FIFA suspends Russian clubs

 

FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions

▶️ https://t.co/Q2htzW3W9z pic.twitter.com/LFo1bUtqmm

— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) February 28, 2022

Hydroponic Okra production in Qatar

 

Hydroponic Okra (ladies finger) tested and succeeded hydroponic plantation under the climatic conditions of Qatar.#fertilizer #qafco #qafcogrows #mineralfertilizer #ureaproducer #qafcocsr #vision #greenerearth #growyourown #agrinutrients pic.twitter.com/a3oVKLNnfQ

— QAFCO (@Qafcopr) February 22, 2022

International Mother Language Day - Qatar National Library

 

We celebrate #InternationalMotherLanguageDay to promote cultural diversity and to raise awareness of how many languages we have on our planet.
We have several books and resources available in different languages--which one will you be reading in your mother language? pic.twitter.com/fGHb6S44CV

— مكتبة قطر الوطنية (@QNLib) February 21, 2022

free tickets for tennis lovers - Doha Metro & Lusail Tram

 

There’s more tennis to enjoy! The Qatar TotalEnergies Open starts on February 20th and you can get there easily using Corniche metro station!

And that’s not all! We have more free tickets up for grabs!#QTO2022 #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen#DohaMetro pic.twitter.com/NcdWU5m4W4

— Doha Metro & Lusail Tram (@metrotram_qa) February 18, 2022

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

 

🚨 NEW VIDEO 🚨

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

70mph Gale Force Winds

Watch the video here...https://t.co/8d8Ke24DV6 pic.twitter.com/5xX2MUaAUO

— MT Aviation ✈ (@MT_Aviation) February 18, 2022

 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

 

This falcon clinic in Qatar treats up to 150 falcons a day during its peak season pic.twitter.com/FtOpSV6udm

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 18, 2022

Recovered Status icon of Ehteraz

 

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced an update of its Ehteraz application featuring a special green Recovered Status icon, which will provide the same privileges as vaccinated individuals. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/brlRgg0y2B

— Marsad Qatar - English (@marsadqatare) February 14, 2022

Decolonizing Art Narratives: Arab Women Artists Today

 

Join us on Wednesday, February 16 from 8pm Doha time for the latest online talk in the “Decolonizing Art Narratives: Arab Women Artists Today” lecture series with artist Alia Farid. Register now at https://t.co/zsUVt6yRSU#vcuq #qatar #doha #artsed #kuwait #aliafarid pic.twitter.com/uKyKet8Zgy

— VCUarts Qatar (@VCUQatar) February 13, 2022

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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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 .

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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The art and life of Christian Dior - exhibition

 

#DiorDesignerofDreams
The exhibition invites you on a journey through the art and life of Christian Dior and the creations of six of his successors.
This is the first exhibition in its ambition and scale that relives the events.#Dior #QatarCreates pic.twitter.com/hm8uEy5n7r

— Qatar Museums (@Qatar_Museums) January 24, 2022

Qatar National Library welcomes everyone

 

We’re pleased to announce that, starting from Saturday, 29 January, we welcome everyone to visit the Library without an appointment. Until then, visitors will still need to book their visit for Thursday, 27 January, and Friday, 28 January. pic.twitter.com/FHdDsCkXw0

— مكتبة قطر الوطنية (@QNLib) 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 ! 

Back to school in Qatar- mandatory weekly rapid antigen tests

 

All students will have to take weekly rapid antigen tests before returning to schools in Qatar 🧪#TimeOutDoha #CoronavirusLatest #Covid19News https://t.co/T3CyxIudqz

— Time Out Doha (@TimeOutDoha) January 27, 2022

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.

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misty morning in Doha

 

مقطع بعدسة أحد المتابعين للضباب صباح اليوم في كورنيش الدوحة #قطر pic.twitter.com/DdbWo23bjN

— أرصاد قطر (@qatarweather) January 27, 2022

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

 

Recently graduated, you want to continue your studies in France ?
The @ifqdoha offers you « Réussir ses études en France » !
This program will guide you to get efficient working methods, good skills for preparing exams.
Register now ➡️ info@if-qatar.com !#studiesinfrance #Qatar pic.twitter.com/YrxwvzHT5f

— Institut français du Qatar 🇶🇦 (@ifqdoha) January 23, 2022

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

 

#Qatar retained its position as the #SafestCountry globally as per the 2020 mid-year Crime Index by Numbeo, the world’s largest user-contributed database on cities and countries. 133 countries have been included in the ranking. #MoIQatar #YourSafetyIsMySafety pic.twitter.com/KzT6joYt9k

— Ministry of Interior (@MOI_QatarEn) July 12, 2020

 The top ten

1	Qatar	87.71
2	Taiwan	84.76
3	United Arab Emirates	84.65
4	Oman	79.74
5	Switzerland	78.65
6	Hong Kong	78.27
7	Slovenia	78.21
8	Japan	78.05
9	Georgia	77.38
10	Estonia