A great little invitation arrived at the ILQ offices yesterday. It was quite unique. It’s the type of thing that I expect from RedBull.

What appeared to be an ice-pack, contained a nice little flyer with a lanyard for entrance. Just goes to show that a little extra goes a long way.

If you’re interested in RedBull’s Crashed Ice – Click here

You’ve heard right, ILQ now sponsors it’s very own Qatar volleyball team! A group of women from the Filipino community contacted us and told us that they needed some help raising funds to Qualify for entry to a Volleyball tournament. They only had to mention that they loved the sport and needed a break, and we jumped in to help! Especially since they’d compete in the first expat tournament hosted by the official QVBA!

So if you’ve got the time, want to show some ILQ love, or even really love the sport, why don’t you head on over to the tournament and show them some support (More information below).

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ILQ’s got it’s own Asian Cup insider! So if you’re interested in the latest Asian Cup updates, be sure to visit

http://iloveqatar.net/forum/read.php?33,11363

Our friends over at Qatar Visitor made an interesting post about Serena Williams.
Apparantly when she arrived at Doha Airport, she tweeted “Does anyone know where Doha is?”

The question is, ‘Is that a nice thing to say about the country that’s hosting you?”

Read more here http://qatarvisitor.blogspot.com/2009/10/does-anyone-know-where-doha-is.html

Qatar 2022 news

Official website: [www.qatar2022bid.com]

Qatar succeeded with the Asian Olympics. It’s to this day, many people talk about the cinematic experience they had as they viewed athletes from Asia, a tremendous rate of growth, and the unimaginable happen.

Qatar was on the map and wanted to prove to the world that anything was possible. So the country tried with the 2016 Olympics. Looking at the statistics comparing other bidding nations, Qatar was ranked quite high. Alas, 2016 wasn’t Qatar’s year.

The people and the country remained unwavered and there was a new sight on the horizon. The World Cup 2022.

Personally, I think Qatar can do it. In fact, it may be even better than winning the Olympics. Getting the World Cup means that there will be even more development in the country. Rather than one city, Qatar will have to work harder to develop various cities in Qatar. This means that things will kick into high gear.

What’s the purpose of the World Cup?

Well, I personally believe that it’s a way of getting nations together to battle it out in a friendly way, to test strengths, to inspire generations, and to bring the world together for those few moments as individuals of all colours, ages, and sexes, grip their chairs and show their love for their country (or even their favourite stars).

What better a way than to promote the gentleman’s sport. The country’s national sport. A Middle Eastern nation’s dream. Football.

So give us a chance World! Support Qatar 2022. This Qatari and iLoveQatar.net will be eternal grateful.

So tell us! Why’s 2022 important to you?

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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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The Olympics is something that Qatar is proud to be a part of. With only a population of around 380,000 Qatar does quite well and is particularly known for Shooting, Archery, Horse Riding, Football, Heavy Weight Lifting and Taekwondo.

One question though that I was asked during the parade was, “where are all the women?”. Well there’s one point to mention. You can’t just get ANY woman to parade. They have to qualify as athletes. We do have qualifying athletes too and we’re so proud of them. Particularly Qatar’s best archer.

See here http://www.nadazeidan.com/

I was quite suprised and have no answer to that question. Maybe they were late? Maybe they didn’t want to parade. God knows… I think it’s a stupid move on Qatar’s Olympic Committee’s part. It just perpetuates the stereotype that woman are on the side lines.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It’s the ultimate art. No other method of self defence or combat will aid you more than BJJ. While in the UK, I coached a great bunch of BJJ enthusiasts along with a friend of mine named Omar. We were both destined to go places but after a very stupid accident, I twisted my final vertebrae and Omar dislocated his shoulder. Never-the-less, I can say without a doubt that it’s a great form of exercise. Not only do you release tension and spar with some great people but you also tighten up your body and it’s a great way to lose weight in a short period of time.

One student lost 5 kilos in a month and his abs were starting to show underneath.

I’ve probably got your attention now, but I’m yet to sell you. The Gracie brothers created this great art and challenged the best of martial arts experts from around the world. BJJ is un-defeated. So I’ve been looking for a proper venue to open up a BJJ school in Doha. The logo’s done, the insurance issues have been sorted and legally everything is all fine. Now all that’s left is to find the proper partners and we’re sorted. I’m quite adamant that only experienced teachers will be allowed to instruct the class. None of that ‘join our school and do laps around the gym’.

Let’s see if it’s a success, I’ll be using a similar branding from my BJJ school in England.

The problem with blogs is that anybody who’s got a computer and an internet connection (all other accessories are optional), can have one.

I mean, I encourage them! In fact, go to iktib.com and open your own blog now! However you should always realise that it’s just a person writing his opinions down. However, some individuals have some strong influence. When I write, I try to make it clear that I’m just sharing some thoughts or commenting on an issue, however some think that they are writing down fact.

This is fact. 1+1=2. Plain and simple. Writing down your opinion is NOT.

Let’s look at Mr. Genious over here. Now he comments on FIFA and how they’re not doing their job. FIFA makes rules. Rules need to be followed. If FIFA said that if you spat on the ground you’d be expelled, then I’d expect everyone who spat on the ground to be expelled.
However this blogger seems to have his own views on things and seems to try to spread his garbage through his internal hate.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blogs/halftimeorange/qatar-decision-a-dark-day-for-football-121838/

After reading that, go on and read my comments on this issue.

the Qatar FA was asked to ensure that the players were fine and they did just that. At NO point is it NORMAL to ensure that your players have falsified their passports and birth certificates, and as soon as it WAS brought to Qatar’s attention, they pulled him out!

His arguments are so very flawed!

A referee was born in Qatar but lived in the Emirates all his lief and IS Emiratee, so he must have been helping Qatar?

Then he goes on about a consipiracy about the Qatar Iraq match. I’m guessing he’s thinking Qatar paid Iraq to lose. Which the thought of is just stupid.

Then he says that Bahrain is helping out Qatar. Two countries who are pure rivals when it comes to sport.

If he doesn’t like the rules, he should play a different game. Seem’s to me someone’s not had their juice box.