Yep the hoax has been busted! Just thought a few people would be interested!

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Well as Paperboy on ILQ so rightly mentioned this was covered back in October 2008 and by yours truly however it’s just been making the rounds on the net and had a little blurb on the side column of today’s Gulf Times. (see below)

This project is going to be home to an amazing amount of shops. Who knows, perhaps ILQ will have it’s own little shop there! For now we’ll be happy with the Great Mall of Qatar. Some may argue that it’s too huge or too much of a grand project but if you ask me, I think it’s great to have some more choice of where to go. It’ll develop the Industrial Area nicely and spread out conjestion around Qatar .

I have to mention one CRUCIAL mistake though in the Gulf Times article. It’s a Qatar newspaper and this is Qatar so they should know that we call the sport FOOTBALL not Soccer! (When I go to the US I’ll gladly call it soccer.)

Here’s the original thread with photos – Click here for 8KM Shopping – Barwa Ain Khalid

It looks like May is going to be one of those party months! I’m personally excited about it! Here’s a micro-calendar focusing on music that I quickly put together. We’ve got a bit of R&B, House, Electro, Orchestra, Techno, Soul, Jazz, and more. Something to suit everyone (I hope).

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(Local Love, D.O.N.S, Enrique Iglesias, Beachfest, Akon, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Doha Jazz)

Edit: Updated calendar

MT told me about Al Anabi team just a few days ago and what a coincidence that I find this picture. Apparantly these guys have been streaking their way to the top of the Drag Racing and Funny Car scene. These guys chased their dreams and acheived this all on a tight budget when they started. A quarter of what the professionals spent.

Respect to these guys, it’s fantastic to see that Qatar is representing in the US!

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Every morning, I wake up and slam the snooze button. This ritual is usually repeated three times before I realize that it’s either time to get out of bed and go to work or hit the snooze button one more time, get 10 more precious minutes and be late.

Getting ready usually takes a few minutes and I hop into my car and give it the 2 minute warm-up before I head out to the mines. I’m usually in a good mood. Yes even with that French program on QBS that I can’t understand and constantly wish was morning drive time rather than nursery faransy (that’s arabic for French) time.

As soon as I get up to the corniche I’m so annoyed at the fact that some people feel that they’re destination is more important than anyone elses, so they take that side road (which is meant for peope who want to go to the corniche and park) to bypass traffic and get to the front.

I guess I can safely assume that they’re just as selfish face to face as they are on the road. Driving is all about etiquette and respect; which also happens to be one of the BASICS of Islam!

I personally believe that the Traffic Authority needs to FORCE people to drive better by shaping the roads and the environment into a giant training school. Don’t you just hate it when a three lane road leads to a two lane roundabout?

A solution for that corniche car-park would be to put a barrier and to charge 1 QR per entrance. There’s MANY advantages to this! I’ll list a few!

1) It reduces congestion
2) It will deter people who want to use that road to get around everyone since they’ll waste more time at the barrier.
3) Will generate income (which can be used to beautify or maintain the corniche)
4) Could encourage public transport

Hopefully the Traffic Authority will take the suggestion on board!

CLICK HERE FOR THE VF VS QTEL PRICE COMPARISON

With the  ever changing and constantly ILQ comes even MORE usefull features and sections. This time we’ve gone and launched the MEDICAL section.

ILQ now has it’s very own doctors that can offer suggestions and medical knowledge! Yes REAL doctors in Qatar! We partnered up with a great medical center which has offered their services to help everyone!

Sponsored by Dr. Hassan’s Medical Center, located on D-Ring road.

Click here to go to the Medical Section

The social event was very nice! The weather was very relaxing and it was nice having some hot chocolate and enjoying a cinnabun next to the sea. It was great to see so many Qataris turn up and mix in with everyone!

Will post pics soon!

Time for another outing. We were VERY pleased with the fact that Souq Seekers had a nice turn out! We thought it’d be nice for all you ILQers to come and meet each other. Perhaps some new faces to join the crowd.

Of course if it’s your first time, don’t worry, we’re a friendly bunch!

We’re planning Thursday 16th April at 7:30 at The Pearl (The Island not the Club ). Come and enjoy some sea-side views, some snacks and chilaxation!

The location is at the Pearl Corniche by Cinnabon. Of course give me a call if you get lost! Just pm me and I’ll give you my number if you dont have it.

More info here

Qatar suprises me yet again with such a project. Anybody have any additional information?

Qatar Snow City will utilise solar power, and backed up by Nuclear generators which are due to be constructed, to harness the power of the sun in order to power a giant cooling unit beneath the surface of the sand dunes. Excess fresh water generated by another Qatar project, the seawater greenhouse, will be pumped up the sand dunes sprayed out from the dunes to create a thin layer or moisture which in turn will be frozen. As the sprays fall to the surface of the dune the cooling effect generated by the units under ground will hit the spray, turning it into snow. Paradoxically, the very nature of the project means that the technology will work best in the searing hot heat of the Qatar summer. The project is carbon positive, and run off from the snow will help to green the desert at the foot of the snow dunes.

The project is due to include the regions first Ice Hotel, Snow Mall, Ice Bar, Ski Jump, and Winter Land Theme Park. It will be based out of The Iceberg. More information on the Iceberg found here

Additional information here