Train design - Qatar Rail

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

— Qatar Rail (@qrc_official) April 16, 2016

desert thumbs - ever tried ?

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

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

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

keep your city clean n bright

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

— Baladiya (@Baladiya1) April 15, 2016

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

New Shipping Service to make online shopping easy

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

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How social media is changing the world

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

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

A five -storey building collapsed in Istanbul

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

Fresh Camel milk - would you give it a try ?

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

— Monoprix Qatar (@MonoprixQatar) March 20, 2016

The amazing properties of camel milk

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

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

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

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7,000 square meter -numbers in Qatar

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

Ecuadorian Food Festival opens today

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

— MarhabaQatar (@MarhabaQatar) April 6, 2016

MIA Park will be open 24/7

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

— MuseumofIslamicArt (@MIAQatar) April 5, 2016

What can you do in MIA park ?

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

What is prohibited in the MIA park ?

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

Songkran celebrations in Qatar

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

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

Westin Doha Hotel in Bin mahmoud Just opened its Thai restaurant

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

— MarhabaQatar (@MarhabaQatar) April 11, 2016

Art4Everyone in Dubai

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

— Dubai Calendar (@Dubai_Calendar) April 4, 2016

Orientalist Art pieces at AlBahie Auction House in Katara

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

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

Numbers in Qatar - 14,000 workers and staff

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

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THE TAINTED VEIL premieres

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

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

How to find the right school for your child in Qatar

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

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


Here is the map -it is worth studying it .

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

Aquapark opened - see the prices

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

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

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

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

VCUQatar 17th Annual Fashion show

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

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

Remembering Zaha Hadid (1950 - 2016)

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

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

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

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

— Just Nathan (@intanako) April 2, 2016

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