Tuesday, May 12, 2020

100,000 free return tickets to healthcare professionals


 Fly for free with Qatar Airways   -  register now ! 
Healthcare professions are limited to: Doctor, Medical practitioner, Nurse, Paramedic, Lab Technician, Clinical Researcher, Pharmacist

As a healthcare professional, you are entitled to the following benefits:

 -Up to two complimentary return Economy Class tickets for yourself and a companion to a destination of your choice within QA network.
 - Receive 35% off at Qatar Duty Free outlets at our state-of-the-art hub, Hamad International Airport in Doha.
 -Privilege Club members will also earn Qmiles for their journey.



Offer period: From 12 to 18 May 2020
Promo code booking period: From 12 May until 28 November 2020
Travel period: 26 May to 10 December 2020 (last outbound travel)
Taxes are payable by the passenger
Valid for a single booking for up to two adult tickets (age 12+) for the healthcare professional and a companion .
Bookings must be made at least 14 days prior to departure .

Tickets will be fully flexible, with an unlimited number of destination or date changes allowed without any fees.
Price displayed at the time of booking will include the total amount of taxes to be paid. Base fare and surcharges will be waived.

Monday, May 11, 2020

Stranded Indians can fly home from Qatar

Friday, May 08, 2020

Europe Day Celebration at he German Embassy in Doha

1860 large telegraph station at Jask - telecommunication in the GCC


 Jask is a city and capital of Jask County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. 

 More interesting  info about this electric telegraph station  from the 19 th century is here

Qatar Weather - hot - windy at times

Garangao celebration in Qatar 2020


Monday, May 04, 2020

Katara Ramadan Remote Championship - 2020

4.7 percent increase in QA cargo activity -numbers in Qatar

Thursday, April 30, 2020

The Hidden Benefits of Fasting

It’s incredible what food does for the body. But it’s even more incredible what the lack of food does for humanity.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

British MP fasting for a week during Ramadan to have a better understanding

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Iftar Deals in Qatar 2020 - delivery only

Qgrabs Deals



it is a coupon site - you buy the voucher online then book the delivery at the restaurants - you must print the coupon





1 . Weekly iftar meal subscription for QR 199 from Swiss-Belinn Doha




Option 1: One Week Iftar Meal Subscription – Arabic Food

Option 2 : Indian Food

 see more here 

2 . Iftar Packages  and Sweets for Delivery from Wyndham Doha West Bay!



Option 1: Iftar Package for ONE  QR65

Option 2: Iftar Package for FOUR QR200  

more info 

3 .Royal Mansaf - 
Arabic Iftar Set Menu for Delivery


Option 1: Iftar Set Menu for TWO  QR45
Option 2: Iftar Set Menu for FOUR QR89
Option 3: Iftar Set Menu for SEVEN QR159

 details 


Deals through Talabat   Qatar

 Talabat Qatar is az online platform for delivery  . It has got a  lots of restaurants offering Ramadan meals / Iftar Meals / Iftar boxes . The availability is depending on your location . I picked some of their offers .

“Iftar Or Suhoor" Ramadan Subscription by
  1  .Ideal Diet
 in general they are offering
Arabic, International, Healthy Food
  From QR 1600 to QR 3000 per month - they have different daily meal boxes  - except Fridays for this Ramadan . Reviews are good  . This  can be great for anyone who  has no time for cooking or ordering daily .


2 .Ramadan Meal for two by
Eli France Cafe   QR 120

Dates, lentil soup, 2 starters, 2 main courses, 2 desserts and 2 soft drinks

 3 . Ramadan meals by Apple Bees
    Ramadan Meal 3
    3 main courses and 3 appetizers for   QR109

 to get these deals go to Talabat Qatar page and  search for the above mentioned restaurants 

4 .   Sun Pepper restaurant
  usually they serve Indian,Chinese,International dishes
   for this Ramadan they offer Ramadan Snack Boxes
 from QR20 to  QR40  - mixed reviews on food quality
 but delivery time and  value for money rated good 


 

Thursday, April 23, 2020

The blue bird -vintage book cover jigsaw puzzle

The blue bird -vintage book cover jigsaw puzzle
The blue bird - vintage book cover edited and applied on this item by Alma Wad . This jigsaw puzzle is available at different difficulty levels . Great gift for book lovers . ________________ Original image: Maurice Maeterlinck, The blue bird (London: Methuen & Co, 1911).


Will be made by
FUJIFILM
Valhalla, NY

Rabindranath Tagore Quote about education

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Qatar Petroleum to increase shipyard capacity in China - to reserve LNG



LNG =  Liquefied natural gas  is natural gas (predominantly methane, CH4, with some mixture of ethane, C2H6) that has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport.


QR 11 billion  is about  USD 3 billion  and 21 million

Monday, April 20, 2020

Lyrid meteor shower observation from Qatar

When  :  every year between April 16 and 25
peak April 22  - from midnight until dawn
How to observe :   from places without light and environmental pollution / with their naked eye
look towards the eastern horizon

Tips  for taking photos :  increase the exposure time get the best results - simple digital cameras can work


read more

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Potential corona virus treatments and their costs - clinical trials

Turkish man as Spiderman and running errands

Online Pharmacy for facial masks and hand sanitizers

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Crescent of Ramadan date according to Qatar Calendar House

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Pleasant spring night in Qatar

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

India in Qatar - Help line for food assistance

Arabian horses by Al Shaqab

Rolls of toilet paper used per person per year.- Global statistics




There is a relation between the prevalence of bidet usage and the consumption of toilet paper - this comes to my mind when I look to this statistics . Bidets and bidet showers are popular in South Europe and some Latin American countries - but are not widespread in North America and Europe's Northern areas .

Ladybug or Ladybird - in different languages




katicabogár  - Hungarian

daesuqa  -  دعسوقة - Arabic

leppäkerttu  - Finnish

 la coccinelle - French

der Marienkäfer - German

paschalítsa  - Greek

la coccinella - Italian

joaninha  - Portuguese


buburuză - Romanian


uğur böceği -  Turkish 

sonechko - Ukrainian 

Aspire Tower - Doha Qatar Jigsaw Puzzle



Aspire Tower in a beautiful spring like day in December in Doha , Qatar .It was built as a focal point for 2006 Asian games .It has 51 floors and it is 300 metres tall . It was designed by Hadi Simaan .Original photo by Alma Wad . Nice jigsaw puzzle for anyone who loves Qatar , modern architecture , games .

 Available at many different levels . Easy  -  30 oversized pieces    -  110 pices , 252 pieces , 676 pieces and the most difficult one is  the one with 1014 pieces .

Will be made by
FUJIFILM
Valhalla, NY

Monday, April 13, 2020

Check out Audible Stories - free


 You can browse  these audio books for kids  by age groups  and by languages . Most books are in English but there are books in many European languages . 

cultural statistics in the state of Qatar 2019

Scattered rain continues - thundery at times - strong winds - Qatar Weather

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Hotel rooms inside the stadium - 2022 World Cup -Qatar.

Thursday, April 09, 2020

veterinary student externship program from Canada to Qatar

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

New Born Giraffe - Doha Zoo

If 100 people lived on Earth - Global statistics visualized

strong wind and high seas -Qatar Weather

Mental Health Service Launches Helpline

The Gulf Region and locust invasions - Qatar Digital Library

Monday, April 06, 2020

CHANGES IN VISITOR POLICY - Qatar - HMC hospitals and facilities


 some hospitals   banned visiting /some other ones restricted the hours 

Sunday, April 05, 2020

Spring in different languages

🌼🌼🌼
rabye ربيع - Arabic

🌼🌼🌼


tavasz - Hungarian

vasant - Hindi



Vacanta - Tamil



Vasanta ,Basant - Sanskrit
🐤🐤🐤

Ver - Latin
primavera - Spanish , Italian ,Portuguese

 Vesna - Russian

🌼🌼🌼


yaz - azeri

ilkbahar - turkish



garun - Armenian
🌼🌼🌼

kevad - Estonian



kevät - Finnish

🌼🌼🌼
春
Haru Japanese
🌼🌼🌼






















Grocery and Pharmacy needs delivered at your doorstep - QT delivery

Ministry of Interior using drones to prevent public gatherings

Saturday, April 04, 2020

Friday, April 03, 2020

Pearl Qatar - musician at the balcony

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Pearl monument in Wakra moved

Monday, March 30, 2020

Workers without Health Card will get Free Covid Care



* What should a worker do if s/he has fever or other symptoms?

If a worker shows symptoms such as coughing, fever or difficulty in breathing, s/he should stay away from others and immediately contact Covid-19 hotline, 16000. In case of an emergency, the worker should request for an ambulance by calling 999.

* What should a worker do if s/he does not have a health card?

During the current crisis, the possession of a health card and/or Qatar ID (QID) is not necessary in order to be tested and/or receive treatment. These services are provided for free by the government.

A worker who tests positive for Covid-19 will be quarantined in centres in the Mukaynis area and provided all necessary medical care, food and lodging for free.

read more

northwesterly wind - blowing dust - Qatar Weather

simple weather symbols bath towel set

simple weather symbols bath towel set


simple weather symbols bath towel set

by lumirala
Sun , clouds , rain , snow , thunder storm printed on this towel set . Great for people who love meteorology .

printed in Norcross, GA

Friday, March 27, 2020

Qatari Armed forces exercise in Dukhan - 28 March 2020

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Ghadeer Dairy delivery in Qatar



Your comfort and safety are our priority. That's why we deliver all your products from ghadeer to your doorstep. Call 97470564663 before 97470564663 pm every day to get your order the next day

FNAC QATAR - online delivery over QR1000

on-arrival and visit visas can be extended for one month

Amazing Nature - Oceans - Dolphins jumping


 A just because post  -  in case anyone needs something uplifting  .I have no idea about the location .

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Qatar Post has shorter working hours

Sidra Medicine - drive-thru pharmacy

Staying fit - funny workout video from Qatar



Mariam Mamdouh Farid is a Qatari sprinter and hurdler who specializes in the 400-meter distance .

Professional music tuition - online lessons

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

French and German citizens flying home - reinstating some flights by QA

praying collectively on balconies - Morocco

Being happy - being thankful

no gathering by the rule of law - Ministry of Interior

Monday, March 23, 2020

Saturday, March 21, 2020

New Measures to prevent COVID-19 spread - March 22

Friday, March 20, 2020

Some more Mother's Day gift ideas - online shopping in Qatar

1 . Fruit baskets
 https://www.talabat.com/qatar/restaurant/31627/karaz-fruits-pearl-qatar?aid=1707


   from Karaz Fruits through Talabat.com

   prices range from 200 to 300 QR
   
   expect it to arrive within one -two hours

   you can pay with cards /cash on delivery





2 . Special  kinds  of honey

  Giving honey is like  giving health to your mom . Especially the Yemeni kinds  and the New Zealander  are famous for their healing power 
Available  at 

Al Bayt Al Asil through Talabat.com
https://www.talabat.com/qatar/restaurant/33683/al-bayt-al-asil-al-sadd?aid=1707

 expected arrival within  one hour
 payment cards /cash on delivery

prices : half kilo of special honey ranges from 150 to1450 Qatari Riyals 













Where to buy flowers online in Qatar - Mother's Day

Carrefour Now  

Flower Bouquets
from a single rose to three different sized decent bouquets -  from 10 qr to 150 

 delivery in some hours

payment cash on delivery or card

https://www.talabat.com/qatar/restaurant/36492/carrefourmirqab?aid=1707

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FLOWARD

 it is a Kuwait based company that has a branch in Qatar
 they have artistic bouquets from QR75 to QR 1900
 delivery within some hours
 payment by cards
 you can add some chocolates to the flowers
 you can add your own message to the bouquet
 you can order without registering  -"check out as guest " 
 you can order in advance

 They look great . But the prices !
______________________
VIVA FLORA QATAR

 their main branch is in the Tawar mall
 they have flowers ranging from QR 100 to over QR1000
 major cards accepted

 their site is not very informative  and some of their arrangements look kitschy to me





thunder rain - strong winds -avoid marine activities

Do not take more than you need - funny monkeys

Holistic Herbal Healing Online Course at Qgrabs

https://qgrabs.com/deals/holistic-healing-herbal-course-qd00008237


How to use herbs to improve your quality of life
Where to source herbs that are grown naturally
The proper way to store and process the herbs you’ll use
How to grow your own herbs
How to use herbs as complementary treatments
The history and traditions of Master Herbalists

writing consultations online - Qatar National Library

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Anytime Fitness Qatar - Daily Workout Video



Just because the gym is closed doesn't mean you stop exercising! Check out our daily at home workout routines and classes. All you need to do is follow along from home. Stay safe and healthy

Take no more than you need - lovely monkeys helping themselves to oranges

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Illuminated buildings in Qatar to mark Global Greening /Irish Festivities

Happys St Patrick’s day from the sand dunes of Qatar


 I found this uplifting video on twitter . Thank you for sharing this  with us .

Only food stores and pharmacies can open - retail stores closed



In brief -   barber shops  , beauty salons and similar places must close  even home service is forbidden
hotels spas ,health clubs must close , bank branches in malls - retail shops in malls must close
only food stores and pharmacies can remain open .

Industrial area 's special streets remain closed . It is the first time I here about this .

450 Ivy League courses - take online - right now for free

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/?fbclid=IwAR2Stxq3yHDZumKjZ4v_VRXEYPRk4zeGFJ9mcDBu0a4kgZG048WO8cVwu6s

8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania

these universities now offer free online courses 
In case you are interested in


  •  Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Programming
  • Humanities
  • Business
  • Art & Design
  • Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Health & Medicine
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Education; Teaching
  •  Personal Development

Protection from infection - Message from Hamad Hospital in Qatar - Bengali /Bangla language



there are more than 400 thousands Bangladeshi people living in Qatar - the government's hospital made a video for them

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The 17 century story of the closed university and Newton's inventions

Virtual Open Day About Degree Programs - Aberdeen - Qatar

Monday, March 16, 2020

healthcare services in Qatar - MARCH 2020



​Primary Health Care Corporation

All scheduled appointments are now cancelled except Well-baby and Vaccination Clinics and Urgent Radiology and Ultrasound appointments.


Walk-in and Urgent Clinics
  • All Walk-in and urgent units will be operating as normal
  • All Urgent Care Units will be operating as normal 
    • PHCC’s six Urgent Care Centers – at Gharrafat Al Rayyan, Rawdat Al Khail, Al Gharafa, Al Kaaban, Al Shahaniyah, and Al Shamal Health Centers – all remain open as usual 24 hours a day 7 days aa week for walk-in patients requiring urgent care


Hamad Medical Corporation
All patients with scheduled outpatient appointments will continue to receive a consultation by one of our doctors. However, all outpatient appointments will be delivered via telephone consultations. Therefore, patients should not come into the hospital. If during the telephone consultation the doctor deems that the patient needs to come in to see them, the doctor will arrange for a new appointment within days.
These changes are being made to protect patients, visitors and the wider public from the spread of COVID-19.
For any enquires relating to changes in outpatient services, call HMC’s Nesmaak customer care team on 16060.



Cancellation of elective surgeries

All elective surgeries, day surgeries, elective procedures like endoscopy and dental have been cancelled.
Cancelled surgeries will be rescheduled for a later date




Inpatient visitor policy
In order to limit the potential spread of COVID-19, additional restrictions for visitors to Inpatient Units are now in place across HMC hospitals.
From 13 March 2020, visitors are limited to first and second degree relatives only, one at a time, and for a maximum of 15 minutes.


HMC Emergency Departments 
  • All HMC Emergency Departments (including Pediatric Care Centers) continue to operate as normal, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Patients are reminded that HMC’s Emergency Departments are for urgent and life-threatening conditions only. Patients with urgent, but non-life threatening, conditions can visit these PHCC’s Urgent Care Clinics 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
  • Patients with suspected COVID-19 should call the MOPH hotline on 16000.

HMC Ambulance Service
  • HMC’s Ambulance Service continues to operate as normal, providing 24/7 medical services to patients with medical emergencies requiring immediate attention and transfer to an emergency department. 
  • The public are reminded not to call 999 for enquiries in relation to COVID-19.  For all questions and enquiries related to COVID-19, members of the public should call the Ministry of Public Health’s dedicated hotline on 16000.​


Sunday, March 15, 2020

Newly Suspended Services in Qatar - MARCH 15 2020

●All incoming flights to Doha will be stopped starting from Wednesday, March 18, for a period of 14 days .

 ●All public transportation will be stopped, including metro and Karwa buses, from tonight at 10 pm .


 source  : https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/03/2020/Qatar-to-stop-all-incoming-flights-shuts-public-transport-QR75bn-incentives-for-private-sector


● Cafes and restaurants can not seat customers -  they are allowed only to be open for delivery or take-away  

online supermarkets in Qatar - reviews

https://www.carrefourqatar.com

Carrefour Qatar Online 

 wide selection , slow page ,  delivery  after a  day
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Carrefour Now through  Talabat.com


 a lots of items but far less than  the Carrefour  Qatar Online

 delivery within hours

 many items on the site are not available

  somebody is calling always from their customer service  to discuss the replacement of the missing items  - there are two issues with her
 
1 .


      her English comes with thick Tagalog accent  - hard to understand
      
   
      her French is non-existent  so you have to find out how Tagalog speaking people would pronounce this or that  French product's name
       
     
     
       this is quite  a big effort  and often times I agree with  every replacement  simply because I have         no idea what she  is talking about


2 . But I never forget to ask how much the new bill would be

 It happened that the replacement was something much more expensive than  the original item .

Other problem with this supermarket  that it delivers sometimes items that are expired or close to expire .

Out 20 orders twice I got items which were taken clearly from the garbage  -smelling , slimy  mushrooms , rotten lemons . I had to discard them at once . I was just too tired to call them to complain .
Dairy products sometimes are  close to expire .

 With all these issues they are still the best choice of supermarket in case  you need them now .

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Korean Food Center


 through Talabat 

 I order from them usually spicy noodles , snacks like chestnuts ,sweet potatoes .
 They are very fast  with the delivery .
 They are offering Korean food . Canned fish , dried veggies and mushrooms , kimchi , seaweed , sauces  ,wasabi etc. I find their prices reasonable .

  So far these are the  online supermarkets I have tried  in Qatar . There are some more ones on Talabat . You can  give them a try .

Saturday, March 14, 2020

SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor singing while washing her hands



@gloriagaynor It only takes :20 seconds to “SURVIVE!”👏💕🎶 ##iWillSurviveChallenge ##fyp ##coronavirus ##handwashing
♬ I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

 So far the best advertisement for hand washing -  that is why I shared it .
   But do not think that the hand washing alone  will help .
  Testing and tracking  is the real answer  to survival . Some governments are really ridiculous    when they are trying to keep virus free image  when avoiding mass testing . Now you will really see where in the world the human life  matters  .  They won't hide the numbers there !

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Online Pharmacies in Qatar

You can buy your prescription medications by scanning the prescriptions .You can buy over-the counter medications ,vitamins etc . In case you want to avoid going there in person .
You can pay 1 . online 2 .at delivery 3 . by insurance card

1 .WELCARE ONLINE



https://www.onlinepharmacy.qa/

2 .TABEEBAK PHARMACY

https://www.tabeebak.qa/medicine-index

3 TYLOS PHARMACY

https://www.tabeebak.qa/medicine-index

NO METRO DURING THE WEEKEND

closing: cinemas, theatres, children’s play areas, gyms and wedding venues - Friday MARCH 13

In continuation of the precautionary measures taken by the State of Qatar to prevent and contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), new precautionary measures have been announced to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public.
​​​These measures include closing: cinemas, theatres, children’s play areas, gyms and wedding venues, including those in hotels. These measures are effective Friday 13 March, until further notice.

The Ministry of Public Health calls upon all citizens and residents to avoid crowded places and postpone holding social gatherings for the time being, for their own wellbeing and that of the community.

The Ministry also advises that elderly people, and people with chronic health conditions, avoid going out unless absolutely necessary, as they are more susceptible to infections.




Mild weather during daytime - 26°C in Doha

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Qatar National Library is closed to the public until further notice

238 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease in Qatar

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Crime & Punishment in Qatar



Crime : smuggling gold converted into powder
Punishment : not known yet  - for sure they are arrested
expat Qatar