events

FIVE DAYS EID CELEBRATIONS




 Camouflage Man Act Show

Events will commence on the first day of Eid-Al Fitr and run for five days
LOCATION: Axis Node, Entertainment Node, Atrium Node
TIMINGS:
3:20pm - 3:40pm
5:00pm - 5:20pm
7:00pm - 7:20pm

Museum - Living Statues 

LOCATION: Luxury Court, Clouds Node, Food Court
TIMINGS:
4:30pm - 4:50pm
6:00pm - 6:20pm
7:30pm - 7:50pm



Ice Age Collision Course  - Show

LOCATION: Centre Court 
TIMINGS:
4:00pm - 4:30pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm
8:30pm - 9:00pm


Entry is free for all the shows  from Jun 26, 2017 TO Jun 30, 2017

Souq Waqif Eid Festival 2017

What to expect :  an air conditioned tent  for family events .23 booths with
different kinds of skill and virtual
reality games. Children can also
win toy prizes at several booths

  A large mirror maze is the greatest attraction  this year . Ideal for selfie lover teens !

When :  from 25 to 30 June 2017

 What time : every day from 4 pm

 What to expect   .:

Bring your little ones to #SouqWaqif this #EidInQatar & create wonderful memories together every day at 4pm from June 25 - 30. pic.twitter.com/W97AjHivmV

— Qatar Calendar (@QatarCalendar) June 21, 2017

Aspire Park - Eid celebrations 2017

Who said sports can only be hard & exhausting? Paddle boats, radio controlled cars, and RC track await you at @AspireZone this #EidInQatar. pic.twitter.com/uGwWi2WboT

— Qatar Calendar (@QatarCalendar) June 21, 2017

AL SHAQAB Summer Camp - Learn to ride a horse

AL SHAQAB Equine Education summer Camp - Don't forget to sign up! #ALSHAQAB #ALSHAQAB #الشقب ##الصيف#summer #قطر #الدوحة #Qatar #Doha #QF pic.twitter.com/JxbNOip1Hf

— Al Shaqab (@AlShaqab) June 22, 2017

 6 days summer camp to teach kids how to ride a horse

Eid Festival in Katara -

Join us in an indulging and joyful experience full of surprises during the four days of #Katara #EidAlFitr #Festival
Don't miss our shows pic.twitter.com/blZuSIeFl3

— كتارا | Katara (@kataraqatar) June 20, 2017

World's Best Airline 2017 - Congrats QA

The world has chosen. Qatar Airways has been named "World's Best Airline" at the #Skytrax2017 World Airline Awards pic.twitter.com/CfNQ8JRmi3

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) June 21, 2017

Vintage camels in the desert canvas print

Vintage camels in the desert canvas print

by almawad

Vintage camels in the desert .A caravan is passing in the background . An antique book illustration was edited and applied on this canvas print by Alma Wad .Great Middle Eastern feel . This wall art is available in different sizes !

Numbers in Qatar - 100 baby camels died

Not only  the humans of Qatar were sent out from  Saudi Arabia but the farm animals of the Qatari owners as well . The march in the desert came with the death of 100 baby camel ! 

 Read full story here 

buy Premium Qatari Vegetables

Let's encourage farmers and buy Premium Qatari Vegetables. #BuyLocal #MME #Qatar pic.twitter.com/QgXjIzV6WD

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) June 20, 2017

Q Post Global Priority service - DISCOUNT

Need to ship something important & urgently? Our Global Priority service can help! Guaranteed delivery in 1-3 business days to major cities. pic.twitter.com/7nTvX1YoKa

— QATAR_POST (@QATAR_POST) June 5, 2017

Made in Qatar products

Proudly made in #Qatar Find fresh from the farm #Baladna dairy products @MonoprixQatar @DohaFestCity pic.twitter.com/8H5Owd0I3z

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 6, 2017

Proudly made in Qatar! bringing the freshest and most nutritious products to your table. #MadeinQatar pic.twitter.com/9utVfO5tDe

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 14, 2017

Product of Qatar! Truly fresh and superior quality smoked salmon now available @MonoprixQatar #MadeinQatar pic.twitter.com/NicMOF7aoq

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 11, 2017

Proudly Made in Qatar! No. 1 locally packed processed chicken and meat products #MadeinQatar pic.twitter.com/AJocamDQwC

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) June 10, 2017

Irish visa application centre in Doha, Qatar

The new facility is located at Third Floor, 301, Jaidah Square, Al Matar Street (Airport Road), Doha, Qatar.

Irish visa application centre in Doha, Qatar

Residents of Qatar can now apply for visas to Ireland at a centrally-located Visa Application Centre launched in Doha by the embassy of Ireland in partnership with VFS Global.Why does it matter ? At such centres the customer service is at higher level than at the Embassies . One can take all the steps to apply at this center .Modern ,pleasing environment .
The applications will be processed by the Embassy itself .

Have you ever considered to go on summer vacations to Ireland ?

Dublin - Qatar Airways New Destination

Ireland's beautiful landscape is truly a sight to behold, as we experienced first-hand during yesterday's inaugural flight to Dublin pic.twitter.com/caO0ISTVN9

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) June 13, 2017

Doha Fire Station exhibition

Come and see for yourself what our talented artists have produced during these past nine months #AIRExhibition2 pic.twitter.com/pz7IY80zWe

— Doha Fire Station (@DohaFireStation) June 11, 2017

Garangao tonight at MIA

The Pearl-Qatar - Garangao night 2017

إحتفلوا مع أطفالكم بليلة القرنقعوه
Celebrate Garangao night with your kids and enjoy fun and entertaining activities pic.twitter.com/oC43kcYjFJ

— The Pearl-Qatar (@ThePearlQatar) June 6, 2017

Garangao night for kids to enjoy fun and entertaining activities

when : 9 JUNE , 2017

what time ; from 8 pm to 11 pm

location ; 29  La Croisette , Porto Arabia ,Pearl QATAR

Garangao at Shaqab 2017

موعدنا غدًا في ليلة عائلية مميزة للاحتفال بالـ#قرنقعوه، باقة ممتعة من الفعاليات والألعاب والمسابقات بانتظاركم في ميدان الشقب الداخلي #رمضان pic.twitter.com/KELObrcbm3

— Qatar Foundation (@QF) June 7, 2017

 The popular children festival  , Garangao is celebrated today at the Shaqab .

 When ; June 8 

 What time : from 7 :30 to midnight

 Where : indoor arena , Shaqab

  What to expect ;  bunch of fun activities , games ,  quizzes  , horses

HMC's Blood Donor Center is in urgent need of O+ blood.

HMC's Blood Donor Center is in urgent need of O+ blood.
The Center is open throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Sunday to Thursday: 8am to 1pm and 6pm to 12am
Saturday: 6pm to 12am
Closed on Friday
The Blood donor Center is also open throughout Ramadan at City Centre (next to Carrefour):
6pm to 12am
Please call 4439 1081 to check your eligibility

We are in urgent need of O+ blood. Please check here for Ramadan opening times for our Blood Donor Center https://t.co/vXdMGbKK4c pic.twitter.com/8sGebTvrpE

— Hamad Medical Corp. (@HMC_Qatar) June 1, 2017

Qatar Airways flights - travel alerts

For more information about
Qatar Airways flights
please visit the below linkhttps://t.co/Xif8c1IfaP

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) June 6, 2017

Timeline of Qatar-GCC disputes from 1991 to 2017

Timeline of Qatar-GCC disputes from 1991 to 2017 https://t.co/uuacrA2wTR pic.twitter.com/p0PxJGGMfx

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 7, 2017

Zaha Hadid's life in buildings

Zaha Hadid's life in buildings: https://t.co/OgeCXtz3MJ pic.twitter.com/DHKm6tCQ9j

— Dezeen (@Dezeen) May 31, 2017

Curves and unusual shapes  . Challenging conventions and changing architecture for ever .
 I always  enjoy watching her buildings -reading her story .

2017 Summer Courses at VCUQ for children and teens

Get creative with our wide variety of art courses this summer which are designed to fit various age groups: https://t.co/aC6mqzRMOG #design pic.twitter.com/hOyxQl81ro

— VCUQatar (@VCUQatar) May 31, 2017

These are popular courses where your kids and teens can learn new skills and socialize during the summer holidays at VCUQatar in Education City. You can choose from a variety of programs for various age groups in July / August. Classes start on July 9.

Iftar or Suhoor

When you are planning  an eating out with your loved ones at Ramadan you can take  into consideration
that late night meals called Suhoor in Arabic are much cheaper than the sunset meals called Iftar .

 For example this five star hotel offers a late night buffet dinner for QR 145 in a stylish tent set up for the fasting month .

Marhaba went to see the lovely retro-themed #Layaly #Ramadan tent at @StRegisDoha. #Suhoor: 9 pm–2 am at QAR145 pp.https://t.co/7k8oSJakZo pic.twitter.com/RMedZeJNu5

— MarhabaQatar (@MarhabaQatar) May 29, 2017

Numbers in Qatar - 650 school staff

650 employees have been dismissed from various government schools across the country

those jobs are of administrative nature

Qatari candidates to occupy some administrative jobs

source

QAFCO Layali Al Khair - Al-Banush Club ,Mesaieed

3 days remaining!Join us at QAFCO Layali Al Khair on June 1st at Al-Banush
club,Mesaieed.Taraweeh prayers,lectures,competitions, giveaways. pic.twitter.com/9FHlAMjOdM

— Qafco (@Qafcopr) May 29, 2017

Where do Muslims tend to travel for Ramadan

Travelling for  the fasting month is a new trend . Travellers  take in consideration the climate , the  length of the days which  can make the fasting easier . So the top destinations nowadays are not the Middle Eastern countries  because of their hot weather , nor the European countries because of their long days in summer .

 This may change in the coming five years as Ramadan will move to the cooler months  .

 Now let's see the most popular  countries for Ramadan tourists .

1 . Malaysia

2 . Indonesia
3.Singapore
4 .Turkey
5 Brunei
6 South Africa
7 Maldives
8 Iran
9Morocco
10 Jordan


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Ramadan festival at Katara

 You can expect various programs and events at the Katara Cultural Village during the fasting month .

 Religious lectures , Quran memorizing competitions , Play station  championship - FIFA2017 -brain games ( dama , domna , kerem , sabbah )  , fun traditional games , treasure hunting .

Exhibitions by local artists , live painting , palm tree exhibition , tea exhibition , various workshops

 and a lot more  - discover the beautifully lit area  with its indoor and outdoor activities .

 SEE MORE INFO HERE


 Treasure hunting is a fun game  - it us usually outdoors and not long after the iftar . So you have a chance to win as there are not big crowds there . At least this is what I saw  last time I visited the place .

 TEA EXHIBITION  sounds fun . I love  teas and hope to learn about them more .

PALM TREE EXHIBITION also seems interesting to me

date palm is mentioned 20 times in the Quran

it is a staple food around here - or at least it is used to be

still a much respected tree here decorating , parks , promenades , yards

Numbers in the Middle East

Despite falling oil prices, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are set to continue with massive military spending https://t.co/7pSgHPt7Bs pic.twitter.com/57YAh1aRPc

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 21, 2017

Numbers of Qatar 7 million children

Turkey and Qatar open orphanage compound for Syrian kids https://t.co/McJUJtnlX6 pic.twitter.com/nAFpexCblh

— TRT World (@trtworld) May 22, 2017

 Qatar provided educational opportunities for more than 7mn children ,created more than 300,000 jobs .

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Children uprooted

One child traveling alone is one too many. It's on all of us to stand w/ #ChildrenUprooted. RT if you believe #AChildIsAChild no matter what pic.twitter.com/hwQxfrNHz0

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) May 21, 2017

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 an uprooted child travelling alone -  great scene  grabbing the loneliness of kids in similar situation very well - from a famous movie

Ruman restaurant - Souq Wakrah - review

It was a Friday afternoon that we decided to visit this restaurant . I had bought coupons and was very curious to see  this place and taste their dishes .

 We arrived around 5 pm . We were shocked to see that we were the only customers . The restaurant is situated inside the Souq not  at the seafront . There was a tree and some chairs in front of the restaurant and that looked inviting . However we were afraid from the flies and decided to go in . It was a charming Indian  interior in rustic style . At first glance I found it lovely until I noticed  those paintings in large baroque frames . They looked awful  and spoilt all the charm of pure village home .

The second shock came when we learnt they had no toilet we had to go outside nearly to the sea shore the find one !

We had to wait minimum 20 minutes though we were the only customers . My butter chicken was tasty but stale . The rice as well . I got stomach ache at once . My husband had mutton and he found it mediocre . Our son was the  happiest among us he liked their hamburgers very much .
Long story short  -  I had this "deja vue "  or " deja mangee" feel ... yes this is  the old Caravan restaurant's style dishes ! It reminded me that place very much !
That old restaurant that burnt down some years ago at the Ramada junction . And officially  they never reopened !  I remember then many people told about them " jack of all trades but master of nothing " -  and really this restaurant offered dishes from India , China , Nepal .
My greatest concern about their cuisine was that it was not fresh at all .!

We had the dessert outside under a tree . The sea smell reached this terrace , the heat was bearable - we were sitting and relaxing  there watching the small clouds in the blue sky . It was nice and memorable . What a luck that nobody can put baroque paintings on the sky - i thought . If one day I return then it will be for these chairs and tree  and the memory of the sky .

 If I long for Indian flavours in the future I  would choose rather Zaoq or Black pepper  .

KidzMondo Doha & Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways celebrated the opening of @KidzMondoDoha's interactive edutainment establishment at Mall of #Qatarhttps://t.co/Z0zmQFJ5mm pic.twitter.com/4WG9iuLYlr

— Qatar Airways (@qatarairways) May 11, 2017

 At KidzMondo Doha, Qatar
Airways  offers a role play

for children . They can act as
passengers, as well as airline staff ,
within the specially-adapted real
aircraft model.What a great experience  !

 It is not cheap at all ! The entrance fee is
135 rials  for kids 90 rials for chaperons /parents
 no food is allowed - you have to buy food inside the place
  however for this money the  child can play all day long !

The Park Bazaar has been extended through to the holy month of Ramadan.

"During the holy month of Ramadan the Park Bazaar will be open every Saturday from 5pm to Midnight.​"

Adopt a Pet event at Parkview Pet Center

Losail International Circuit - Ladies only training days in May

This place is about half way between Doha and Al- Khor . From the City Center Mall it takes 30 minutes to get there by car . You can rent a bike but you must wear helmet . It is not clear if they provide the helmets or you have to bring it with you .
Every Monday ! Even during the Ramadan from 8 30 to midnight !

Ming Pei Architect is 100 year old on 26 April

Ieoh Ming Pei, el #arquitecto que concibió la polémica pirámide del #Louvre, cumplirá 100 años → https://t.co/RyFY9dsFzy @MuseeLouvre pic.twitter.com/j4QAFKYAJr

— La Jornada (@lajornadaonline) April 24, 2017

 Happy Birthday  mr . Ming Pei  - 100 years !What  a life - what an age !

  I am  one of those lucky ones who  can enjoy your wonderful design  every time I visit the Museum of Islamic Art  and its surroundings   . It has some special atmosphere and most people find it very attractive .

Museum of Islamic Art Poster

by almawad

Numbers in Qatar -12 new routes in 2018

12 new routes are planned by Qatar Airways next year

 the exact destinations were not revealed but one of them would be
 San Francisco

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Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco CA Postcard

by merrydestinations

Kite festival at the Aspire Park - 25 to 29 April

Stay tuned for Aspire 1st International Kite Festival at Aspire Park@qatarairways @kataraqatar @AspireKatara #AspireKiteFest pic.twitter.com/lZp8Vk0yyh

— Aspire Zone (@aspirezone) April 10, 2017

what to expect : kite flying competitions for international teams from 30 countries
and activities - best kite flyers
from around the world -night flights - workshops about kite making and decorating - photo and poster competition

when :9am to 7pm

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 According to Gulf Times it was a great success  - 40 000 visitors
 visited the event .  Kite festival  next year can be expected in Doha again .

Dubai based online stores

timelapse of Dubai over 20 years

See this amazing urban development and be shocked what a difference 20 years can make .

Students exhibition at VCUQ - April 29

Join us for the opening reception of the 2017 BFA + MFA exhibition of works by our students on April 29 at 3pm at VCUQatar. #design #qatar pic.twitter.com/UUWQCRAiXq

— VCUQatar (@VCUQatar) April 18, 2017

The largest MONOPRIX in the world is OPEN

The wait is over ! The largest MONOPRIX in the world is now open at Doha Festival City. Enjoy the ultimate shopping experience #Supermarket

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) April 14, 2017

 I am very much eager to see that new supermarket . They promise a lots of brands that can not be bought elsewhere in Qatar . Will there be some  Hungarian / Eastern European products that I have missed for long ?
Next week I might tell you more !___________________

 Well - I visited the  " largest Monoprix of the world "  - it was a big disappointment for me . I  do not know how big are the other Monoprix in the world but this one was not very big .Not bigger than other French supermarkets .  There was nothing  new for the Central/ Eastern European customers .I found Hajdu cheese like in any other major supermarket .  The selection of items was not impressive except for the chocolate section . There were a lots of chocolate brands that you can not find at other places . Even limited edition chocolate boxes  . Expensive canned tunas  - over 200 rials . Organic grocery products . Nice selection of alcohol free wines . I think that  one can find a good selection of gourmet gifts here . But nothing special for everyday consumption . The bread shelves were nearly empty - we had to wait at the bakery counter to be served and it was very crowded . The frozen section  consisted of limited items . You can find more variety at Megamart   or at Spinneys .  There is a salad bar  a grill bar  and a pizzeria inside the supermarket . They all looked wonderful .

After the supermarket I walked to the IKEA - I  had the impression that there was more special items in the Swedish  grocery there than in the Monoprix .

Pictorial diary of people and lifestyles

Pictorial diary of people and lifestyles by Afza Tamkanath at #WorldArtDubai @TheHindu https://t.co/TkkhauaqzM

— World Art Dubai (@WorldArtDubai) April 2, 2017

The exhibition taking place from 12-15 April 2017 at Dubai World Trade Centre. This is an affordable art fair - there is something for every budget. Expect global collections of art from $100-$20,000 !

Messenger of Peace - Malala

Congratulations #Malala on your appointment as @UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education 📚 pic.twitter.com/NWzJqd0uat

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) April 10, 2017

Thai Water Festival in Doha - April 12

Get ready to get soaked with Grand Hyatt Doha's very own Songkran–Thai Water Festival. For bookings and more click https://t.co/L6UKkPr6Dw pic.twitter.com/1YfAhi7XLw

— Grand Hyatt Doha (@GrandHyattDoha) April 9, 2017

celebrate Songkran 2017 in Doha


When : Wednesday evening 12th April

Where : in the lush gardens of Grand Hyatt Doha

What to expect :Thai New Year Gala Dinner at Hotel garden on 12 April, 07:00 PM onwards -
Transitioned into days of fun-filled water-fights, revelry, feasting and celebrations
Price :
Soft beverage package at QAR 299

Birth of a baby on Turkish Airlines flight

It was a short flight between Guinea and Burkina Faso

 baby was born on 42 ,000 feet

 nice to read about birth and not death when you hear  about this airline !

Welcome on board Princess! Applause goes to our cabin crew! 👏🏻👶🏽 pic.twitter.com/FFPI16Jqgt

— Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines) April 7, 2017

1902 Vintage Bicycle Patent Blueprint / Art Print

1902 Vintage Bicycle Patent Blueprint Art Print

by AcupunctureProducts

New path for cycling /walking / jogging

For the bike fans  -  what great news ! In the area of the Ikea there is a new place where on can ride his bike safe ! Three kilometer path  !

 Enjoy and ride safe !

He announced our 3km Outdoor Leisure Trail for running, walking or mountain biking that’s surrounding the entire project. pic.twitter.com/GlEcrMjm0b

— Doha Festival City (@DohaFestCity) March 26, 2017

World Autism Awareness Day in Doha - light it up blue

World Autism Awareness Day#lightitupblue #dohafirestation #qatar pic.twitter.com/eR5j6gRt2A

— Doha Fire Station (@DohaFireStation) April 2, 2017

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World Autism Awareness Day #lightitupblue #miaqatar #doha #qatar pic.twitter.com/SF9ju47qFu

— MuseumofIslamicArt (@MIAQatar) April 2, 2017

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In support of the 9th annual World Autism Awareness Day; join us when we light it up blue today at @hotelparkdoha.#LIUB #QIFF2017 pic.twitter.com/hdvUm94KFj

— QIFF (@qiff_) April 2, 2017

Medical College Summer program for prospective students

Where :WCM-Q - Education city Summer Enrichment Program

For who : for prospective students at the Medical University / for students entering grade 10 /11 next year   - only for students  who
 got good foundation in biological sciences and English and can get reference letter from their teachers .

 When : two weeks in July  starting from June 9 2017

  What to expect : hands-on experience on Medical College by mimicking
 the current students programs to study

   To Apply  and learn more click here

Nesting season 2017 - Fuwairit beach closed to protect turtles

First beautiful pictures of turtles nesting season 2017 from #Fuwairit #beach
Courtesy: Department of nature protection at #MME #Qatar pic.twitter.com/BDWGgL2Tgo

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) April 1, 2017

#MME announces the closure of #Fuwairit #beach for turtle nesting season 2017. Please plan your #weekend accordingly.

Happy weekend 💐 pic.twitter.com/vJZsKdm3DA

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) March 30, 2017

Massive Structure Fire - Downtown Dubai

#BREAKING NEWS: Massive Structure Fire Breaks Out In Downtown Dubai, UAE pic.twitter.com/nfbiNCWg7n

— NewsCenter HQ (@NewsCenterHQ101) April 2, 2017