Sunday, February 20, 2022

free tickets for tennis lovers - Doha Metro & Lusail Tram

 

Saturday, February 19, 2022

A380 vs STORM EUNICE - Qatar Airways Double Go-Around at Heathrow Airport

 


 The worst storm to hit the UK in 30 years, Storm Eunice, meant it caused chaos amongst the country's travel and transport network. One of the most affected areas was London and therefore the busiest airport in the country, London Heathrow Airport was massive affected too. The airport sees all of the largest jets from most of the major airlines around the world, including this Airbus A380 from Qatar Airways.

The pilots decided the first two approaches were unstable and performed a perfectly safe and practiced manoeuvre known as a go around. This is where the aircraft climbs back up to a safer altitude and fly back around for another attempt at a landing. On the third attempt, it was able to land safely after what was nearly an hour after it first tried to get in.

Numbers in Qatar- 150 treated falcons

 

Monday, February 14, 2022

Recovered Status icon of Ehteraz

 

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Decolonizing Art Narratives: Arab Women Artists Today

 

Cyclist's Tragedy in Qatar

 What started to be a cheerful   day  for a cyclist on the National  Sport  Day  turned  into a  tragedy . A reckless  driver  lost control over his  car and   crashed into  a bike  convoy .Which  was  really worrisome  is that  it was a convoy with   safety    features . It  could be very  well seen .

 The victim  was a Nepali   cyclist. The  car's   driver's nationality  was not revealed . 




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Monday, February 07, 2022

Qatar Sport Day Activities -2022

 Where to go : 


  •     Aspire Park
  •    Education City, Katara – the Cultural Village
  •    Al Bidda Park
  •    Museum of Islamic Art Park
  •   The Pearl-Qatar
  •   , Al Bayt Stadium Park
  •   walking and cycling tracks, sports clubs,  public parks in the country.
  Lusail Multi-Purpose Hall (only for women)

 Expect   windy   weather -15 -22 C   today .

Monday, January 31, 2022

Numbers in Qatar - 1,000 neurosurgeries in 2021

 performed  by the Neurosurgery Department of Hamad Medical Corporation (  gov. hospital in Qatar )


  •  177 brain surgeries to remove tumours
  • five senior consultants, three consultants, and nine specialists
  • more than 300 spinal surgeries
  •  two operating rooms
cases with strokes, traumatic brain injuries, cerebrovascular diseases and other neurosurgical conditions


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Sunday, January 30, 2022

The art and life of Christian Dior - exhibition

 

Qatar National Library welcomes everyone

 

Thursday, January 27, 2022

cold weather - hot soups

  It is the coldest   time of the year in Doha  .  The lowest   for this weekend   is 13 C  degree  .  Time   to    have some   hot soups  !  My reccommendation of hot soups from various  places in Doha .



Number  one -   I  have just  discovered this one a week   ago  when  I  longed  for a  home made style   broth . The  Ramen  Bowl   from   the  restaurant  called   The  Bowl   was  exactly   what   I wanted :  the base  was   home made bone broth with  some   soba noodles , shiitake mushrooms , vegetables , seaweed etc ,  healing  spices . I was  half recovered  after  I had it .  They  also  offer  Pho  Bowl .  I  might   try it next time when in need  of   some healing   soup . It was  rather  expensive  - QR 50  ...

Lulu hypermarket  offers excellent   soup in  takeaway cups . Only  five   rials per cup! I am a  fan  of  their hot and sour  soup  and  the   chicken  manjurian  broth .   Serving  can be  slow  though  the big masses   have not  discover  yet  this  gem .




Beef   dumpling  soup   from the Afrasiyab , the Uzbek   restaurant .I had  it  once   some times  ago . It was nice . It is around thirty   rials . They  also  offer lamb   soup cooked in clay pot .  That  sounds  exciting ! I might  try it  in the future .


  For seafood  soup   I would   recommend  the Red Lobster restaurant but they  dissapeared  from  Qatar . At least I can not find them . The Harbour   restaurant   used  to have   nice  seafood   soups  as well  but  I do not know  about  their   quality   nowadays . I met  Korean food  lovers  who are  raving  about the   Tofu   house 's  Korean soups.  They are too  spicy  to my taste . There  was a  time   when  Little  Yehaw   restaurant  used to offer  clear  soup  with dumplings  - which   was  excellent . Doha is changing  and  many places  even  international  brands  vanish . Some  French  cafes  offer  soup du jour  -  they  are OK  but not  that big deal .




I really like it in Doha . In the last two  years  the delivery  service  improved a  lot . Thanks  for  the drivers who  are serving us  in cold and hot  weather .






Murder of a security guard at a compound in Doha

 Doha News  reported  a murder at  a  compound in Doha  . It  was at Al Waab  area .  Somebody's   ego   was  so much boosted  that he shot  two   security   guards  at the compound 's  gate .   "Their  sin"  was  - they   denied his   entry   wihtout  ID . The guards  just did  their job -I assume .


One   guard  survived  ,the other  did not  . 

 The gun was illegal  . The shooter  was caught  .




Doha  is  safe  but not perfect . Murders happen here too  from time  to time .

 The  last ones  happened perhaps one  year  ago . It was  a former employee of a certain  company   who felt so frustrated  over his lost job  that  he had returned   to his office and randomly killed  two  people  he found  there .

Horrifying mindsets ! 



Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Back to school in Qatar- mandatory weekly rapid antigen tests

 

The Ministry of Public Health has reduced the mandatory isolation from 10 days to 7 days

 


Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 on a test done at medical facilities and whose Ehteraz changes to red status, will automatically be eligible for 7 days sick-leave. These individuals will be required to have a rapid antigen test at a medical facility authorized by the Ministry on day 7. If the result of this test is negative, the individual’s Ehteraz status will change to green and they will be able to leave isolation and return to work on day 8.


misty morning in Doha

 

Réussir ses études en France -guide on how to continue your studies in France

 

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Safest country globally - 2020 mid - year crime index by numbeo

 


 The top ten

International Horticultural Exhibition in Qatar-2023

 

Thursday, January 20, 2022

avoid all marine activities - Qatar Weather

 

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

International Book Fair until 22nd of January

 


 Great news ! Now kids are also allowed to attend . So far only  vaccinated visitors were allowed .

You must make a pre-registration if you wish  to attend . You can not just walk in . Kids must be accompied by adults . 

register  here 


  •    Doha International Book Fair from January 18-22, 2022
  • The exhibition is open from Saturday to Thursday (9am to 10pm) and Friday (3pm to 10pm)
  • 37 countries and 430 publishing housesCenter 
  • under the slogan ‘Knowledge is Light’




     


   




Saturday, January 15, 2022

Mid-flight Delivery on QA - at 35,000 feet in the air

 

Friday, January 14, 2022

Lusail Tram Stations - Unique Design

 

Sarah Mardini 's shocking case

 


Update  2025   :  Sarah Mardini has not received a sentence. The initial misdemeanor charges were dropped or dismissed, and felony charges remain under investigation without any trial conclusion yet.

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the case is widely regarded as the largest legal challenge in Europe targeting individuals for acts of compassion and solidarity with refugees.

Sunday, January 09, 2022

Al-Wakrah soccer star - quick recovery wishes

 


 Al-Wakrah  soccer star , the 32 year old  Ousmane Coulibaly collapsed during the first-half of a QNB Stars League  . He had  heart  attack. His life was saved . The match  was abandoned .

   

Friday, January 07, 2022

Djokovic in Qatar in 2018

 


 So much distressed  about the bad treatment of this  great sportman in Australia !   He was  in Qatar  three   years  ago .

 Who  had thought then  what dark times are  coming !  Better  days  for   everyone ! 

Thursday, January 06, 2022

Ready to welcome you onboard the Lusail Tram - Qatar Rail

 

 

Friday, December 31, 2021

Cloudy weather - scattered rain can be expected today

greener future in Qatar

 

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Masks come back again - outdoors too

 


 Exceptions :   1 . kids under six  years

                        2 .people performing  sport ,excercises  in open  spaces 

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

chance of scattered rain - be careful

 

Plants to be harvested in January in Qatar

 

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Al-Khwarizmi’s map of the Nile - 9th century

 

Majlis experience on the beach of Katara

 

 Tradition and modernity . You can rent this traditional   outdoor  sitting area  - called majlis in Arabic .  Then you can savor the sea , the modern skyline of Doha and  the old way of  relaxing in winter here .

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Omar Kamal - Love Never Felt So Good

 

Casting Call - Male with Asian look wanted by Trinity Talent Qatar

 

Lusail Tram is launching the Orange Line - 1st January 2022

 

Monday, December 20, 2021

Arabic proposed as fifth official FIFA language

 


Currently, the four FIFA languages are English, French, German and Spanish.

 

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Algeria -Qatar semifinale result

 

Qetaifan Island - Linear Park - projects in Qatar

 

Observing the moon and planets - Katara Planetarium Telescope

 

Sunday, December 12, 2021

lowest temperature recorded this morning 11°C

 

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Fans from Tunisia and Oman at Education City Stadium - video

 

The Five Goals from Qatar National Team - video

 

Thursday, December 09, 2021

Going out in Qatar - Dec 10

 There are so many things to do these days in Qatar. Now begins the season of mild weather; as a result, there are plenty of outdoor activities. The FIFA Arab Cup is an ongoing event that brought a lot of foreign visitors, some even coming from cruise ships. It is pleasant to see tourists in the city after the long break.

If you are not a soccer person, you can still find various activities in Qatar. As an example, you can wander around the city by Doha Metro. It is a very convenient, modern way to explore the various neighborhoods across the country.

If you just can't give up your car, there is a drive-in cinema event at Lusail. If you enjoy the sight of Monster Trucks, you may admire them at Lusail Arena.

Are you a fan of aviation? Hot air balloons? Nostalgic scenes attract people to Aspire Zone for the ten-day event starting today, " Qatar Balloon Festival 2021".

 If traditional marine events interest you, consider Katara Beach to see the Dhow festival. 

In the Southern Building Squares of Katara, an art and crafts fair is being held. Artisans from fifteen Arab countries are selling their merchandise.


 All this along with many other entertainments: modern art exhibitions, Doha Film Insitute exhibitions, Dior exhibition, Football Art exhibitions, old car exhibitions, the list goes on and on.

But the Food Festival is a must! You will find many cuisines, prices ranging enough to cater to anyone. There are plenty of seats as well. Just enjoy the nice weather, the talking crowds, and the free events. Fireworks are to be expected around 9 pm Friday and Saturday.


 I can't mention all the activities; I have festivals to visit! I think I'll be exhausted by the end of next week.


Enjoy your time in Qatar!

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Face mask rules in Qatar -December 10 2021

 

Monday, December 06, 2021

FIFA Arab Cup quarterfinals today - buy tickets

 

Only  with  proof  of vaccination - gold framed Ehteraz app . For  kids under 12 negativ covid test is enough  .

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Doha Port welcomes Europa 2 on her maiden call

 

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Stadium 974 - what makes it so special

 

Traditional Dhows in Doha port Poster

 


Traditional Dhows (sailing vessels ) in Doha port - blue sky with some white clouds/sea and the modern city with its tower buildings far in the distance . Traditional and modern values in Qatar . It is an exciting topic that is featured often in Alma Wad's urban art . This digital painting is a piece of original art printed on this item .


Katara 11th Traditional Dhow Festival

  Tuesday, 30 November 2021  Saturday, 18 December 2021

  03:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

How many days until..?

 

Corniche street is closed but the Metro is operating

 

FIFA ARAB CUP - opening games

Monday, November 29, 2021

From Green list to the Red one - where is your country according to Qatar MoPH

 

https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx Are you planning to travel to Qatar ? Are you expecting someone to visit you? Important updates are explained at the above link . Many countries went from Green List to the Red one .Check them out to learn more about the quarantine and covid test policies .

Sunday, November 28, 2021

TRIATHLON FUN IN LUSAIL CITY

 

Street art festival - POW! WOW! - Al Saad Metro station Doha

 

Saturday, November 27, 2021

FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Squads

 


Place : Qatar 

Date ; From  November 30  to  December 18  ,2021

Participating  countries :16 

QIFF 2021 - Food festival at Al Bidda Park

 Exciting  event  at the Al Bidda Park .  The International  Food  Festival   takes place . Wonderful  news ! 

 Not only  for those  who  wish to eat out but  for those who wish  to enjoy  performances ,learning new recipes and in general  enjoying the  festival atmosphere  and the  pleasant  November weather  here .


What to expect ?

140  vendors 

free entrance

 VIP areas  can be  booked  -  2 hours  for eight people = 350  rials 

foodtrucks  along the  Corniche   road

fireworks  every  weekend

 cooking  demonstrations  by master chefs

competitions

family entertainments  - mini  golf ,trampolines , hot air balloons , concerts

games

Opening Hours
Weekdays: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Weekends: 3 p.m. – 1 a.m.

  set to run for three  weeks

  Best     to arrive  by  Metro   Al Bidda  station  - car parking is  limited at

   Al Bidda Park’s Car Park 5

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Singing Sand Dunes cleaning team - environmental action

 

Qatar - USA festival in Doha

 


Book  your  tickets  

Soul Street Hip Hop And Dance Performance

 24,25,27 November


The New Roaring Twenties Concert

24 November


American Jazz Concert

27 November


Year Of Culture Closing Concert

29 November

  




 

Qatar National Library - winners of photography competition

 

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Qatar's own cucumber plantation

 

Albayt stadium - the venue of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

numbers in Qatar - 3600 tall trees arrived to Qatar

 

For the green future of Qatar - 18 metre tall live trees were bought from Malaysia .Three  thousand  six hundred  . They arrived on a special ship . It might take months to see if the trees will be able to develop a new root systems in the soil of the country .

One year to Go until Qatar 2022

 

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Is it going to rain today ? Qatar weather

 

Be grateful for your life - quote by Rumi

 

Dubai Airshow - Boeing 777 flying display

 

Qatar International Exhibition for Travel and Tourism 2021

 

The exhibition (Qatar Travel Mart 2021 - QTM) promotes the tourism sector and travel, and increases business opportunities and investment with distinctive tourism services and products. It is held in partnership with government institutions and agencies, domestic and international tourism companies, as well as the travel and tourism sectors, to provide an important platform for promoting tourism relations, resources and cultural exchange...more info 


16 Nov, 2021 - 18 Nov, 2021 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Doha TimeDoha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC)

Intended Audience

Visitor:Tourist, Business Owner
Citizen:Parent, Business Owner, Employee
Resident:Parent, Employee




Children Literacy Fair - Tawar Mall Nov 17-20

 

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Bandar Abbas earthquake 14-nov- 2021 - Iran - the dancing trucks

 


  This  video  shows  the latest  earthquake in Southern  Iran . You can see as it made  the stationary trucks  shake and  dance . 


This is   about the  aftershock in Dubai . The lamps are swaying ,


Monday, November 08, 2021

November 15 to 17, 2021 - Watan - civil security exercises

 

يمثل #تمرين_وطن تكاملا لأدوار الجهات العسكرية والمدنية.. رسالتهم واحدة: #قطر جاهزة.. بوطن آمن.. وأجهزة متناغمة.. لأجل بطولة آمنة#Watan_exercise reflects the close cooperation between various government parties, including ministries, military and civil administrations. pic.twitter.com/5yXCFyrzSK

— Security Committee - اللجنة الأمنية (@SeCommittee2022) November 8, 2021

Minimum Wages in Qatar

 

I thought I would share this video because I just saw misinformation on twitter about basic wages in Qatar . This video explains it well . minimum wage 1000 qatari riyals =$275 food allowance 300 QR (in case it is not provided by employer ) accomodation 500 QR ( (in case it is not provided by employer )


Monday, November 01, 2021

Agricultural Calendar - what can you harvest in Qatar in November

 

The 7th Katara European Jazz Festival 2021

 



 Jazz performances by 11 bands from Europe, at Katara Esplanade - Gate 20 & 21


Free Entry 

3-6 November 2021  6 :30 pm to 10 pm

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