Costa Toscana docked at Doha Port today

 

Costa Cruises’ ship Costa Toscana berthed today at Doha Port, #QatarsGatewayToMarineTourism. The Italian cruise ship is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. pic.twitter.com/HTtHoA653j

— Mwani Qatar (@MwaniQtr) January 29, 2023

Cruise ship “Mein Schiff 6” arrived today at Doha Port

 

Cruise ship “Mein Schiff 6” arrived today at #DohaPort on its second call in the 2022/’23 cruise season with 3319 passengers and crew member onboard. pic.twitter.com/jScU6AbQQ5

— Mwani Qatar (@MwaniQtr) January 28, 2023

After a rainy night in Qatar

 

Good morning
Partly cloudy to cloudy with thundery scattered rain at times. Wind is Northwesterly - Northeasterly moderate to fresh / strong at times. Marine warning is in effect for today. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/gszJU1nfZs

— أرصاد قطر (@qatarweather) January 27, 2023

It was  raining  heavily last night ... 

Cruise ships arrived in Qatar

 

#DohaPort today received the two cruise ships “MSC World Europa” and “Le Bougainville” simultaneously, carrying 5,269 tourists and a crew of 2,185. They will be joined later by 1,000 tourists from Doha on board “MSC World Europa” as part of a new itinerary.. pic.twitter.com/magHkOZC7c

— Mwani Qatar (@MwaniQtr) January 26, 2023

DFI looking for actors & actresses

 

DFI will produce one of Qatar's most significant feature films, which will be shot around the country. The film is currently casting actors and actresses from Qatar's creative community. Auditions are open to all Qatari ID holders, including citizens, residents, and people of all ages, genders, and nationalities, regardless of acting experience. The play has over 200 subsidiary roles and 30 major roles, therefore we encourage everyone to audition. Apply at https://www.dohafilminstitute.com/pages/dfi-casting.

Feel winter in Qatar - events from January to March

 

The winter season is packed with events - can you feel it? We sure can! 🤩#FeelWinterInQatar with some of #Qatar’s biggest happenings from January all through March 🥳✨#VisitQatar #In_Qatar #InQatar #Doha #QatarEvents #QatarConcerts pic.twitter.com/EdayNEjpqz

— Qatar Calendar (@QatarCalendar) January 19, 2023

•   Qatar Balloon  festival  - ongoing  event  till  28th Jauuary
• Qatar  Live - concerts  from 26 th January
• CKA  Kitesurfing  Tounament -   from 31th  January  to  4th February
• Doha Jewelry and watches  exhibition   from 20th February  to 25
• Shaqab  Events - from  23 February  to 25 
• Shop Qatar  from March  1  to 18  
• Qatar International Food  festival   from March  1  to   11 

  

 

Qatar Balloon Festival 2023

 

Don't miss the opportunity to book a ride during the Qatar Balloon Festival (and even after!).

Limited seats are available. So hurry and book your Hot Air Balloon season tickets now at https://t.co/W85lJMkThf

*Terms and Conditions apply.#qbf2023 #qatar #doha pic.twitter.com/FdULWWbXdR

— Qatar Balloon Festival (@qbfestival1) January 5, 2023

https://qatarballoonfestival.com/

 

 

Strange cloud formation in the sky in Busra , Turkey

 

Residents in the Turkish city of Bursa were stunned by this strange cloud formation in the sky Thursday morning.

The country's Meteorological Directorate said it was a lens cloud formed by strong wind fluctuations over hills and mountains ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/XWUuFn2AbM

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) January 20, 2023

25th Arabian Gulf Cup - Iraq wins the title - Congrats

 

Relive the craziest 7 minutes in Iraqi football history! 🤯

116' - Amjed Atwan scores in what looks like the winning goal.

119' - Oman equalise.

122' - Iraq retake the lead through Munaf Younis to win their first Arabian Gulf Cup title since 1988!

🇮🇶 🏆pic.twitter.com/ugjOMVFyxp

— Iraq Football Podcast (@IraqFootballPod) January 19, 2023

The city of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup deserves this happiness. ❤pic.twitter.com/W0TtMpC3Xv

— Iraq Football Podcast (@IraqFootballPod) January 20, 2023

Paris Saint-Germain team arrived in Doha for winter training

 

📍 Doha 🇶🇦@qatarairways I #PSGQatarTour2023 I #QatarAirways pic.twitter.com/nJaLDm52Z4

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) January 18, 2023

sea is suitable for all activities- january 16 ,2023

 

يتراوح ارتفاع الموج الآن مابين ٢ - ٤ قدم ليكون البحر صالح لجميع الأنشطة. #قطر

Sea height currently ranges from 2-4 FT as the sea is suitable for all activities. #Qatar pic.twitter.com/BVwEkjIEHc

— أرصاد قطر (@qatarweather) January 16, 2023

Nasser S Al Attiyah - Dakar 2023 victory

 

بيرق العز 🇶🇦 🏆@qatar_olympic @redbullmotors @JoaanBinHamad @TGR_WRC @OoredooQatar @dakar @Dakar_arabic @QMMF_official pic.twitter.com/Le4XzF9jsK

— Nasser S Al Attiyah (@AlAttiyahN) January 15, 2023

Rice dishes in the Muslim world

 

As far back as 2500 B.C rice has been documented not only as a source of food, but a marker of tradition & heritage. From Nasi Goreng, to Maqluba & Biryani, the Muslim World is beautifully diverse & home to a variety of rice dishes

A thread on rice dishes across the Muslim World pic.twitter.com/gov3q5XP8F

— Bayt Al Fann (@BaytAlFann) January 12, 2023

  An extremely interesting read for the gourmet. In this thread, 25 different rice meals are mentioned along with pictures, titles, and descriptions.

MV Artania cruise ship docks at Doha Port

 

MV Artania cruise ship docks at Doha Port on its first visit during 2022-2023 tourism season, with 1,011 tourists from worldwide on board.#Doha #Qatar #MarsalQatar pic.twitter.com/gTN7G72ypC

— Marsal Qatar English (@MarsalQatar_EN) January 7, 2023

Basra murals for the 25 th Arabian Gulf Cup

 

ICYMI: Iraqi volunteers are painting the streets of Basra with murals as it prepares to host the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time in decades ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/giloXowFIq

— Reuters (@Reuters) January 8, 2023

Kahlil Gibran was born 140 years ago

 

Happy birthday to legendary painter + poet, Gibran Kahlil Gibran! #FromTheArchives is a photo of Kahlil Gibran included in As Sayeh, a literary magazine published by Abd al-Masih Haddad in 1923 that includes several works by Pen League members. From AANM Collection 2011.01.00 pic.twitter.com/5e4YO4dppg

— Arab American National Museum (@ArabAmericanMus) January 6, 2023

Visiting Valentino fashion exhibition at M7 in Doha

 Prices gradually down as the large crowds left Doha. 

I was pleased to read in the daily paper that the Valentino fashion exhibition is free for residents and only 100 riyal for tourists, but I couldn't find any specific information on the Qatar Museums page .

So it was a nice surprise to us to enter by simply walking in and meeting a very welcoming staff and learning that it is totally free for residents and no prior registration is required.

 It was my first visit to M7 and its surroundings. We used the tram, which is likewise free of charge.

  The exhibition was a fantastic look back at Valentino's career, which began in the 1960s and ended in 2008, the year he officially retired. The master is 90 years old now.

 "  There is guts in red - deep ,strong , dramatic " 

  ...The first room is exclusively dedicated to red, which is the most significant aspect of this brand, even though this motto is at the end.

We saw garments and accessories in a variety of colors and styles. Nostalgic designs, pop art, vibrant techno colors... very pink, yellow, and brown. Photos of celebrities wearing Valentino's masterpieces were on exhibit. Finally, we arrived at a cinema theater whe,re we could watch his final official fashion show.

 Postcards were ten riyal each at the souvenir shop. That was the most affordable option.

T-shirts cost QAR 1200 and hot pink hoodies were QAR 4000. After all, these are collectibles that may be a smart investment. T-shirts for QAR1200 are extremely inexpensive when compared to T-shirts sold at FIFA fan shops, where T-shirts signed by prominent football players sold for QAR6500 = USD1700.

The Qatari national football team - 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in Basra

 

The Qatari national football team arrived in the Iraqi city of Basra to compete in the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup, which starts on Friday and concludes on January 19.
Read more at https://t.co/JeTIBdJo5S#Qatar #Gulf #GulfCup25 #Football #QatarDay pic.twitter.com/HydyWmoIPG

— Qatar Day- Pulse of Nation (@qatarday) January 5, 2023

Ronaldo and his family in Saudi Arabia

 

VIDEO: Portugal national team captain,  and his family at the Mrsool Park stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, for his official unveiling as a player for Al-Nassr Football Club.

🎥/433 pic.twitter.com/RW1j4bOodF

— NewsWireNGR (@NewsWireNGR) January 3, 2023

89% more goods was transported in December than previously

 

Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) announced that it handled over 140000 tons of cargo in the month f December 2022, registering a growth of 86 percent compared to last year. #QMC #Qlus pic.twitter.com/6ImZtsNbII

— Qatar Plus (@qatarplus_qa) January 2, 2023