Author: Tesneem Ayoub

Katara Cultural Village has launched Mahaseel Festival today. This year, 28 farms and six local companies specialising in poultry, meat, and dairy will be taking part. Additionally, two honey and dates companies, eight nurseries, and shops selling traditional Qatari food will join in this celebration of local products. Where?The festival will be held on the southern side of Katara.When?The festival will continue until 28 January 2023, and visitors can stop by between 9 am and 9 pm. Mahaseel’s market will stay open on weekends until the end of March.What Else Can I Expect?There will also be art workshops and activities,…

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Qatar Museums (QM) has shared its list of family-friendly events for January 2023. These events will take place in several venues and range from tours and storytime sessions to art workshops. 1- Storytime: My Camel Wants to Be a UnicornThe National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) is collaborating with Maktaba Children’s Library to organise a storytime session for children to read My Camel Wants to Be a Unicorn by Julia Inserro. According to NMoQ, this story teaches children about the importance of empathy. NMoQ holds storytime sessions on the first Saturday of each month.Where: NMoQ’s On the Move GalleryWhen: Saturday, 7…

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 came with a series of transport changes to streamlinemovement to matches and popular tourist destinations. Now, the games may be over,but winter break is still in full swing for many families, so you might be wondering whatgetting to your favourite spots will look like in the next few weeks. Here are a few keyupdates from this week: Doha Metro and Lusail TramDoha Metro and Lusail Tram announced the new operating hours for the Doha Metro,which are effective as of 20 December 2022, and they are as follows:Sunday to Wednesday: 5:30 am to 11:59 pmThursday: 5:30…

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The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is now displaying the show-stopping works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama on its grounds as part of an exhibition titled My Soul Blooms Forever. The exhibit features nine large, colourful, nature-inspired installations and sculptures, some of which have never been seen in this region. According to Qatar Museums (QM), the showcasing of My Soul Blooms Forever marks the 10th anniversary of Qatar’s Years of Culture programme and is a legacy of the Qatar-Japan Year of Culture, which was celebrated in 2012. QM is also showing Kusama’s art as part of its Qatar Creates programme,…

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Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar, announced that it is opening the doors to its gardens on 21 November 2022. This opening will be inaugurated with the museum’s Play, Learn, Explore at Dadu Gardens event, which is scheduled to continue until the end of the tournament on 18 December 2022. What is Play, Learn, Explore at Dadu Gardens About?According to Dadu, this event will be jam-packed with fun and practical sustainability-focused activities. Kids can expect to get their hands dirty melting plastic waste to create plant pots, making smoothies using pedal-generated power, fashioning Olympic crowns, and more.Who Can Come?All children aged…

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Maktaba Children’s Library announced on Tuesday that it will launch a FIFA World Cup-themed reading challenge starting 20 November 2022. The challenge, titled 32 and You, aims to get kids to read books and participate in activities representing the 32 nations competing in the upcoming tournament. It is expected to last four weeks. Challenge ScheduleEach week’s activities will focus on eight countries, and this will take place as follows:Week One – Qatar, Spain, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Senegal, Germany, The Netherlands, and JapanWeek Two – England, Belgium, Iran, Canada, The United States of America, Morocco, Wales, and Croatia.Week Three – Argentina,…

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Doha Family went to see The M7 Dollhouse, a fashion exhibition that ran between 8 September and 16 September 2022. It was born out of M7’s recent Kids Zwara programme and was entirely designed and curated by children. The older set of children (aged 13 to 15) curated the exhibit and worked with a younger group of designers (aged eight to 12) to bring their visions to life through glamorous doll-sized dresses. Here is a summary of our experience. The SetupThe word “dollhouse” can often conjure up images of soft pinks, floral prints, and Barbie-like figures, and the initial expectations…

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The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced this Tuesday that the influenza vaccination campaign in Qatar has started. This year, local health authorities have urged everyone over six months old to get the flu vaccine and not underestimate the virus’s effects. Where Can You Get the Shot?According to the MOPH, citizens and residents can get the flu vaccine for free at governmental health centres like Primary Health Community Corporation (PHCC) clinics and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) outpatient clinics. Additionally, 45 private and semi-private health centres across the country are also offering it at no cost.Dr Abdellatif Al Khal, the head…

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Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched an online appointment referral system. Patients from private medical facilities can now submit appointment requests for HMC clinics online without ever visiting the corporation.How It WorksTo submit a referral request from a local facility, you must follow these steps:1- Visit hamad.qa and click on the “contact” section.2- Click on the link to the referral form.3- Choose the “inside Qatar” option, and enter your health card number.4- Enter the one-time password (OTP) sent to the mobile number your health card is registered under.5- You will now see your details on the screen. Check that they…

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Doha Festival City is currently hosting the Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s (MOEHE) yearly “Back to School” campaign for the 2022/2023 school year, in collaboration with Mowasalat (Karwa). This event comes at the back of the shopping mall’s own back-to-school celebrations, which began last month, and will conclude on 20 August 2022. According to MOEHE’s director of publications and communication department, Omar Al Yafei, the campaign aims to help new and returning school-age children feel prepared for the upcoming year. Because of this, it will focus on teaching children how to work with others at school and stay safe…

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