Genre: FictionAuthor: Ghenwa YehiaA Recipe for Home by Ghenwa Yehia is a book about four friends who thought of having a potluck picnic together. Each of them wants to share a tiny bit of their food from home like fish and chips, sushi, traditional spaghetti, chocolate chip cookies, tabouli and machbous. After that, they agreed to meet each other in the afternoon. They were supposed to bring a dish of food that reminds them of home. It was a hard choice to make but this story taught me that home is a feeling, and if you are surrounded by the people you love or doing something you like, it…
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Eid Al Adha celebrations start this Saturday, and if you’re looking for budget-friendly, fuss-free ways to have fun with your family, check out these free-to-enter events. You don’t need to register for any of them beforehand, so they’re perfect if you need to make plans in a pinch! 1- African CircusWhere? Mall of QatarDate: 7 July to 15 JulyTime: 5 pm to 10 pmTake a break from rushing between shops and stop to see a world-renowned African acrobatic circus’s culturally-fused performances. The shows are free to watch and will be repeated at set intervals on the mall’s Oasis Stage.2- ART…
Self-service in the digital ageConsumers no longer want to spend time queuing up or hanging on the telephone in order to access services and information. These days we want answers and results immediately; we want online services that are quick, convenient, user-friendly and available at the touch of a button. This shift towards easier and more efficient online services is particularly positive for anyone needing to complete government processes—especially new expats. Navigating Qatar’s government information and servicesE-services in Qatar have seen rapid expansion. Hukoomi, an online portal to government information and services, has become the gateway for all official online services…
There are many options for getting around in Doha if you don’t drive or are waiting to get your license.In just a few decades, Qatar has changed from a flat, sandy town to an international city with award-winning architecture. Now crowned the hub for natural gas business and research and a key destination for travellers in the energy, medical and construction industries, it is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. So, with the country in a state of construction for a few more years yet, what are the smartest ways to get around town?Local busesThe government run…
Use public recycling points where they are provided. Elite Paper and Al Suwaidi provide recycling cages for paper and cardboard across Doha and the surrounding areas. Plastic and paper recycling points are also available at The Pearl and Dahl Al Hamam Park. And don’t forget the recycling bins located in malls around Doha. It only takes a moment to make sure you place your rubbish in the right bin and it sets a great example for your children. Where to recycleBefore you recycle, read the labelling; there are often disposal instructions which tell you if a product can be recycled or…
Reusing household waste is an important way to reduce the consumption and use of natural resources and energy. It can also decrease the amount of waste that we put into landfill sites, help safeguard wildlife habitat, create less air and water pollution, and reduce hazardous waste.You may have noticed that companies in Qatar are starting to take steps to reduce single-use products and make reusable products available to customers. Reusable grocery bags and vegetable pouches are now available in supermarkets, including Carrefour, Lulu Hypermarket and Monoprix. Starbucks, Costa Coffee and other food and beverage outlets sell reusable cups. Even restaurants…
Today we are facing numerous environmental issues, the detrimental impacts of which can be felt worldwide. The world’s population is currently 7.7 billion people, the majority of whom are supporting overconsumption and exploitation of natural resources. As a by-product of our daily activities and population growth, humans destroy vast tracts of natural habitat, deplete finite resources, create toxic pollutants, generate colossal amounts of waste, and contribute to global warming. We are seeing average global temperatures rise, changing weather patterns, rising ocean temperatures, shrinking polar caps, damage to coral reefs, rising sea levels, coastal erosion, land erosion, air pollution and various…
The process of getting a Qatari driver’s license is easy for some nationalities, while more challenging for others. Assuming that you are older than 18 years of age and that you already have a driver’s license fromyour home country, only those with driver’s licenses from Bosnia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, South Korea and Turkey can do direct conversions. However, we recommend contacting the Traffic Department at 234-4444 for confirmation, as things can change quickly in Qatar.1. Obtaining an NOCRegardless of your nationality, you will need to get permission from your sponsor. If that’s your spouse, you’ll need…
Careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have traditionally been male-dominated. However, times are changing. Women are pushing boundaries and breaking long-held stereotypes to become key players in some of the most exciting, fastest growing, and often highest paid employment sectors in the world. Those working within STEM sectors play a key role in sustaining economic growth, leading innovation and even tackling many of the challenges we face to our environment. Having a balance of genders in the workplace creates pools of diverse thinkers with a myriad of skills, which are needed to drive creativity and innovation that will…
Every special needs family has their own unique testimony of the moment they found out their child was different. For many it takes place in the doctor’s office, for others it might be at playgroup or nursery when they sat down for a parent-teacher conference. No matter how it happens, there is no easy way to hear that your child may have a disability.For many families, this struggle is akin to the Five Stages of Grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Many families of special needs children get stuck in denial for too long, hesitating to see if their…