The guide to wife translations In answer to the question "What's wrong?" The wife says: The same old thing. The wife means: Nothing. The wife says: Nothing. The wife means: Everything. The wife says: Nothing; really. The wife means: It's just that you're an idiot. The wife says: I don't want to talk about it. The wife means: I'm still building up steam. Woodland Any body know where I can buy WOODLAND shoe? about business visa Hello; please advice: I've managed to get business visa for 1 month to come to qatar. If I want to work in doha and will find job within this visiting time - will be possible to change my visa business to work? I'm new and need professional advice; please. thank you. Amazing Amazing August 27 at 00:30 lift up your eyes and look up at the night sky. On this night; the planet Mars will pass just 34.65 million miles from the earth. To the naked eye it will look like two of the moon above the ground! The next time Mars will be so close to the Earth as much as in 2287.. Family Visa- PLEASE HELP Can anyone help with the family visa;I have a salary of above 13K QAR and reflecting in monthly salaries being transferred to my account.. but still my application got rejected when i checked online.. .. I used to have a family visa for my wife and when i had to change the sponsorship; i had to cancel her visa and then send her to India but i came back on a new visa with the NOC from the previous sponsor. Though i work as Manager of my company ;my indian visa under ministry of labour says "fenny electroniaat" which means electronic technician.... i submitted my application yesterday with the following documents. 1) my salary certificate and a no objection letter from my company. 2) My passport copies; my wife's passport copy and my babyz passport copy. 2) Bank Statements for 6 months 3) Copy My educational Certificates --original attested by Indian embassy and stamped by MOFA - ( I have done my Masters in Computer Application) with Arabic translation -- attested by ministry of foreign affairs and ministry of commerce 4) Copy My marriage certificates-- original attested by Indian embassy and stamped by MOFA - also submitted arabic translated stamped by MOFA and Minsitry of commerce 5) Copy of My childs birth certificate.. - original attested by Indian embassy and stamoped by MOFA and ministry of commerce 6) Rent contract 7)Electricity Bills 8) Rent receipt 9) telephone bills. Inspite of all the above documents..and even a copy of my wife's earlier id copy ; they rejected the application.. i have not been told why ; and there is no reason mentioned on the website except that it is not approved.. I would appreciate if any one can anyone who knows the process of family visa can help me with a suggestion.. !!! TAX 4 ELEC. GADGETS UPON ARRIVAL IN PHILS. Hi to all Filipinos out there. I just want to ask something about carrying Electronic gadgets with me. It's my first time to go for a vacation and I plan to buy 2 ipads one for my mother and for my sister as a gift and hand carry it. I will bring my laptop with me and the 2 ipads. I just want to know your opinions and experience about this if you encounter to ask to pay tax for carrying this items. -" We can never get a re-creation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.” Urgent Pls Suggest We Live in Doha and I am under my husbands Visa Sponsorship. I am tring for a job in Doha. Is it possible for me to get a work permit without changing the sponsorship. Pls suggest me. Thanks u in advance Can u beleive it ? cOPIED fROM A CIRCULATED MAIL I cannot stop myself from sharing this with all of you. Its all started when I received a call from someone claiming that he was from my mobile service provider and he asked me to shutdown my phone for 2 hours for 3G update to take place. As I was rushing for a meeting; I did not question and shutdown my cell phone. After 45 minutes I felt very suspicious since the caller did not even introduce his name. I quickly turned on my cell phone and I received several calls from my family members and the others were from the number that had called me earlier - 3954380. I called my parents and I was shocked that they sounded very worried asking me whether I am safe. My parents told me that they had received a call from someone claiming that they had me with them and asking for money to let me free. The call was so real and my parents even heard 'my voice' crying out loud asking for help. My parent was at the bank waiting for next call to proceed for money transfer. I told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police report. Right after that I received another call from the guy asking me to shutdown my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and hu ng up. They keep calling my cell phone until the battery had run down. I myself lodged a police report and I was informed by the officer that there were many such scams reported. MOST of the cases reported that the victim had already transferred the money! And it is impossible to get back the money. Be careful as this kind of scam might happened to any of us!!! Those guys are so professional and very convincing during calls. If you are asked to shut down your cell phone for updates by the service provider; ASK AROUND! Your family or friends might receive the same call. Be Safe and Stay Alert! Please pass around to your famil y and friends! NOC Fee Hi. My sponsor said that I need to pay for the NOC. This includes all the expenses they spent for sending me here. I am almost 5months old here and terminated due to recesion. Please help. thank you. Finger Priting Hi. I am new to Qatar. My RP is under Process. Last week i cleared my medical test ( i checked in SCH website). But till date I have no intimation on fingerpriting. I am consistently checking the status in moi.gov.qa but it's showing " refer to medical commission" . can anyone advice how much time it takes to get appoitment for fingerprinting once medical is cleared. Regards Sanjeev DOUBLING MONEY HOW DO I DOUBLE MY MONEY IN QATAR..... Blood donations needed Hamad Medical Corporation are appealing for Type O- (neg) Blood donations. They urgently require donations of this rare blood group; as their supplies are critically low for emergencies and surgical procedures. The Blood Bank is located in the grounds of Hamad Hospital; open from 7am to 9pm. For further information contact the Blood Bank on 4439-1081/1082. Requirements to donate blood are as follows: - You need to be in good health and feel well on the day of the donation. - You cannot have any chronic diseases of the heart; lungs or circulatory system. - You need to be at least 18 years old; and weigh at least 50 kilograms. - You need to have a hemoglobin level at least 12.5 grams/deciliter. - You need to have blood pressure systolic between 100 and 160; diastolic 60 to 100 . - You need to have a regular pulse between 60 and 100; and oral temperature less than or equal to 37.5C. - You must inform the medical staff if you are taking any medication. Please consider giving blood - it is the gift of life! Latest Science invention Latest Science invention Question of the day 23/9/2010 What is the one thing that you really want to accomplish today? where can i buy antiques in qatar? i have once seen a nice camel made from fibre or timber; where can i buy those nice stuff? Which is a good place to fish in Qatar Which is a good place to fish in Qatar; Is fishing on cornice banned? Exit permit needed for visit visa Dear Sir; Please tell me if exit permitis needed for my wife who will leave on this month end.She is on visit and I am Sponsor.Iam also travelling with her. So please reply me in regard to this matter Thanks Sarin Poulose Girls will be girls! Girls will be girls! Question repeating bcoz nobody answer Dear All I am from Dubai.valid 6 months residence visa. worked has IT Manager.I had visited many time in qatar. Now some people tell visa on arrival status blocked.any body can give the real situation.bcause many dubai people have interested to visit qatar this time Pakistani ResturaNt Any good Pakistani...Lahori taste Resturant in Qatar that offer Buffet to visit on Eid....Also mention price per head.... visa for philippine women is it true that they stop issuing visa for philippine women? re entry to qatar I am working here as the manager of a catering company and going back to india shortly on exit.I would like to start new buisiness in Qatar.After cancelling my present visa is it possible to get Buisiness visa for starting new buisiness without NOC (present employer will not give NOC) Lady Gaga To Play Qatar Lady Gaga has confirmed that on October 21st she will play a one off concert at Khalifa stadium. This will be a special event to showcase her new album for a global launch and will feature some of her most outrageous outfits. (those of a sensitive nature are asked not to attend or complain) Tickets will go on sale in August for the following prices. Labourers - 500 QR Asians - 600 QR VIP - 1000 QR VVIP - 1200 QR VVVVVVIP - 3000 QR Tickets will be limited to one per person but those dressed in Lady Gaga outfits will receive a 50% discount What does LuLu mean? Can any body tell me the meaning of LuLu? Plans for cap on expat job tenure From Friday's Peninsula: No plans for cap on expat job tenure DOHA: Qatar values its expatriate workforce and has no plans to emulate Saudi Arabia’s example and pack off long-staying foreign workers. A Saudi Minister last week hinted at his government’s plans not to renew job visas of expatriate workers after six years. Other GCC countries have occasionally looked at similar policies. “We categorically rule out any plans to refuse to renew job visas for long-staying expatriate workers;” the source said. The daily also quoted a number of nationals as saying they were against packing off long-staying and experienced expatriate workers as that would mean a major blow to the Qatari economy. Nearly all key sectors of the economy would be severely affected if expatriate workers are to leave after six years. A national said the worst-affected would be the education sector; for instance; where a majority of teachers are foreigners. Laloo Joke.... Once Laloo Yadav; Sonia Gandhi; a saint and a schoolboy were travelling by a private plane.Suddenly the engine caught fire and the pilot came out shouting; "This plane is going to crash! And we have only fourparachutes and there are five of us in the plane. Since I am a very important Indian Airlines pilot I am taking one parachute and getting out of here." Saying this he rushed to the luggage area grabbed one parachute and jumped off the plane.Sonia Gandhi said; "Since I am the future Prime Minister of India I am very important and have to live !" She also grabbed a parachute and jumped Laloo Yadav said; "I am the king-maker of this country; the most honest politician of India ....and above all the most intelligent person living in this country; and the most intelligent person must live !" Saying so Laloo went to the luggage area; grabbed one and jumped off the plane. The old saint said to the school boy; "There is only one parachute left; and there are two of us. I am an old man and don't need to live any more. You take the last parachute and jump." The school boy said; "Don't worry ! There are still two parachutes left with us ! The most intelligent person;Laloo Yadav; jumped off the plane with my school bag !" RED RIBBON Hello.. i am a nurse here in the philippines and i have a relatives there in Qatar who will sponsor my tourist visa and they advice me to bring my document from college papers to my employment certificates because if i can find a hospital and will be able hired at least im bringing my doc. im confused regarding authenticated papers. I am still here in the Philippines and heading there in Qatar with tourist visa having the document which are authenticated by the PRC including my PRC license;board rating;;and my diploma and TOR are also authenticated by CHED but not red ribbon.. I also have a tourist visa thats why i just did authenticate my papers thru these department but not red ribbon..Should i still undergo my papers with redribbon? please help.. thank you Friendship. I feel so bored and lonely here in Qatar. I dont find much places over here to spent my weekends. I feel it would be better if I can manage to find few good friends who value relationship. So am looking for good friends. D60 These are some pictures i took with my Nikon D60 last week; i was getting bored so I just took the camera and started clicking...hope its good ? How do I convert my Qatar driving license to a Philippine license when go back to the Philippines? This is a reverse procedure of what Pinoys here usually do; since I did not have a license before back home. But I would like to get one when I go home; do I still need to get a students license before getting the non-pro license? Am I Banned? Hi; I worked in Doha until 2001; lost my job and left the country. I had a bank loan with 2 guarantors. Despite contacting CBQ and offering payment from the UK; they refused. I have some business in Doha and wondered what my status would be? Would I be allowed back in 9 years later. I have a new passport now. Any advice welcomed. Many thanks; Kwikfit help me to chose a car Hello every body .. I am about to pay a new car in here but still so confused between : 1-Hummer H ;; 2- Pajero ;; 3- Nissan Pathfinder i do not know which one is better .. if you can put your vew about those 3 kinds of 4x4 cars. Thank you so much . NU-Q students needs your help Hello everyone; We; journalism juniors of Northwestern University in Qatar; are making a website about traffic and road accidents here in Qatar that will include statistics; awareness videos; articles; pictures and graphics. We are urgently looking for an accident victim to interview for an awareness video. We are willing to hide identities and can interview that person in way that his face won't be shown. If you were an accident victim in Qatar or if you know anyone who could talk to us on road accidents here in Qatar; please reply to me on shereenaqazi2012@u.northwestern.edu. We would highly appreciate your support. Thank you! concerts in doha...who would you like ? hi. With Adams concert a sell out.....who should we ask to come out next. serious answers please. I have tried before to get a consensus but Elvis is probably not coming..... Lady gaga tribute; Britpop yes... await your answers thanks Oredoo Fibre Joke - Villas Only So I phone up Ooredoo to check when they can install fibre internet and I'm told that they are installing it in Villas only in all of Qatar and only then will they start to install it in apartments. Is there any reason behind this? I can only imagine they want to cater for a certain part of the population before others. Pathetic. I am new here Naah not really.. The main character in this joke is new somewhere though.. A man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his grandmother asking him to send her a current photo of himself in his new location. Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony; he cuts a picture in half and mails it. The next day he discovers that he had accidentally sent the bottom half of the photo. He's really worried but then remembers how bad his grandmother's eyesight is; and hopes she won't notice. A few weeks later; he receives a letter from his Grandmother. It says: "Thank you for the picture. Change your hairstyle... it makes your nose look too short." Love; Grandma comments ..if any possibilities.. hi gentlemen .i work here in great doha qatar since 5year plus ..since cost of living is to high ..but my company refuse to rise my salary....i resign my job n i requested for change letter (noc) but they refuse... if there is any possible way i can move to another company in doha without noc... Non-Believers For those who are atheist; don't believe in god; or fell out with someone of another religion on this site; you can now order your "I WAS SENT TO HELL FOR A POST ON QL" t-shirts to wear in the after-life. Sizes S; M; L; XL. also available as Land-Cruiser bumper stickers and fridge magnets (because you'll need a fridge in hell to keep the sinful beer cold). Please call +974 666 to place your order. While stocks last. Whats ur personality! chance to know about yourself Elephants Memory 616 Votes 27;847 Views Crazy Doctors 282 Votes 17;994 Views The chance to know about yourself like your character etc. without spending a money. This test was devised by a famous team of psychologists from a british university. Here it is..... Imagine you walked into a small hut by the river in the jungle. You pushed open the door; in front of you were 7 small beds to the right of the hut; and another 7 small chairs surrounding a small round table. In the middle of the table was a round food tray with 5 kinds of fruit in it. There are: a. Apple b. Banana c. Strawberry d. Peach e.Orange Which fruit will u choose? Your choice reveals about u! Test results : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Here are the results.. a. if you chosen apple: that means you are a person who loves to eat apple b. if you chosen banana: that means you are a person who loves to eat banana c. if you chosen strawberry: that means you are a person who loves to eat strawberry d. if you chosen peach: that means you are a person who loves to eat peach e. if you chosen orange: that means you are a person who loves to eat orange PS: If u r hunting for me to Kick me.....well...I am still hunting for the person who sent me this...! Paying lots money to order food Hello ; I just moved to qatar from Texas ; and I am a canadian . I heard there is a taco bell and wendys here in qatar ; I am willing to pay 200 QAR per food order if someone will kindly provide me with food from those places. Best Regards Michael robertson Dubai 4 U Dubai: A police lieutenant colonel; six lieutenants and six officers have been referred to court on charges of using torture and extensive beatings during an interrogation which allegedly led to the death of a Pakistani man and left two others with injuries. Prosecutors levelled a number of charges against the 13 Dubai Police personnel; varying from abuse of power; unlawful detention of the deceased B.K. and his two compatriots; torture; extensive use of force during interrogation; forgery and giving a false statement during official questioning by a public prosecutor. Dubai Police's forensic doctor testified that B.K. died after being badly beaten which left him with acute bleeding in his brain. B.K.'s injured compatriots were identified as S.H.; 38; and M.S.; 33. According to the forensic doctor's prosecution statement; M.S. sustained burns which were caused by a chemical substance used to remove rust. "There were bruises; cuts and injuries over different parts of his body as well. Due to the severe and extensive beating; M.S. suffered a critical kidney failure. Meanwhile S.H. was beaten by hands and ghutras [head dress cord worn by local men] and kicked;" the doctor claimed. The 13 suspects; including nine Emiratis; two Pakistanis and two Omanis; are scheduled to appear before the Dubai Court of First Instance on May 31. According to the charges sheet; prosecutors accused the brigadier; four lieutenants and four officers; with unlawfully locking up B.K. in Naif police station. Records said B.K.; M.S. and S.H. were allegedly wanted for an investigation related to a kidnapping case that caused death. Dubai Police Chief Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim earlier told Gulf News that if the investigation uncovered negligence or culpability; those involved would have to face the law. An Eritrean ambulance paramedic testified that she and her colleagues were asked to head to Naif police station because there was a problem. "We were not informed what happened. When we reached there; I saw B.K. on the floor. He had bruises on his body. He was already dead although we tried to resuscitate him and gave him five electric shocks… but it was too late." BUYING A NEW KIA CAR?......THINK AGAIN! If you’re thinking of buying a new Kia car then think again! I have recently bought one in fact I have just taken it for its first (1000km) service. The car had a problem with the door handle and needed replacing. They said they had fixed it with lubrication but needless to say as soon as I inspected it; it was still the same! It took a stand up row with the supervisor at AL_ATTIYA Motors (Industrial area) to get him to order the part so that the door handle could be replaced (it still has not been replaced). ALSO...I left just under a ¼ tank of fuel in the car. When I picked the car up the following day; the fuel tank was TOTALLY empty with the display showing that I had 0 km to go before the tank was dry! There were no extra km on the odometer so the car must have been left ‘ticking over’ for HOURS on end to exhaust the fuel. The car manual specifically says that the engine should not be left idling for longer than 3 minutes before 2000km!!! You would think that the ‘mechanics’ would know this. I was worried about taking the car because I was concerned that I would run out of fuel....the supervisor seemed unconcerned and offered no explanation. Luckily my wife was with me in her car and we did make it to the nearest garage...which took us out of our way home!! IS THIS ACCEPTABLE CUSTOMER SERVICE? World's Scariest Bridges 1.Aiguille du Midi Bridge 2.Royal Gorge Bridge 3.Trift Suspension Bridge 4.Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge 5.Capilano Suspension Bridge 6.Monkey Bridges 7.Hussaini Hanging Bridge Fishing Hi All. i recently based in Doha. Can anyone tell me a nice place for fishing. I notice it is not allowed on Cornish. Thanks happy weekend Happy weekend Living with girlfriend. Is to ok to live with your girlfriend (not wife) in Qatar? SALARY PROBLEM Hi guys my friend got an offer of 120;500per/month... He lives in the US and he has a 8 year old son he will be given a house in West Bay... will that be enough for a non qatari... and he will only be given 1 vehicle. Please help him thanks 23 of 09 must see These are National Geographic Magazine's best photos for 2009! such inspiring work Chest Xray Hello Frndz... I like to know some information if anyone can provide. I came to Qatar on employment visa but wen i go for medical test for my RP they discovered i am infected by TB; they refer me to TB clinic and in the clinic they do they ppd and sputum test which came positive and they admit me and start treatment which took 2 and half month; means i stay in the hospital 2 and half month in the hospital; the doctors was saying once my TB become negative i will not have any problem for my RP becoz its been treated here in the country it self but unfortunately after 1 week of my discharge from the hospital my company informed me they received instruction from the medical commission that i have to go out from the country and they bring me to CID for the deportation. Can someone provide me information how it is now...am i ban for life to enter in the country or it is for sometime only.. as of now i am fully recovered from TB and willing to come back in QATAR. Please let me know if you know anything on this regard. Thanks impersonation people and identity theft.... it is actually flattering; non? lol How much is my mobile number worth? Does anyone know how much the number 333335*3 is worth? It is a qtel number. The * digit is not a 5 or a 3. Engineering cerificate attestaion Hi; My husband has to get his engineering certifcate and marriage certficate attested for applying for family visa.We got the marriage certficate attested from indian embassy and ministry for foreign affairs at qatar.We also got his degree certificate attested from indian embassy but ministry of foreign affairs at qatar refused to attest the same saying that the degree certificate has to be attested by ministry of foreign affairs at india ( new delhi ).Is it necessary to attest it from newdelhi or will attestation from any senior rank gazetted officer be fine. Waiting for your reponses Thanks.... Agent for Indian Certificate Attestation from Delhi... Is there any agents here in Doha to get Indian education; marriage and Birth certificate from Ministry of External affairs New Delhi. If anybody knows please let me know contact details such as Mail Id; contact numbers etc...; Re-enter Qatar with new employer? hi guys! I really need your opinion about my case. I came here in Qatar last Sept 26; 2010. I worked for only 3 wks in this facility but due to some unfavorable working conditions in this company/facility; I decided to resign after only working for 3 wks. They did not give my documents. I will be leaving qatar on Oct 19; 2010 but the day before my flight I will have an interview with another company and hopefully will pass my interview. My question is will it be possible for me to enter again Qatar with my new employer? I still don't have an ID and haven't finger printed yet since I will be leaving qatar before my 1 month of stay here. Please enlighten me about this matter. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks HSBC UK to Qatar.. Has anyone from the UK changed or linked their HSBC account in the UK to an HSBC account in Qatar? Just wondering about procedures and what not.... Thanks.... Forever Friends you'r my friend and that is true; but the gift was given from me to you. we went thru moments that were good and bad; even moments that were happy and sad. you suported me when i was in tears; we stuck together when we were in fear; its really sad that it had to be this way; but it has reached its very last day. miles away cant keep us apart; 'cause you'll always be in my heart. I'm getting apartment claustrophobia!! Males need not reply... this one is just for all ladies wanting to go out and have fun! I've just moved here from New Zealand and am keen to hit the clubs but REALLY don't wanna go alone or with any random Qatarliving.com guys. There must be other party girls out there wanting to meet like-minded individuals like myself! New Irish bar in Sheraton I met a Kiwi guy at the airport whose job was to install bars around the world but mainly the Middle East. He was in Doha setting up a new Irish Bar in the Sheraton basement. He said it would be opening just after Ramadan. He also thought that there would be many more bars opening here in the next few years as the population takes off. MCITP A+ CCNA Hi There; Anyone interested in Computer Certifications? If yes; please contact me. I hope to create a group of Certifications Enthuisasts to share the knowledge and the material. :)) It's all in the punctuation: An English professor wrote the words; "Woman without her man is nothing" on the blackboard and directed his students to punctuate it correctly. The men wrote: "Woman; without her man; is nothing." The women wrote: "Woman: Without her; man is nothing." things; wife hides from husband I don't know whether it is with me that I strongly feel my wife hides few things from me. Am I being extra possesive? Or is it more or less same with any of you/ How to Change Sponsorship in Qatar I wanna look for an other jos in Qatar. But I dun no how I can change the sponsorchip Could you please tell me the process of changing this one? thank u in advance WelcomeVN My Qatar visa expired Visa status Dear Frnd's I was in qatar upto april 2011 after word my company shifted to me UAE office but they did'nt cancelled my qatar visa but now my qatar visa it self expired by 1 jan 2012 so could you plz help any one can tell me what is the status of my visa its automatic cancelled or still valid on my name; and can i go back qatar with new company sponsership visa the banned date will from when they will consider by leaving date of qatar or my qatar expiry visa date ?... Visa for a mother in law Hello; i would like to ask if it is possible for my husband to apply a resident visa for my mother (his mother-in-law) ? if not; what applicable visa is for my mother. Thanks. This could have been avoided Last year the nursery I work at was ordered to do the following 1. Install all the fire up-to-date equipment. 2. Build/install a fire escape 3. All the classes are to be held on the ground floor of the building. 4. A fully functional water sprinkling system. 5. Practice a fire drill as often as possible This is a VERY low cost nursery but all this was done ASAP regardless of the cost. Now how can a nursery as expensive as gympanzies have been running without all that; how and who approved them to operate… Yes we are looking for someone to blame but the management is almost fully to be blamed “i won’t go on as who wants to be deported to our good forsaken countries for freedom of speech. Brings me to the other point how is it almost everyone heard and is still hearing updates from international media “I was on my way there when I got a call from my husband that there is a fire at Villagio who heard it on BBC news… Donation For Flood effected areas in PAKISTAN DEAR FRIENDS; AS A MUSLIM WE ALL SHOULD HELP OTHER MUSLIM IN TROUBLE.YOU CAN SEE THAT FLOODS HIT PAKISTAN AREAS VERY BADLY AND HUNDREDS OF LIVES ARE GONE AND MANY ARE SHELTER LESS OLD PEOPLE CHILDREN EVEN THERE PETS ARE EFFECTED VERY BADLY THEY DONT HAVE ANY THING TO EAT NO DRINKING WATER NO MEDICINE . SO PLEASE DONATE US TO HELP THESE PEOPLE. OUR DONATIONS WILL GO NO WHERE TO THE GOVERNMENT. I PERSONALLY WILL SEND YOUR DONATIONS TO "ABDUL SATTAR EDHI FOUNDATION". BECAUSE EVERY ONE KNOWS THAT WHERE EVER ARE MISHAPS EDHI FOUNDATION IS STEP FORWARD FOR OTHERS. SO PLEASE DONATE AND SPREAD THIS MESSEGE TO OTHERS . ALLAH WILL BE HAPPY. HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN IS COMING FOR EARNING SAWAB IN RAMADAN AND FORGIVING SINS YOU DONATE . ALLAH WILL FORGIVE YOUR SINS. WHO I AM? I AM NOTHING JUST A PAKISTANI STUDENT IN QATAR. BUT I AM FEELING THE SCREAMING AND CRYING PEOPLES AND THERE HELPLESS SIGHTES... I AM REQUESTING ALL MUSLIM UMMAH TO BE UNITE AND HELP YOUR MUSLIM BROTHERS JOIN ME FOR RISING DONATIONS... FOR DONATIONS OR SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT AT: MY PERSONAL NUMBER:77998009 EMBASSY OF PAKISTAN:44832525 job offer vs visit visa expiry date I need advice what to do! i am xray technologist with job offer but before to transfer my visa they need to wait my evaluation certificate from supreme council of health. i am a family visit visa arrived last january 19; 2011 my sponsor is my brother in law. my question is it is possible to extend another two months? while im waiting for the result of my evaluation! my visa is about to expire on april 18;2011. hoping for everybody a good advice; thank you very much.. is it true that the 2 years band isn o more in qatar i heard some news from few people now there is no more 2 years band here in qatar. you dont have to wait for 2 years to come to qatar again if you go on cancel visa....is it true....... please help me on my letter hello everyone; just want to ask help for you guys; i don't know how to start may letter for request for leave out on my company; i ask them but they told me that i have to make a letter first before they will approved it; please any suggestion or letter on yours is highly appreciated; Husbands are allowed in Dr.Khudsiya Beegum's clinic? Hai friends; Can i accompany my wife to meet Dr.Khudsiya Beegum in her clinic; as we are trying to concieve but still nothing.....Thanks in advance. hilarious tombstone funny tombstone Visit Visa extention How do i extend my wifes visa she has 1 week left on a 1 month visit visa Need a decent hairdresser... Does anybody know any good mobile hairdressers or a good barbers who are in the vicinity of education city? My husband wants a decent hair cut; there is always a queue at the nearest barbers and it seems to take 40 minuets for a simple hair cut...! Add to the list English words which are used in almost all countries...there is no local counterpart; they are pronounced the same and may have a different spelling... internet email whisky gin taxi sofa add to the list please Stopping by to say hi... I haven't posted anything for about 2 years or so and I just wanted to say salaam/hello to everyone that I became acquainted with through this forum. I hope you all have a wonderful 'Eid and/or time off from work... Amerrycan Muslim Dust storm Hi; looks like today wheather is not so good. Any advise to this new comer ? I prefer the old style QL web site.....the new is too confuse.. I prefer the old style QL web site.....the new is too confuse.. Can I get it back ? Hello Qatar Hello everyone! I have been here almost all my life but came became a member here only now. So I wanna say hello to all of you and Iám looking forward to making many new friends and sharing ideas and thoughts and getting your feedback and comments. please help me hi my friend in qatar living how is your live i hope all people happy and me also after i get the help form your said if possibly and i well thanks to you am here now 2 years in qatar and finis contract with my company and i want to move from the company and i am trying to found one sponsor to my visa only sponsor not more than and i well pay yearly for him that my request and i well PE happy if any one suggest me ore help for that thanks can i bring my wife to QATAR under my sponsership. i am having ceramic worker visa. Hi; my name is rajesh. i am INDIAN.i am an engineering degree holder i came to qatar for my work. actually i arrived here with business visit visa and after that company applied a RP for me. but my company issued me a ceramic worker visa for RP. now my doubt is shall i bring my wife to qatar to live here with me under my sponser as i am having these ceramic worker visa. i got depressed by listening some of my friends advice here as they told me that i cant bring my wife here as i am having a labour visa; it is allowed only for upper technician visas. please advise me. waiting for your answers thanks in advance WHEN WILL THIS THING STOP Well ; it s about time for something to be done about this Global djs thing in doha .enough abuse of these youngsters who find their escape to the adult world through these events . rave parties are made for certain people and require certain needs i know most of you know what i am taking about.however everytime i have attended any global djs events i was faced by an army of youngsters who are not even 17 ; which is against the qatari law that insists that people to be able to attend such venues should be over 21 for both gendres . moreover it s so sad that the people from the diplomatic club or from certain undercover officials are just letting this thing happen under their eyes.....why !!! in the last event i was at .. loads of these underage people were vomitting non stop and it was everywhere.....is this how we want the youth of doha to be raised ....!!! anyway just for eveyone s info ; it seems diplomatic club have had serious complaints about that issue and is stopping this global dj thing ... hope whenever someone wants to do an event  ... Mr Master J do it for the love of doin something successfull and dont be based on greed for money and for being known... and by the way Master J do you have a qatari residency ....;) UAE cancels visa ban; hope Qatar will follow DUBAI: In a bid to reform its labour market; the UAE has introduced a new work permit which will allow foreign workers; including Indians; in the country to switch jobs after two years without facing a six-month ban for leaving their work. Expatriate workers in the UAE who have received a six-month ban on leaving their jobs recently will be able to obtain new work permits from the beginning of the new year; a senior official has said. The new work permit will be issued only if they have completed two years with their former employers; Humaid Bin Deemas; Acting Director-General at the Ministry of Labour; said. Vettel wins the F1 Championship.. Vettel is triple champion . A dramatic; thrilling and wholly unpredictable Brazilian Grand Prix kept the title and the race win in doubt almost to the very end . Felt sorry for Alonso who deserved more.. Well done Red Bull! Jose Mourinho up to his tricks again ! Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho denied that two of his players were deliberately sent off to ensure they will not be suspended for the Champions League knock-out stages. Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso both picked up second yellow cards for time-wasting in the late stages of the club's 4-0 win at Ajax. That means they will miss the last group G game against Auxerre; but the match is irrelevant as Real have already qualified as winners. European football's governing body Uefa said on Wednesday that its disciplinary unit are deciding whether Real have a case to answer. Source: BBC Source of our problems .. ? A group of alumni; highly established in their careers; got together to visit their old university lecturer. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life. Offering his guests coffee; the lecturer went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups: porcelain; plastic; glass; some plain-looking and some expensive and exquisite; telling them to help themselves to hot coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand; the lecturer said: "If you noticed; all the nice-looking; expensive cups were taken up; leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. "While it is but normal for you to want only the best for yourselves; that is the source of your problems and stress". What all of you really wanted was coffee; not the cup; but you consciously went for the better cups and are eyeing each other's cups. Now; if Life is coffee; then the jobs; money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life; but the quality of Life doesn't change. Sometimes; by concentrating only on the cup; we fail to enjoy the coffee in it. So don't let the cups drive you...enjoy the coffee instead. Happy Thursday.... Happy Thursday.... Yippieeeeeee Thursday has finally arrived. A day to relax and unwind... So whats your plan for the day? Obtaining a Visa for my girlfriend Hi; i am in the early negotiation period of a new job offer and would like to know if it is possible for a Brazilian national to get a visa to enter Qatar and work. I am a UK national and have been offered a job in Qatar and would love my girlfriend to be able to come with me. She only has a brazilian passport and would need to look for work when she arrives. She is a trained teacher and teaches English and Portuguese as a second language. if anyone has any knowledge or tips they could pass on it would be much appreciated. many thanks new in Qatar who wanna hang out hello all respectfully I'm looking for new friends since I just moved to qatar I was in Bahrain be4. I'm Syrian 27y m :) Bye Bye Bye... Since all are bye byeing; let me also Bye Bye! Bye bye ... Why employers like this....? I'm a Sri Lankan; currently in Doha on a Visit Visa (Since April 2010). I have attended around 20 interviews. Most of them are agreed to give the jobs. But; after some times they do not respond for phone calls; mails and sms. Some are took my copies of documents for Visa Processing. Don't no why they giving hopes and breaking it later. Anyone; please tell me the correct reason. what about vacation for tours and travel company is it good or not? hello; did anybody hear about a company called vacation international travel and tours ;do you know whether the offer for the 5 weeks holiday in 10 countries for a discounted money with a deposit around 6000 qr is good or not did anybody try it or traveled with them they met us at a mall and told us we won a prize a week in sharm el sheikh but come to the office is the offer is for real or not? plz plz plz urgent needed someone help me i am in trouble plz i need urgent help because i have got the visa of qatar so i have patient of hepatitis b carrier can i go to qatar with in inactive carrier my test are HBsAg ( positive) HBeAg ( Negative) PCR DNA (Negative) repeated tiwice SGPT(ALT) is always normal dear i have not used any medicine for hep B it itself negative plz guide me can i go or not then what i do Immigration to Qatar Hi all; Is there any way to get Qatar Nationality or any immigration process exist ? If yes; then please guide. Thanks. Bye; Vikas. Have you ever loved a woman? Have you ever loved a woman? Certificate attestation for getting permanent family visa Hi dears; I want to know one thing about getting a permanent family visa.My profession in visa is Engineer;I'm a diploma holder.Some body told me that I must need to attest my diploma certificate like ''Qatar attestation'' for getting family visa. from where I can get this attestation. If any body know about that;Please help me...I'm waiting for you valuable reply. Finally Solution - S4 overheating and camera bug I installed the latest factory firmware XUBMF8 (via online) and finally the camera issue is fixed and overheating is reduced to amlost nil. Free visa Any one can tell me ; how can i get a free visa; and where can i get; how to apply for free visa; and the how much it will cost me. thanks CAN I COME BACK TO QATAR WITHOUT NOC FROM SPONSOR I HAVE WORKED IN QATAR FOR TWO YEARS. I HAVE TO LEAVE QATAR AFTER CANCELLATION OF THE VISA.MY SPONSOR IS NOT GIVING ME NOC TO COME BACK WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYER. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO GET UAE RESIDENT VISA AND TRY TO WORK IN QATAR. Photographs? Hi all; I finally received my official letter of appointment from Qatar Airways. But I'm quite curious as to why the photographs I need to submit to the company for administrative purposes must be in a background other than white or gray. I though most countries require a white background for such visa formalities etc.? Just trying to understand the rationale behind it ... Hello All :) Tired of standing for too long hahahaha :D. Please help expert people I am a male and have fallen in love with an aged women; whose menstrual cycles have stopped. If we make love is a condom required ? Exiting Qatar for a working Visa Good day ! I am new here in Doha on Family visit visa; I would like to ask an advise to those who know about this particular hiring process. A Contracting Company here in Doha wants to hire me as a Site Nurse but they want me to exit Qatar and after that they will issue me a working visa. They are requiring me to give them a letter stating that I will be the one to shoulder all my expense on my exit; My question is how can I make sure that they will give me a working visa once I am already outside Qatar ? I will appreciate all your comments. Thank you so much. My Life Motto I have been living by a Motto of: "You can do anything you set your mind to" What's yours? indai Visa available I am looking for indain who is willing to work with a Qatari Family as a driver + going fishing with boss (rarly) + small house work salary before driving licenece = 400 + salary after driving laiceence = 600+ acomodation and food is included can someboday help me to get my need Moving from London does anyone know of the process; which companies to use for moving from London to Doha. In essence; we have the following items to move: - Clothes - Books (lots of them) - Playstation - Desktop computer - Kitchen utenstils + small appliances like cutter; juicer; kettle; etc. - and finally More clothes :) what are the places you MUST visit as a tourist to qatar its 16 years since my last visit to qatar. i can see how much its changed. what places MUST you visit as i tourist to qatar. Cheating on Husband Heart Broken Husband Just arrived: can I get a temporary driving license while my RP is being processed? I am from Trinidad and Tobago and so my DP is from there. Can I get a temporary driving license so that I can at least rent a car here? Thanks; Sue Entry Work Visa For Pakistanis Hi.I was Selected as Doctor in HMC in december 2010.Got Job offer Letter in 28th February 2011.Which i signed and Sent that Back Immediately.HR of HMC said that Entry Work Visa process will take 4 weeks.But Now its more than 5 Weeks and Still No Signs Of Visa.HR is saying that They are waiting for VISA as well.My Questions are 1-Has anybody Ever being denied Entry Work Visa 2-What is the Usual Processing Time for Entry Work Visa 3-Does being a Pakistani Increase the Processing Time Thanks In Advance Passport Question I have two passports and obviously my RP (sponsored by Husband) is in one. I am in the process of applying for a work visa for saudi arabia and am currently in Australia. While I was waiting for my work visa I was wanting to come back to Qatar to see my husband - am I able to enter on my other passport and just pay for the tourist visa or will they come up with a name match and know that I have an RP in another passport. Thanks in advance. Car Lovers! Good day all car lovers! We hope you are all doing great. We would like to know your favorite make out of these super candidates. We are conducting a little survey and we thought of giving QL loggers a chance to express their thoughts. Please everyone; try to respect our topic and do not hijack this thread. We are confident you are all amazing people. We just want to get the chance to have some realistic data. Please only chose your favorite from the list given by indicating the number of the car that you love most. Thank you very much and we wish you all a great day :) Note: Please; do not think about the cost; give us your opinion regardless of the price. Just base your selection on whichever car you think is the nicest. 1-Mclaren 2-Ferrari 3-Bentley 4-Rolls Royce 5-Lamborghini 6-Maserati 7-Mercedes 8-BMW 9-Porsche 10-Audi 11-Bugatti 12-Aston Martin Pegasus Auto Services www.Pegasus.qa 2 year ban the logic What is the reasoning and logic behind the two year ban in Qatar? By banning personnel Qatar may be just losing qualified personnel. Anyone up for a day out this WEEKEND? Helloooo; Does any1 fancy going and doing something different this weekend; either Friday or Saturday...... Need a change to recharge the old batterys......... Any Ideas? Or any1 fancy a day out sumwhere....please help; going insane with the same old!!! help Did any body know police mail? Two year ban system in Qatar Hi Guys; Please post your opinions about the current two year ban system in Qatar. Do you think it is essential or a burden to overseas workers. Oracle Residence Visit Visa requirements My wife's Residence Visit Visa has been approved (Finally) last 23 April 2012 after providing documents that MOI required. here are the following docs: 1 Application Form in Arabic 2 NOC from the Company showing the gross amount of your salary. Letter should be in arabic (original copy) 3 Copy of your Labor contract 4 Copy of your Passport (front page and visa page); 5 Copy of your RP. 6 Copy of your wife's passport 7 Marriage Contract duly attested from your home country and your home country Embassy(office here in Qatar). 8 Bank Statement- 6 months showing your company's salary transfer. stamped by the local bank. 9 the very important: RENTAL CONTRACT UNDER YOUR NAME and DULY ATTESTED BY QATAR MUNICIPALITY. (with so many requirement to be presented in the Baladiya office)...Al Sadd Area. You will pay(to baladiya office)an amount equivalent to 12% of your total rental amount. For info. A wonderful cooking website. yesterday at The Garden restaurant my friend told me that there is a lady running a very good food website.I searched it and now I hope you all will find it good too.www.prachivarshney.webs.com Does anybody know if there are any swing classes in Doha? If you do...let me know...thanks. do i need to pay the shariah courts Dear all; If i am to file a case against my husband who is having a mistress do i need to pay the shariah courts to file a case against him; pls advice cos i;m being neglected by this man and i have two kids with him and he is not providing for us financially as he should. appreciate your help tks urgent visas required looking for visas to come to Qatar from South Africa;If there is an oppertunity please contact as soon as posible. Thank you. Annoyaning POP ups on QL Since past few days; each time I open a new TAB on QL another tab is being opened with out me clicking anything; mostly it is going to www.brain2train.com advertisement website; It is very annoying and in order to close it I have to click confirmation to leave page. Is it just me or QL has introduced aggressive advertisement/spam? Thanks Temperature 47°C today's Temperature 47°C in Doha it burning hot....... Visit Visa for Asian Cup Fans Is there any expectation that visit visa would be relaxed so that more fans can come to Qatar and attend the Asian Cup games? I can get a visit visa for my brother; but not for his son; and that is not a happy thing. Deleted by Mods! Warning! It's ILLEGAL in Qatar! VISA FOR BABY WITHIN 3 MONTHS OLD Hello people; I and my wife have are working here in Doha; we have different sponsor; we have a girl that has residence also; we are planning to on vacation; during the vacation my wife will give birth; my question is can the new born baby that is less than 3 months old be given residence visa at the port of entry since the both parent are working and have residence here. Someone told me is possible; please expert here; enlighten me on this. Thanks. Escape advice Hi guys; i had alot of trouble with my company and i made lawcase on the court and i am still waiting the case to start but my sponser made registerd me as escaped and i am living in company house so now i checked my id is canceled now and if any police stop me they will take me and dont know what will happen please help me what can i do; i have all papers that prove my rights also having my passport and need to finish all this troubles please advice how to prove that i live in company house to the police please help! Invest in Africa Is there anyone who wants to invent in Senegal? do i need a exit permit i am from yeman age 21 female father sponcership do i need a exit permit i am from yeman age 21 female father sponcership. my dad is in dubai i have to go to saudi to meet my mom do i need a exit permit for this Family visit visa for my brother This happened to my friend I just want to inquire regarding sponsorship family visit visa for my brother..Yesterday morning I went to gharafa immigration to apply family visit visa for my brother and one of the officer told me that they never allow sponsoring brother or sister as family visit visa; I was shocked because last November 2009 I apply my sister in law as family visit visa and it will be approved. Please help if u have same experience… Boredom sometimes strikes at the office Okay guys; dont freak out! I am not complaining nor ranting..; but admit it; sometimes we feel bored when we are at the office; (although; I love my job and i like what I am doing) I get used with the pressures of what i am doing; the busy days; deadlines and constant rings on my direct line; and boredom strikes when we have sorted everything out and it seems that there's nothing more to do and you start looking for something else.; what would you do if you have that moment in your office? Dont suggest resign from my work; as I've said; I love my work :) ... Although i welcome the thought of playing tetris on my cellphone... LOL.. and i did! ha ha. change sponsorship i have completed one year with my current sponsor but i need transfer noc from my sponser ; is it possible to get ? Visit Visa Cancellation Hi; I am Paul from Dubai; I have problem with my Visit Visa in Qatar would you please someone help me and give me advise with my situation. Thank you very much. This is the case... My wife; son and I are presently living in Dubai my company has a new project in Qatar and they want me to assign there they already give me a visit visa; the sponsor written in my visit visa is other company in Doha (my company associate in Qatar) as far as i know my company is still on going on registration and cant sponsor employee for now in Qatar. Assigning to Doha is very difficult for me because I cannot bring my family and applying family visa in Qatar is very expensive and my salary is not qualified. Due to this circumstances I choose my family and I resign to my work. Now I am waiting for the processing of our visa cancellation here in UAE. The blessing now one company in Qatar want to Hire me they send offer letter and the offer is good I can bring my family there. The problem now is that the company want to hire me cant apply visa because I have still active visit visa in Qatar. I have no Idea how to cancel the existing Visa the visa will expire on april which is very long time for them to wait. What I plan is that I will have a trip to Qatar and and exit to other place not in UAE since my UAE visa is already cancel. I have no idea is this is possible. My wife and son for now will go back to our country and waiting for what will happen to me. Please guys help me to this case Please give me some advise...Thank you very much... Q-Tel cost cutting :P Good day guys! this morning i bought hala card; i was so surprised bec it was very small... youll gonna need a lens first to see the recharge pin :p.. maybe they are cost cutting :P work visa with family Hi I got offer from a company who is arranging visa for myself so I can come into Qatar and start employment with them. According to them they will then apply for my residence permit once I am in Qatar and once I got residence permit put into my passport then they can apply for my family visa and then my family can join me in Qatar. My question is; can my family not come with me in the first place with me when I am going to Qatar. In other words; can company not apply visa for my family as they are now applying for visa? Thanks Please help on where to exit My business visa is expiring on 8th August so I need to leave Qatar but I don't know where to exit. My company will process my new visa but It would take 2-3 days more. Please help.... Advance IDD MUBARAK As I would be travelling for my vacation to my home country this weekend I would not be regular at QL so advance IDD MUBARAK to all of my QL friends and hope they would be missing me and bit of opposition who would be feeling happy in my absence for a month awaiting your precious positive and negative comments as well............Dawood Khan Information to apply for Family Visa Friend; I wanted to know the procedure to apply for the family visa......? Please help me with complete details HELP!! I LOST MY COPY OF THE RESIDENCY VISA HI GUYS I RESENTLY GOT MY RESISENTS VISA IT TOOK ABOUT ONE MONTH TO BE COMPLEATED .. NOW I JST HAVE TO GO TO THE MEDICAL CENTRE AND HAVE A BLOOD CHECK UP AND A PICTURE OF MY BONES.. ANYWAYZ I LOST MY COPY OF THE RESISNCY VISA...SO I WAS WONDERING IF THE MINISTAY OF INTREAA DEPT WOULD HAVE ANOTHER  COPY ON THE DATA BASE THAT THEY CAN JST PRINT OUT FOR MY PLZ GET BACK 2 ME WITH ANY SUGGESTIONZ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Flood victims-Pakistan Hello and Salaam... We are raising funds for the flood victims in Pakistan...! Un announced that the flood is worse thn sonami which occured i guess in 2007... so far 200 ppl have participated... and they donated abt 40;000 riyals..! plz heLp those poor ppl...! and donate...! if anyone is interested...! contact me hunain_thegreat@hotmail.com huni_thegreat@yahoo.com 6622-0392 Note This Point !! Note This Point !! Who wl b the champion of ICC T20 - 2010? HELLO!! hope all the cricket lovers are fine...! so what you think that who will be the winner of this ICC WORLD T20 - 2010? Is return ticket mandatory for visit visa I have applied for a family visa for my wife and kids. By the mean time; I planned to get a visit visa and bring them early (I am bored to death being alone in a 2 bedroom flat). But; when I checked about this idea; people say that it is mandatory to book return tickets for people entering Qatar in visit visa.I can cancel the ticket later but; they have to have a return trip ticket!!! Although it makes sense in a way; Just wanted to confirm whether it is true and are there any workarounds. Thanks folks Would you fly in a pilotless plane ? The future is here.. Although I personaly do not see the point of a pilotless passenger craft.. Question: Would you fly in such an aircrft? ___________ AN unmanned plane has flown in British airspace for the first time — paving the way for pilotless passenger flights. The BAE Jetstream executive craft travelled 300 miles from Warton; Lancs; to Inverness in Scotland. A ground-based pilot manoeuvred the plane using a computer. A BAE director said: “We are writing a new chapter in aviation history. Unmanned aircraft are likely to become a part of everyday life in the near future.” More trials will be carried out in the next five years after the success of last month’s flight. Visit Visa Hey guys I am hoping to move out to Doha soon to try find a job; but when I come out I'll be staying with my parents; normally when I'm out I can only get a visit visa for 3 weeks max; then I have to fly out and come back in. Is there a way in which I can get a longer visit visa in doha? Thanks Guys Husband not really working What will happen if my company gives my husband a residence visa even if he doesnt work for them? When Apple and Blackberry were just fruits! Life was simpler when Apple and Blackberry were just fruits. It may sound ridiculous; but if we take it in the literal sense; it really was. Whats your opinion? Please some one help me hi; I am a software engineer from india and I have been undergone the medical exam 5 days ago for my RP in qatar. The thing is I have extreme OCD and i am always thinking I have contracted some deadly virus like HIV and this thing is the only thing i am thinking about each day and night whenever I am conscious. I have been told by somebody that if my medical results are okay; they would inform me via sms within 3 days and after that only i have to go for fingerprint procedures. Now it has been 5 or 6 days and I haven't got any sms whatsoever. I am extremely scared and I don't know what to do. Could anyone please help me with some information how these test result and proceeded in qatar and what are exact procedures step by step. I would really appreciate some help. I know this sounds stupid but this is to convince the damn OCD guy lives in my body. I am scared to death please help. Can I use same exit permit to go anywhere form Qatar Hi Folks; I need some clarification about the exit permit from Qatar. Can i use the same Exit permit to go anywhere from Qatar or There are specific Exit permit for different countries . Let me tell you why ;I am an indian;I have applied for exit permit to go to Behrin .but now I want to go to india ( direct from Doha to Mumbai).So can I use the same exit permit in this case;Kindly do not suggest me to go an ask my employer;because I have already applied for exit permit and now I have changed my mind to go to india 6-month or 2-year ban is qatar? hi everyone; i am new here in QL. i just want to ask you guys regarding the update on employment ban in qatar. i am currently working in dubai; however i wish to go back in qatar as there is a better opportunity im eyeing on right now. i terminated my contract after more than a year since my employer told me that regardless that i finish my 2yr contract i still won't be able to work again in doha as they wont issue NOC or release. my question is; is it true that a new policy has been implemented and that it'll only take 6mos before someone whose visa was cancelled could go back and work without the NOC or release? After terminating my contract i paid my company for all their expenses and wasn't even issued an employment certificate. i would truly appreciate your reponses. BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVOOOO LEBANON congrats lebanon that was a wonderful game ;good job guys more success and more power Artificial Clouds In order to reduce the hot temperature; the country needs artificial (rain free) clouds that could hover over the country during day time in the months starting from March to September (6 months). The cost may be lesser as compared to the work productivity. Met office please update on the cloud seeding option. Where can I meet other fun expats? Hello; I'm moving to Doha in June and was hoping someone could enlighten me as to where I can meet other expats of a similar age and can show me the ropes! Thanks; Rachael; 25 My mail to my teams Dear All; The subject of personal hygiene has been addressed in the past however it cannot be over emphasized. It has also been made clear that this is a serious issue. We have received complaints recently of the personal body hygiene of a few individuals specifically. Since the weather is getting warmer and the smell is causing an unpleasant working environment for everybody within the firm (and at our clients); could you all please pay attention to your personal hygiene at all times. To avoid personal embarrassment; please note that the concerned individuals will be spoken to personally and asked to take immediate remedial action. As advised earlier; could you all please ensure that: • You wash daily; • You wash your clothes; • Use a good deodorant; Thank you all for your understanding; and compliance. Apologies for any inconvenience/discomfort this may cause. Where can i find a good doctor for my kid (2 yrs.old)? she developed a cough a week ago and now it is dry. please advise a good doctor for her... thanks. Should I or Should I Not? I have a job offer for a Senior Electrical Engineer from a government agency in Doha; Qatar. I will need this forum's precious advice whether to accept the offer or not. I have 16+ years experience in building design and construction sector. Below is a summary of the offer: Basic - QAR 13.2K per month Transport - QAR 600.00 per month Water/Electricity - QAR 450.00 per month Accommodation - Provided by Employer Furniture Allowance - Provi Work - 5days/wk; 8hrs/day; with overtime Much appreciated. no violent reaction please... just a question.. why are extremists so mad at people from the west? Green Philippine Passport Calling all country fellowmen who still holding an Old Green Philippine Passport and have an experience to go on Vacation to Phils. Kindly share your experience and Clarify the below points; I'm about to go to Embassy for concrete details. 1. My Green Passport will expire on May 20; 2012 and I have scheduled vacation on April 1; is it possible to renew now and possible to finish before April 1. 2. Is the Green Passport still Valid; some says you will not able to come back Doha with this type of Passport. For those who have the same experience; your professional advise will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kabayan. starbucks coffee beans Do you know starbucks coffee beans came from Ethiopia ? For the Men who FORGET anniversaries!!!!!!!! Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really pissed. She told him "Tomorrow morning; I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE !!" The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up; she looked out the window and sure enough there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused; the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway; brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday. REQUIRMENT OF NIA-POEA FOR BUSINESS VISA Can anyone give me advise please. I requested my company to arrange visit visa for my husband to join me for a month or two. yet; they said it is quite difficult and long process. Instead; they will issue Business Visa for him which they started the processing today. Since i heard a lot of unfortunate situations regarding the holding of passenger in NIA by POEA personnel; it makes me think twice. Should i take or just let this chance pass. Can anyone advise me what papers to prepare so I can relay it to my company. I should grab this one chance to let him come and join me here in Christmas season and our wedding anniversary before he will fly to NZ as he is also holding a visa that will expire mid January. Thanks in advance. Taxi from wakra to west bay I am looking for a taxi to take me to work (7 am till 3:30 pm; Sun to Thurs) and back home. I live in Ezdan Village; Wakra and I work close to City Centre in West Bay. I would like to know how much it will cost monthly. Do let me know if you could offer any help or advise. I am also interested in taxi companies; car pooling etc; Question for Brits moving / moved to Qatar Hi folks; I am moving to Qatar in 10 days. My employer (Barwa) just asked me to bring a UK police clearance with a stamp from the ministry of foreign affairs. I assume this is to show proof that there are no legal or criminal convictions against me. I've just been to my local police station who say they won't provide this kind of information. They gave me the contact details for Disclosure Scotland; a govt department; who process these disclosures. Unfortunately this takes about 40 days end to end and I only have 10... Presumably you guys have been through this. Can anyone give me advice one what you did or whether there's a quicker way to get this resolved. Also if I just arrive in Doha; do I need a formal tourist visa for the first month until my work visa is processed; or can I just get one when I arrive at Doha? Many thanks for your advice. super mario :P CBQ sucks I am having an account in CBQ which I am going to close very soon. Recently I had an issue where the bank for no reason deducted Qr. 6000 from my account saying credit card settlement whereas I had settled myt credit card on the same day morning. Since then I have been chasing the bank to credit it back and since my credit cards are already cancelled I have no ways to withdraw the excess. The bank always promised the issue will be solved in a couple of hours and now its been 6 days now. If there is any delay from our side the bank makes sure that they charge us with charges and interest.And when delays happen from their side what do we get us compenstion. Its ridicolous and unacceptable but in the end we are helpless. The only alternative for this is to behave to them like the way you would if you were in a market and be rude to them as maximum as possible. From my experience what I understood is that they dont understand professional way of doing things; Entry Work Visa - time taken for processing Hi every body; My employers have submitted my documents with the immigration office to process my entry work visa. I was told by my HR people that it might take any time between one -15 days for the process. My position has been approved by the internal committee and all documents are in place including PCC. Does any body have an idea of the kind of time it takes. I will appreciate your inputs. hornbill Ducks in Heaven‏........ Three women die together in an accident And go to heaven. When they get there; St. Peter says; 'We only have one rule here in heaven: Don't step on the ducks!' So they enter heaven; and sure enough; There are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck; and although they try their best to avoid them; the first woman accidentally steps on one. Along comes St. Peter with the ugliest man she ever saw. St. Peter chains them together and says; 'Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly man!' The next day; the second woman steps accidentally on a duck and along comes St. Peter; who doesn't miss a thing. With him is another extremely ugly man. He chains them together with the same admonishment as for the first woman. The third woman has observed all this and; not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly man; is very; VERY careful where she steps. She manages to go months without stepping on any ducks; but one day St.Peter comes up to her with the most handsome man she has ever laid eyes on .... Very tall; long eyelashes; muscular. St. Peter chains them together without saying a word. The happy woman says; 'I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?' The guy says; 'I don't know about you; But I stepped on a Duck. Furniture at Doha Exhibition I happened to see small stools; magazine stands etc from a Pakistani Furnitur shop. IT looks so beautiful. But not sure about the quality and price. Can someone advise where are you right now? where are you right now? NOC My contract here in my company are already finished last December 1 2012; I joined last December 1 2010; I'm local hire here in Qatar and I'm a visit visa before. I'm asking to my company if I can get a release paper but they are refuse me to leave their company and they told that they will not give an NOC. I want to ask if I have right to get my NOC because since my contract is already finished and I'm local hire here in Qatar. Somebody can give the contact number of labour dept. where I can go and ask for help? Thanks I need a Math Teacher *URGENT* Hey there everyone; I am looking for a Math teacher. That could teach at home; and with reasonable prices. Works at least three days a week; in the evening; for an hour a day. Female/Male doesn't really matter; but Femle preferred. If you're interested please PM me; serious people only. Also if anyone knows a friend of his/her that teaches Math; that could help too; please PM me as well. Thanks in advance. Good day! and YES you can in Qatar Grow nice vegetables... here some top quality and sweet tomatoes from my 3 sqm garden... enjoy .. .. .. VISA FOR NEWBORN PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE VISA FOR NEWBORN. DOES IT TAKE TIME FOR THE VISA OR I CAN GET IT STAMPED ON THE ON THE SPOT WHEN I WILL GO TO IMMIGRATION OFFICE. AND PLEASE TELL WHAT DOCUMENTS SHOULD I CARRY WHILE GOING FOR VISA FOR MY NEWBORN family visa Hi; Once the family visa is rejected what is the gap to reapply for family visa again? My daughter's family visa got rejected 8th September; They are not telling any reason;i have to reapply her family visa can you tell me the how much gap should be there to reapply or I can apply immediately. Fastest Internet Ever Fastest Internet Ever snake in cockpit Pilot makes emergency landing after finding snake in cockpit A pilot in Australia's Northern Territory was forced to turn his plane around after a snake popped out from behind his dashboard and crawled down his leg. In a freakish in-flight incident immediately likened to the cult Samuel L Jackson 2006 film Snakes on a Plane; the pilot; Braden Blennerhassett; made a mayday call declaring: “We've got a snake on board.” "As the plane was landing; the snake was crawling down my leg; which was frightening;" he later told Channel Nine. The snake; which was reportedly chasing a tree frog that had stowed away under the front passenger seat; has still not been found and ground crew have been trying to lure it out with a mouse. Mr Blennerhassett; a charter pilot; was flying to a rural township yesterday to drop off cargo when the snake’s head poked out of the control panel in front of him. His initial calls to his air company - which were made difficult by the snake's appearance on the transmit button - initially drew a sceptical response until he repeatedly requested a snake handler be ready when he landed. "I've seen it on a movie once; but never in an airplane;" he told ABC Help Work Visa to Husband sponsor procedure Guys i just have an approval from the ministry of labor to change my wifes sponsor under mine. My wifes visa is a working visa and we are going to shift the sponsorship under mine. May i know what is the next procedure after the red stamp on her passport? I would appreciate your early response thanks. What happened to Qatar Living? I don't know what happened to Qatar Living now a days? Most of the time I search for something important and results are spooky especially in nights or in fact; I use it in night; maybe it happens in day time as well. I miss old interface of Qatar Living. I can tell you that QL guys are facing serious technical issues. Come on QL; fix it; we love Qatar Living. We want it back as it was... Maid from Philippine I have a filipino maid for a long time; when I moved to Qatar recently I sent her back to Philippine to see her family. Now I managed to get her a maid visa to join my family. I wonder if she can come immediately or I need to make her an employment contract through local labor office her; what else is needed to join me !!!! Some people to me that airport authority in Philippine won't let her leave without showing a work contract with the visa...please advise I got a job offer from qatar foundation project As i had applied for their job offer last month; today i got appointment letter from them as per their saying i was selected in their screening of my resume they are accepting me based on the information in my CV.The interview will be at qatar when i will reach their. They are offering me Salary-14950 usd/month Contract duration- 5 year location- doha Accommodation- Family sized Child day care assistance Education assistance health insurance sick leave vacation and personal day Laptop Performance bonus etc. And for 5 year work permit Visa they are saying i have to procure it with help of agency provided by them with my own cost and same will be reimbursed by them later. Anyone gone through the same online appointment procedure? help me guys... An arab story I've been working on a photo project for some time and I would like a companion for my photowalks . If anybody's interested please PM me. These are a few photos I would like to share with the community. P.S:They are compressed photos for easy uploading. Tourist/Business Visa for Jordanian Citizens Hey all; a friend of mine has a colleague who has to travel to Qatar to attend a conference. As he is Jordanian; he did not get a Tourist Visa. Unfortunately; his company has no partner company here in Doha. Does anyone have an idea how he could apply for a business visa or how he could get the Tourist Visa? Thank you all! is 3 mth bank stmt needed 4 familyvisitvisa? is a 3 month bank statement needed for family visit visa or is a letter of no objection from my employer stating my salary and designation enough? child behaviour problem What do you do if one of your kids thinks that he is discriminated or not loved like others when actually he is not. How do you deal with him\she? Visa Expired after entry to Qatar My Wife got entry in Qatar on residence Visa on my sponsership; It is going to complete 3 month in few days. Till now stamping is not done bcause of fingerprints problem. What is the procedure to do; if visa is expired/ if 3 months completed. please somebody can help me. Happily Ever After Doesn’t Grow on Trees If Rapunzel never let down her golden hair; the prince couldn’t have climbed up the tower. She would have been an old virgin spinster with dying eggs. To live happily ever after involves great risks because in these times we just can’t sit on our asses and expect our white knight on his horse to fall down from the sky. We have to open ourselves to possibilities and get out of our comfort zones in order to meet people. We just can’t sleep for a hundred years and expect to be kissed by a prince; unless; of course; if he’s a comatose patient molester in the case of Sleeping Beauty or a necrophile prince in Snow White’s. We have to let go of our traumatic experiences with the Pinocchios we dated; our ugly duckling issues and inhibitions. Spread our wings like a swan; go to the ball; leave our glass slippers and hope for the best he’d call. We are our own fairytale godmothers. We can make things happen for ourselves. And if an evil stepmother or a wicked witch stands in the way; well; just lift up those pretty white gowns and; well; kick the BITCH’s ASS! For all Modern women out there... The NOC will be cancelled in february; somebody know? Somebody know if the NOC will no be needed anymore started with february ; 2011? what is life before the computer.. just want to know some of your opinion as we are in computer age... GRAND KID................................. GRANDPA TO GRANDKID:- Go hide; its your Teacher...remember you have bunked school today! GRANDKID:-First you hide...I took leave saying YOU PASSED AWAY.;;;; family visit visa for wife i am on the visa of ANALYST with HMC as my sponsor. employed with HMC. WITH MY SALARY 4K + ACCOMODATION by HMC. am i eligible to bring my wife on Family Visit Visa? What is " لا يوجد بيانات لرقم التأشيرة " ? Please tell me what is "لا يوجد بيانات لرقم التأشيرة ". it is in RP process online checking.. Thanx. I have to choose... please help! I was terminated by my company for reason of "redundancy". So i ask for a release but they refused to give my indemnity for 3 years worth 55;000QAR. The sponsor told me to choose only one: 1. Take Indemnity of 55;000 QAR and go home. 2. Take release and no 55;000 QAR. Please help; what help me to choose; because 55;000 qar is 55;000 qar. Thanks. Where do most of the hindi speaking north indians live in Doha..? M looking for accomodation and would want to live with smbdy whom i share the interest; taste and language with. So plzzzzz help me with sm info.! Thanks The media in Qatar I wanted to ask the users of Qatar Living what you think about the media here: TV; newspapers; websites; magazines; etc. Is it your impression that the media is censored; or that it works well? Please respond on this thread or email me at annalise(at)omsqatar(dot)com if you'd like to talk. I'd really appreciate your input for an article for Qatar Today magazine. I think it's an interesting issue to discuss. Thank you very much! -Annalise After a week in lebanon... I’ve seen many posts on Lebanon… niiice pics from the sky; racism… and the list continues… there is one thing I can assure u of: it’s a SILICON VALLEY… Just see the famous JOCONDE after a week trip to the Lebanon… On Arrival Visa In GCC Which position need to get a on arrival visa in GCC. My Designation is General Supervisor.. pls advice any one.. Thnxx Queue in public places I wanted to teach my daughter; who is 4 years old; how important it is to follow the Queue in public places. I wanted to drop the baggage in Lulu hypermarket (Gharaffa) and thought this is the perfect time. I asked my daughter to stand behind the last person and follow the Queue. Poor girl has to stand there for 10 minutes because people will just ignore the Queue and go around her. All sorts of nationalities were doing it (Indians; Nepalese; Arabs; Philippine and Westerners). Finally I went on guard the Queue and directed people to stand behind the girl. Some complied and most of them ignored. My girl came out totally confused and it was so sad. She was not convinced that it is a good idea to stand on Queue. Now please don’t start bashing on any particular race or nationalities. All were doing it and no excuse at all for that. Football World cup-Fav to win Source cant be revealed. This data is based on extensive research. Let me know your views. Hurricane Katrina On August 29; 2005; Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast region; destroying lives and submerging the city of New Orleans under water. urgently help.....please Can anyone help to with this matter; My working Visa was cancelled by our company. It possible to change my passport when i go back to Philippines in a readable machine passport from the green one. I will declare it loss so i can get other passport number. Would there any problem to apply for business visa again and work in Qatar as bussiness visa? Hope you can help me. family visa application can anybody give me information about the conditions on how can i issue a family visa... does salary affect my application?...pls give me info...thanks in advance... Please Can I some one answer me? Hi for all I have done an interview call there is about 5 months ago; and there is about 2 days ago they called me and send me by mail cost of living in Qatar and also the company where I would working in; so please I would to know cos I am not in Qatar what they want to ask me for or send me and how time I have to wait for Visa.... Thank you in advance for all your supports. classified sales in QL Hi; I keep looking at the classified sales in QL and am very amused at the prices people ask for electronic items. WHY O WHY dont people look on the net for the new price before asking for ridiculous prices for second hand items(everyone please note; once you have taken it out of the shop it INSTANTAEOUSLY becomes second hand; it can therefore NOT be sold as new......you get the idea.....) I recently saw a camera (second hand) on QL being sold for a higher price then the new price...... Wake up sellers; look on ebay to get an indication of prices and stop dreaming. Warning!!! I just got an alarming call; that CID are on the look out for employee's who are not yet under the sponsorship of their company. As told; they already went through alfardan. And many have been sent home. Wether this is true or not.. its not bad to take precaution. Ask your sponsor or Manager about your status. We all know that Ramadan season is coming so near. and this only means one thing. PROMOTION for CID's. Is it possible? is it possible a employer can cancel visa without the permission of employee; if he working outside with permission of employer. if possible; how the employee can know it? Why no motorcycles in Doha? I have lived/visited in other capitals and motorcycles are always a big part of traffic. Here; you are lucky to see one per day. And that is usually the paper/food delivery guy. First answer will be that it is unsafe. Well; if you climb into a car you had better be a defensive driver and avoid maniacs at all costs. If you do the same on the cycle you will be just as safe. Preventing an accident is much more important than surviving an accident. I I have ridden for 2 years on my cycle and not been touched yet. (And I don't mean the Friday morning cruise with the Harley crowd up to the coffee shop) There are good; cheap; used cycles available over on the classifieds. Kawasaki KLR? How to ban my dishonest and cheating ex-housemaid from entering Qatar again? I hired a Srilankan housemaid direct from home about 5 months back. She proved to be totally dishonest; a cheat; a thief; a liar and the laziest person I've ever known. I have cancelled her R.P. and am packing her off to her place this week. But I do not want her to cheat another family by entering Qatar once again. How can I stop her from coming back to this place? Kindly advise. Qatari Driving licence renewal Hi; I would like to know if anyone has any idea on the procedure to renew the qatari driving licence. Mine is expiring in one month. Thanks Help me to get the Update of Rentering Qater Dear any one I worked at Qatar and came to my Country Back and like to come back to Qatar for work. It is almost 4 Months gone. I heard there is law in Qatar you can come back after Six month once you have exit from here with an EXIT PERMIT. Please do update me any body Salary I have been offerd a job as a system analyst with a basic salary of 14000 ;accomodation and medical insurance will be provided by the company; I will be moving from the uk . I forgot to mention i have 8 years experiance as a system analyst ;will this salary be sufficent for 2 people in doha and is this a good salary ? Wish you all a great week ahead. Very nice and a beautiful morning today. Just wanna write something motivational which will help me and many of you as well. Well… Lemme start with a story which I heard from one of my mentor long back. ““““Once a young man was trying to do suicide to kill himself and was blaming God and others for not helping him. An greybeard man was hearing his words. Their conversation goes like that. Greybeard Man : Hi Stop please don’t do that. Young Man : Ohh no Why should I stop. What is life all about . I don’t have anything to live so its better to die than live with nothing. Greybeard Man : Ok Man. I will give you 10;000 bucks if you gimme your eyes. Young Man : No way I cant live see without my eyes. Greybeard Man : Ok I will give you 10;000 bucks if you gimme your kidneys. Young Man : Ohh no I cant live without my kidneys. Greybeard Man then repeated all the important parts of his body and asked him to sell them for money but the man was continuously denying to do that. Then the greybeard man told the young man that just in your body you are having things which worth millions but still you are ungrateful. Be happy with what you have and do hard work and live your life.”””” Hence sometimes we just don’t realize/utilize what we have and just blame others. Sometimes we just see the container and don’t really understand what really contains in it. So it is better to start every day with a goal to push forward to be a good being. Wish you all great week ahead. Funny Incident I Parked my Car In Front Of The Doha City Shopping Complex To Get a Specific Kind OF Carpet; Not having Found The kind OF Carpet I Exited The Complex After 15 Minutes; What I Saw Was Somebody Parked His Car Behind My Car I waited For 15mins Until I Was At The Verge OF My Limit Then I called 999 The Road Traffic Police; The Police Tryed To Contact The Person But He Left His Mobile Too In the car and Finally The Police Called Me Back Again That We Are Sending Someone To Fine This Guy....... I Waited For Another 15 Mins And then I Met One OF My Very Old Friend had a bit of chit chat when finally he said see the Police is Fining me ..... At UTTER RESPONSE I SAID I Am The One Who Called The Police ...he Said WHY.. I SAID BECOZ I DIDN'T KNEW WHO YOU WERE .... HE SAID I Saw Your Car Parked Right Behind It To meet You For An Instance a Kind Of Joke ......... And At The End OF The Day He HAD A TICKET For 500 QR Simple Fun Sometimes Can Sometimes Result In A FINE What SKIN... Hi QL friends; this post is not intended to cause cat- fight or something like it. It is a space wherein you can freely express yourself; why you are proud of your chosen nationality or anything a like. Feel free to comment and let the people see the real you. GB :) The Q1:If you have a chance to change your nationality what would it be and why? Ode to my True Friend The day I met you I found a friend - And a friendship that I pray will never end. Your smile - so sweet And so bright - Kept me going When day was as dark as night. You never ever judged me; You understood my sorrow. Then you told me it needn't be that way And gave me the hope of a better tomorrow. You were always there for me; I knew I could count on you. You gave me advice and encouragement Whenever I didn't know what to do. You helped me learn to love myself You made life seem so good. You said I can do anything I put my mind to And suddenly I knew I could. There were times when we didn't see eye to eye And there were days when both of us cried. But even so we made it through: Our friendship hasn't yet died. Circumstances have pulled us apart; We are separated by many miles. Truly; the only thing that keeps me going Is my treasured memory of your smile. This friendship we share Is so precious to me; I hope it grows and flourishes And lasts unto infinity. You are so extra-special to me And so this to you I really must tell: You are my one true friend; My Guardian Angel. Our friendship is one-in-a-million So let's hold on to it and each other. We cannot let this chance of pure bliss fly away For there will never be another. I love you. I will always love you. Why are Nigerians are being refused visas ? Anyone know why Nigerians are being refused visas and how long this will last for ? Work Visit; Work Visa Work Visit and Work Visa Is there a diffierence from each other? Please help to differenciate why there are some workers who have work visit Iqama.  Thanks to all Good People of QL. Please help me out Hi Friends; What is the salary criteria for getting family visa?is it QR 5000 above or QR 7;500. My Gross salary is as follows:- Net salary deposited in Bank:- QR 5;375 Housing allowance(Deduction):- QR 2500 Transportation allowance:- QR 500 So my Gross salary on salary certificate is QR 8;375;but getting deposited in bank is QR 5;375. Please guide me;if i am eligible to get family visa. My mail id is sakharevinayak@gmail.com Vinayak qatar visa I have a lady friend (Degree Holder in Commerce)in the Philippines.; she needs my help in acquiring visa to enter qatar. Can anybody advise me where I can avail visa for her. (She will come here and eventually will search for a job). do you experiencing super duper slowest connection on your ADSL today ? what happen... do you experiencing super duper slowest connection on your ADSL today ? what happen... Life at SAIT Calgary; CANADA Dear friends; I am planning to move to Calgary; Canada to study at SAIT - Petroleum engineering program on student visa. If anyone having idea of life at SAIT and propectus after that course; please share with me. Tennis Hi; I am looking for a tennis partner. Have access to a court in Aziziya near Khalifa Stadium. Is there anyone out there staying nearby so that may be we can play twice a week on Thursday and Friday afternoon. where I can complain? how and where i have to complain about an illegal worker; means working for another sponsor or another company; what will be the out come in that case. Which areas do young couples live at? Hello People; We are a young couple moving to Qatar next month (26 yr old); I have been working in Bahrain for the past 5 years but due to work circumstances we will have to move to Qatar. I was just wondering which areas do young expatriates live at? Some where equivalent to Juffair or Adliya in Bahrain. Some where where we can socialize and make friends with the same age group. I have a budget of QR 7000 and I do not want to blow more on accommodation. I also have my furniture with me. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks; Which problem you had yesterday ? Each one has daily new problem ; so tell us your problem if it's possible and how did you solve it. EPL....Last Game...Final whistle!!! First of all I would like to congratulate all BPL fans for another Great year of Football. It been a pleasure for us to support and to watch our team Games. And I have to say; congratulation to Manchester United for winning a record 19th league championship. I am sure that next season will be more exciting for everybody and I wish to my team (Pride of London) to rest well during the summer and to comeback stronger next season. Today is the Final whistle for BPL Games 2011 and make sure you be a witness. .....................LET THE GAME START................... deported from UAE hi; i was deported from the uae after being involved in a criminal case! it was rather a falsely implemented case but who will argue against crap-filled arrogant arabs. anyhow i wanna know if my history will hamper my chances of getting employment in qatar. and no comments from those who have no knowledge and just wanna give opinions. professional advice will be appreciated. Why do some girls look for love by chatting in the Internet? .. just wondering? Do you agree? Albert Einstein; before learning that the universe is expanding; introduced a 'cosmological constant' in his equations to get rid of annoying infinities. Later; as the expansion of the universe was discovered and proven; he said; it was his 'biggest mistake.' Do you agree? Fireman who lost their lives at Villaggio When duty call's me; oh Lord; Wherever Flames may rage; Give me the strength to save some life Whatever Be its age. Help me embrace a little child Before it is too late Or save an older person from The horror of that fate Enable me to be alert; and oh Lord; guide my every move; for life is so precious; please don't let us loose. I want to fill my calling and To give the best in me To guard my every neighbor And protect their property And if according to thy will; That I must give my life; Then with thy protecting hand my Lord; I pray thee; protect my children and my wife. Amen FROM A FELLOW RESCUER Have anyone tried it ;) Corn flakes with yoghurt; now feel the taste without doing the xperiment... would anyone like to have cryspy cornflakes mixed with fermented yoghurt... :) Have a great Thursday Good morning all... Happy weekend too Ppd skin test and sputum test Today i gave sputum test; blood test n ppd skin test in medical commission. Now they have called me again on sunday. Plz anybody tell me that what will happen now. I have never suffered from t.b in my life. Im too much worried. What will be the reaction of ppd test. Can i myself analyse any sort of reaction from my skin? Plz help. Joke of the Day ! :) ..An Indian man has ended up in jail in Abu Dhabi – for kissing his then girlfriend at a party in India seven years ago. A photograph of the kiss has been used by the woman’s husband - who is divorcing her - to prove an affair between the two. The husband claims that affair was rekindled in the UAE last year; Emirates 24/7 reports. The 30-year-old MBA graduate was sentenced to 18 months in jail by the Court of First Instance in Abu Dhabi. After serving six months; the sentence has been suspended pending an appeal. The man; known as Suhail; met his ex-girlfriend; a Pakistani living in the UK; when she went to Mumbai on holiday. They lost touch when she went back to the UK. But they met up again in Abu Dhabi in 2011 after she relocated there with her husband. Suhail claims he did not have a physical relationship with the woman; did not know she was married and did not even know her real name. The husband has filed for divorce in the UK based on the allegations. Source:yahoomaktoob.com How to Transfer my family Visa to new Passport Dear Friends; Greetings! Recently i was told at Indian Passport office at India is that spouse name must be endorsed in Parents Passports in order to obtain passport for infant. unfortunately my wife passport does not have spouse name endorsed. Hence the new passport application was rejected for my infant even though i have provided a sworn affidavit from Indian Embassy from Qatar. Now i have left with only option to endorse spouse name in my wife passport. However this will we be a reissue of new passport as per the rule. currently my family passport is having a Valid Qatar RP . Now what all i want to know is do i need to Transfer my Family Visa to Newly issued passport before arriving to Doha or it is not required as it can be done upon arrival to Doha. Please help me to clear the issue. Thanks. Uvaraj. Its Thursday!!!!!! A business man got on an elevator in a building. When he entered the elevator; there was a blonde already inside and she greeted him by saying; "T-G-I-F" (letters only). He smiled at her and replied; "S-H-I-T" (letters only)." She looked at him; puzzled; and said; "T-G-I-F" again. He acknowledged her remark again by answering; "S-H-I-T." The blond was trying to be friendly; so she smiled her biggest smile and said as sweetly as possibly "T-G-I-F" another time. The man smiled back to her and once again replied with a quizzical expression; "S-H-I-T." The blond finally decided to explain things; and this time she said; "T-G-I-F; Thank Goodness It's Friday; get it?" The man answered; "Sorry; Honey; It's Thursday." what to bring from Houston hi folks; i am currently in US adn was wondering what will be worth while that is not either currently avaliable or is more ecnomical to bring from USA to Qatar; any thoughts? air hostess stole from passengers Good reasons not to fly Air Frog or drink too much ... :O) An air hostess is facing ten years in prison after admitting stealing from business class passengers as they slept on long-haul flights. The 47-year-old was dubbed the ‘Mile High Pickpocket’ after being caught following complaints about missing money; credit cards and designer jewellery. She would rifle through pockets and handbags; helping herself to the equivalent of £3;700 in notes on one flight alone. The 47-year-old Air France employee was caught following complaints about missing cash; credit cards and jewellery ‘She knew that many of the passengers would fall asleep following a large meal and lots of alcohol. ‘This is the time that she would start rifling through their property; helping herself to whatever she could find.’ The defendant; known for legal reasons solely as Lucie R; was finally arrested when she got off a Tokyo to Paris flight at 4.30am last Friday. Police had corroborated her flight rota with the huge number of crimes being reported. When confronted with the evidence against her; she confessed to 26 different thefts; during which everything from antique watches to cheque books were taken. Detectives charged her with the 26 offences while suggesting that numerous other thefts ‘undoubtedly took place’. He said that colleagues had also become suspicious of Lucie R’s lavish lifestyle. Despite officially earning less than £40;000 a year; she regularly turned up for work in a top-of-the-range sports car and was buying plush apartments close to the airports where she worked. Detectives also raided a bank deposit box in her home town of Rouen; western France; where Lucie R had hidden stolen property including Cartier jewellery. The woman is currently in custody in Paris and is expected to appear before examining magistrates later this week. Source: DAily Mail My Gratitude! Thanks to all who help me. I'm in the our province now. Enjoying life; as young as I am. Wakra beach pollution HI all; I found that the beach visitor to Wakra are polluting with used plastic bottles and soft drink can and polythene bags near the beach and polluting the marine. I humbly request the beach visitors and the concerned authorities to keep garbage bins and safety patrols to save these marine life found near the beaches. cleaning HI. Am looking for a part time cleaning lady... maybe with babysitting also. If anyone knows of anyone who can help please contact me....Living near Villagio. Thanks for your help Advice on good schools for my 9 year old and 16 year old I am in need of recent information on schooling for my 9 year old and 16 year old. I plan to move over in August so will require (places permitting) information on which schools are recommended. My 16 year old would be studying her A levels and my 9 year old would be starting in year 5. I would prefer them to be in the same school; however understand that this may mot be possible. I have already had a message from Doha College to say my 9 year old is on a list and IF shortlisted will then have to sit a test and if passed would be offered a place. I am concerned that if a place does not come up soon or if he doesnt pass the test I would be stuck without a place and would then have to find a different school. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated. Visit Visa New Rule-IMP Dear ALL; PLEASE KEEP IN MIND; NOW EXIT PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR FOR ANY MAN COMING TO DOHA IN VISIT VISA. Before it was only for business visa. My father who was here for 2 months in my personal visit; couldnt exit coz of no exit permit; then I went to the immigration near the Airport and took the exit permit paying QR 10/- and he was able to exit at the same time. Is it nice? Hi friends i got this snaps from front house garden; apologizes if it's not well enough; just wanted to share with u all. I found a lost drivers license Dear Gentlemen; I found a lost drivers license somewhere in Najma please find the details below: Name: Adel Mokhtar Emish Nat: Egypt Blood GR: A+ License Number: 28181808283 I've already sent an email to the Ministry of Interior to contact this guys to claim his license at American School of Doha along Salwa road but no reply as of the moment. Marc NETFLIX -- only 24 QAR per month ? Unlimited movies ; tv shows all on your apple tv ; or ipad or computer ; unblocked.. I can teach you the way ; anyone was sucessful other than me?! What is RP stands for? Let me know please that what is RP stands for? Company Politics - Qatar Petroleum Job Offer I have been offered a job at Qatar Petroleum IT department. However I have told by a couple of relations in the company that there are some serious politics going on between the Manager of IT Department and Director of QP Administration. Both are local; but DA is from the royal family and he is winning the cold war by neglecting the general and administrative requirements of the department. Due to this IT department staff is suffering seriously. They recommended not to join this department. Degree to be Apostiled Hi All; I want to get my degree “Apostiled” from India. Can anyone suggest which company handles ‘Attestations’ in Qatar please? Thanks for your help ! Is U-turn from Qatar-Saudi Border allowed We are on a tourist visa in Qatar and wanted to extend our stay in Qatar for a month. If I am not considering the flying out-and-in option; will it be possible and legal for me to drive to the Qatar-Saudi border; get the Qatar exit stamped on passport and then turn around back to Qatar before entering Saudi Arabia. I should be able to a visa on arrival/entry to Qatar (we have Canadian nationality). Please comment. One day King Imagine that you will be made one day king of Qatar; then what changes you would like to bring in Qatar / Doha. how much you love ur mom? how much you love ur mom? Game Addicts ! Symptoms of game addiction...:) RP PROCEDURE can you give me a details below i mentioned. i am going to apply new RP. what is the procedure and after i apply when i will receive RP (how many days it will take). i having only 5 month bank statement. i cant wait upto another 1 month because of my wife visit visa also going to finish i already extend upto 6 month. and she is pregnant also she need to go before due date to india. after that she will not allow to fly. in this case what i want to. whether they will approved my application such ya case; any body having experience kindly let me know. Family residence visa meeting with captain Dear Ql friends; My husband had applied for my resident visa which was rejected and then he was told to come for committee interview in madinat khalifa. one day before the meeting he got a call saying that the meeting will not be in madinat khalifa but we have to go to mesaimeer centre and meet Captain ABC between 7 am to 7 30 am. We (My husband and me)arrived at the mesaimeer centre at 6:45 am. tried to meet Captain ABC in his office on first floor and one of the service staff guided us to the reception(since he was busy in another meeting). They said to wait outside counter no XX. My husband kept waiting outside the counter in line while the guard let all local people go in first and told us we can go after they are over with work. After waiting for two hours in the women's waiting area ;I decided to look for the Captain in his office again while my husband still waiting in queue outside counter. Luckily this time i met the captain and explained what i was there for. He said we were late and i had to explain him for a while that we were waiting outside the counter on ground floor. He then asked me to call my husband to his office .He then took us to a room for a video conferencing with a senior person while three other captains were in the room. The interview lasted for 2 mins in which they just asked my husband about his salary and how he was today :) The captain then said check status after three days. Its difficult to wait and i hope such a short interview doesnt mean that our application is rejected. P:S I know I wrote a long note but we dont want anybody else to go through the same problem. Incase you are called for interview to meet certain captain at mesaimeer centre; Please do not wait at the counter; but directly go and look for the captains room on the first floor. Otherwise you will be late and you def dont want to upset the captain. hoping for a positive response for the visa :/ Can I change Sponsor? Hi all Dear friends; I am here in Qatar since 23 months. My Company Computer Card is expired in January 2013 so my Company gave me NOC to transfer my Sponsorship. I got a job offer from ABC Company. I collected all the document like PCC;NOC etc....at last my company gave all the documents what i needed. this Thursday(21-02-2013) my company gave penalty 200 Riyal and unlock Computer Card for One Day and did verification in Changing Sponsorship Form from Immigration Dept. then I summited all documents to my new Company in same day but New Company PRO tells me there is a problems to change Sponsor because my Company ID is expired so Can i Transfer my visa to new Company please need all valuable suggests. UAE Scraps 6 Month Re-Entry Ban!!!!!! ABU DHABI -- The Ministry of Interior yesterday withdrew the "six-month ban" system imposed by the Immigration and Residency authorities on various categories of workers upon the cancellation of expatriates' employment visa. The decision; that will have a major impact and implications on the UAE labour market; has come into force with immediate effect. The Naturalisation and Residency Departments stopped stamping the ban on passports while processing cancellation of employment visas. Ahmed Al Hamadi; in-charge of Passport Office at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs; said: "We received a letter from the Immigration and Residency Department with instructions from Interior Minister Lt-Gen. Shaikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan not to stamp the ban on applications for cancelling visas. The decision was put into effect yesterday when we cancelled employment visas without imposing the ban." He said the office received hundreds of applications yesterday; which were processed without slapping the six-month ban. For employers; it will now be easier to hire talents from within the country. For the millions of expats working in various capacities; barring maids; the news should come as manna from heaven; for there would now be free movement of workforce in the country. Employers can get the best talent available in the market without the hassle of seeking the "No Objection Certificate" from the current sponsor. Ministry sources told Khaleej Times that under instructions from Lt.-Gen. Shaikh Saif; the ministry circulated the decree among all Immigration and Residency Departments in the country; and that the decision came into effect yesterday. On the categories included in the decree; the official said only housemaids were excluded for the time being; and that a special committee would be set up to study their case. "Housemaids were not included in the decision. A special panel will be formed to study the possibilities of exempting this category also from the ban;" said the official. He said the decision was in line with Cabinet Decree No. 18 of 2005 on sponsorship transfer of employees in the private sector; under which a fee of Dh1;500 for masters and doctorate holders; Dh3;000 for bachelors degree holders and Dh5;000 for certificates lower than bachelors degree would be levied. A special panel comprising senior officials had been set up in February to look into various aspects of streamlining the residence and labour market laws. Hitherto; only those who met the requisite conditions for sponsorship transfer; including consent of sponsor; completion of one-year in a company and a valid residence visa; among others; were eligible to change jobs within the country without getting their passports stamped with the six-month ban. In practice; however; movement of labour force was virtually impossible with hardly any sponsor willing to write out a no objection certificate. Meanwhile; most employees and employers who were processing their applications at the ministry yesterday; seemed overwhelmed by the decision and welcomed the measure which they said was bound to improve labour relations. Ahmed Ibrahim; an investor; said: "the decision is excellent. It will spare employees the hassles they face with employers."Abdul Jalil Rahma; owner of Noon Contracting and Construction Company; said : "The ban was never in favour of employees. Scrapping the ban will free employees of the threat posed by some employers; leading to relinquishment of their entitlements in favour of release." While most of the GCC countries trying their best to reduce the hassles of employees; here in Doha; some were requested to increase the re-entry ban to 5 years. The sponsorship system and re-entry ban are always making the employees in Doha more depressed. Still wonder we are in the modern world with consider human values; their freedom..... i need azad visa requsition Worlds end... Alien Ship found in South Asia. So you believe world will end in 2012 and aliens do exist ? Lol. Should i Leave India? I have recieved an offer from Qatar 13K Basic 13K Housing 2K Transport 6K Bonus Monthly (Quarterly) I have a family of 4; one wife and 2 kids (2 year and 4 year). Is this a good offer; considering my wife does not want to work in the first 2 years and we need a maid and creche for children. MKhanna CCIE; CISSP; CISA; CISM; PMP Can you feel the winter season; a miles away only :-) I just get out of the house after a delivery; and I feel the wind is cold! Are your winter gear is ready? Snake in Mesaieed sea At first thought it's a dead one but it was alive; half alive. It wasn't moving much. Something unusual I've seen. "Application is postponed" on MOI.GOV.QA My friend submitted an application for transfer of sponsorship to a local company. It is showing application is postponed on www.moi.gov.qa. Does anyone know about this or been through this. Appreciate all serious answers. Thanks. how to change visa profession ? Dear all; Hope you are all fine and doing well. My friend need to change his visa profession; if any body know the process; required documents; please reply me. regrads Employer keep passpord ? 2 year bond... i got an offered from qatar and just wondering because employer going to bond me for a 2 year of period. So i am wondering once i join the company will they keep my passport ? i am canadian citizen and going for professional IT jobs.. What would be the case if i do have an emergency. Required current procedure to move with 42 Inch LED from Doha to india Hi All; I want to go to india with my 42 Inch LED sony Bravia which was purchased recently in doha for my india home...as i m Indian citizen who lived in doha on RP. I am looking for somebody who can guide me rule/procedure to meet current custom requirement. So that we can move our goods smoothly to india... Please guide me and help me out on the same.... Thank you in advance. how to sponsor a fiancee? hi to all the filipinos out there;i am about to work there in qatar and i'm planning to bring my fiancee there in qatar once i get there;we are not yet married;is it possible for me to bring him there and what kind of visa will i apply for him and what are the requirements?hope for you're quick response Good from Pakistan There is no bigger an England cricket supporter than me - but I have to say cudo to the Pakistan team for a great days cricket yesterday - really put England to the sword. I really like this Pakistan team - despite all of the background noise that seems to dog them; they are genuinely a talented side. I think this may be a good series. Bryan Adams Concert Tonight Fantastic; I have been looking forward to this since I first read about it. Obviously if you are not going then you don't care. But I have my fingers crossed that the weather will be nice; and the sound system at least reasonable. See you there tonight if you have tickets ;) New Airport road Speed Limit I guess the New airport road Speed limit has to be increased from 80kmph to 120 kmph. Wat say guys.. Is there any plave where could speak up on this? Today is NOT the Weekend Breaking news ... Today is NOT the weekend .. BUT have a very nice Thursday... Ezdam Mall - Opening Doors . Ezdan Mall Opening doors for public on April 15th. 3 Months Ago I have only just seen the date and registered the importance of it. Although it may seem like a year ago; it was in fact only 3 months ago. exit and re-entry in visit visa Hi ; I brought my wife in family visit visa on august and did medical test and extended till november. Now september she went back to india . Can she come back in the same visa as it is valid till november. regards winqat Hamad Medical Corp (Visa-Dec 2010) I was informed that some of the visas are now available. You can call our agency (Universal Staffing) and ask if your visa is available. Goodluck... SURNAME Hello! good day to everyone. I accidentally opened this website when I surf the net on how to apply for a visit visa. I have a friend in Qatar and she's willing to apply a visit visa for me; but the problem is about my surname; she told me that my visa cannot process because they cannot find a person with the same surname i have; and they told me that it's one of the requirements that needed. I just want know is it still possible for me to go to Qatar with a visit visa even if they cannot find a person with the same surname? Please help; need an advise. Thanks in advance! Life Is A Movie If your life was a movie; what genre would it be? Help me goinback to doha pls... hi evryone! I badly need ideas on how can I come back to doha.. My contract was just cancelled recently and I'm back here in Phils now.. Im thinking all the options I can take to go back there and find a new job. I didn't get my NOC on my previous company. I don't have any relatives there to sponsor me as a family visa; just got close friends who's willing to help me but I don't know if they can sponsor me. I'm thinking to get my passport change; anyways I have to renew it coz its gona expire soon; but I'm thinking if it will help; if they're still gonna trace the ban? I need all the possible suggestion I can get; please help me out guys.. thanks in advance. Ukrainian maid visa required I have finaly got my Res Permit; and my Russia wife and two young children will be coming to Doha in a two weeks; once their Family/dependent visa is ready. We have a great Nanny that is from the Ukrain that we want to bring with us when my wife comes. I understand that we can not invite the nanny until my wife/kids have a residence permit...BUT WE NEED A NANNY THE VERY FIRST DAY MY WIFE ARRIVES IN DOHA! I am looking for an agency that can immediatly hire my Ukrainian Nanny. I will then hire the agency to provide nanny services. After a few months; once my wife has her Residence Permit and we can get the proper paperwork in place; we will become a direct sponcer of our nanny; and hire her directy. Any one know of an agency that can help getting my Ukrainian nanny to Doha? I seem to only be able to find agencies that deal with Asian maids/nannys. still cant believe until.......... I am worried that the qatar wont give me visa under my husband sponsor. I hope its nothing got to do about my resignation from my previous company before there.. I know i still got a good moral certificate from my company. and i dont owe someone there. I will know in few more days... Cross my fingers and pray hoping that they will give me a visa.. :( Do my wife and kids need an exit visa My wife and kids will be getting their RPs in the next few days.... Just wondering to leave the country do they need an exit visa ? Please respond I'm due to book tickets in the next few day. Thanks qatar visa for pakistanis? how much time it takes to get a qatar work visa for a pakistani? Re-entry Ban Dear Sir; I left Qatar on 24th April 2007. In new sponsorship law 2009 it is mentioned that a person left from qatar on his own can return after 2 years from the date of departure. While leaving from Qatar I did not cancel my visa. I heared that the visa will be cancelled automatically after six months from the date of exit. Kindly clarify if the 2 year ban is from the date of departure or from the date of visa cancellation. Thanks; ala Who Will Win the AFC Asian Cup 2011; Post Drop your Comment's Here. Let us see who's guess comes ture. finger print problem Hi; I went to the finger printing dept. last week but unfortunately the machine was not able to read my finger prints so they advice me to put oil on my hands and come back the following week. So what I did is that I used petroleum jelly instead of oil since this was also the advice from my previous dermatologist in my home town. I've been using this daily every 2 hours just to moisturised my hands. but when I went back to the finger printing dept. and after waiting for several hours in queued the man whom I was assigned as to do the finger printing just look at my hands and told me to come back for another week. my hands were still a little moistened by the jelly that I was using. Does his eyes similar to that of the machine. He didn't even try placing my hand in the machine. Woman in a Pet shop A woman went to a pet shop and immediately spotted a large; beautiful parrot. There was a sign on the cage that said $50.00. "Why so little?" she asked the pet store owner. The owner looked at her and said; "Look; I should tell you first that this bird used to live in a brothel and sometimes it says some pretty vulgar stuff." The woman thought about this; but decided she had to have the bird anyway. She took it home and hung the bird's cage up in her living room and waited for it to say something. The bird looked around the room; then at her; and said; "New house; new madam." The woman was a bit shocked at the implication; but then thought; "That's really not so bad." When her two daughters returned from school the bird saw them and said; "New house; new madam; new girls." The girls and the woman were a bit offended but then began to laugh about the situation considering how and where the parrot had been raised. Moments later; the woman's husband came home from work. The bird looked at him and said; "Hi; Keith!" Funeral services for Keith was performed a couple days later :) Racial Discrimination ....So frustrated Hello Guys; Just been to the Immigration dept to apply the visit visa for the parents i was there at 9:00AM to get the token I have been in a line for almost 15 mins after reaching the counter the receptionist guy says that come tomorrow 6:30AM....when i asked him why he still says to me come tommrw at 6:30AM...then behind me an European lady gives the form that A****** gives her a token ...Felt like Kicking his A** so Hard so that he never ever issue any token to any body in his life:( Interesting Innovations You guys may find it interesting What's the real reason for FAMILY VISA rejection? Most of us are expats here in Qatar. We are living under their beautiful culture. As I stayed here for almost a year; I can see that most of them are Family oriented which is I found it amazing. But how come it’s really hard for those who apply for FAMILY VISA approval / RP? If you don’t belong to those lucky NATIONALITIES; your application will be rejected for sure. It’s crappy and racism. I know a lot of who applied for their Family Visa and got rejected. Most of them are earning well. Above 10;000QR basic; when they asked the officer in the Immigration why it was rejected; they can’t give them a good answer. Maybe they can’t tell it straight to the point that their nationality is FILIPINO; INDIAN; PAKISTANI or NEPALI etc. They don’t have choice but to send their kids back to their countries because they can’t get approval. I pity those kids who needs to be with their parents and have a whole family. Their parent/s should stay here because they need to work. Inshallah; they will change the system here when it comes for applying family visa approval / RP as this is a Family oriented country. No matter from which part of the world you are as long as you can support to have a family here. Crash averted with minute to spare CHENNAI: A mid-air collision between two flights over Tiruchi was averted at the last minute on Saturday when a Chennai-Madurai Air India flight and a Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai Jet Airways flight came too close. There were 173 passengers on board the two flights. Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) alarm went off in the cockpits of both the aircraft at 1.15pm while they were flying at 16;000 feet over Tiruchi. TCAS issued a ‘resolution advisory’ which means the flights were one minute away from colliding with one another. Air India IC 671 flight had 118 passengers and Jet Airways 9W 2758 flight had 55 passengers on board. Sources said the AI flight was descending to land at Madurai airport while Jet Airways aircraft was on a course of ascent after taking off from Thiruvananthapuram airport. ‘‘Both the aircraft were given different routes; but somehow the flights came close when the AI flight was told to descend for landing at Madurai airport. The AI aircraft was supposed to descend on a different track. We are yet to pinpoint the error;’’ said a source. Soon after the warning was sounded in the cockpits; the pilots corrected the course and averted a major accident. The air traffic was being controlled by Thiruvananthapuram air traffic control. Estimate of no. of days it takes to get the RP Hi guys; My company is applying for my RP. Current stage is that; I will be going to the medical commission tomorrow for the blood test etc. I need to know whether the process will complete by Dec 17 i.e.; approximately 35 days. I need to be back in my home country by this date as my wife is expecting. In such a scenario; should i take the risk of applying for the RP or should i postpone it. Thanks College Essays Iam applying to a college and I have to write an essay. it can be any topic but I have no clue what to write. I dont even know what the starting sentense should be; Please HELP. I need an essay; I only got a couple of months. HELP ME OUT.....PLEASE..... Family in need of Urgent help Salaams; I am looking for someone who has a friend or know someone who reside in Madina munawara? There was a family (Tahir Shabbir Azghar and Samina Tahir) from Qatar who were going to madina and were involved in a car accident. Husband died on spot and the wife is in critical condition in King Fahad Hospital and her 2 young children are in a different hospital. she doesn't have any family there in Saudi or Qatar. Her brother who is in United states have been trying to contact the hospital but all he gets from them is that she is in critical condition. I personally don't know this family but we know the brother...he is in desperate need of someone's help who can gather any first hand info about his sister and her condition and also be there for her support. I am unaware of the situation of why he himself have not been able to travel over to Saudi. So PLZ anyone out there if you can be of any help please send me a msg.. may Allah reward you the highest place in jannah for helping this family in their worst and desperate time. JazakAllah Khairan hey.... u guys dint get me abt the clubbin thing Hey all.... seems like u jus know abt this desperate thing goin on huh!!! damn!!! well i was asking u to check out ma new club floor in Wadi Sail it was opened on friday named "The Diamond Surface" i was jus asking u guys to check it out... and u people think i was being dsperate.... damn!!!!!! we got new dance floors; new drinks; so basically jus asking to try ma new pub.. thats it.... Its opened for all Men and Women.... but on Fridays only Couples....  AnyWayz dint know u people had brains of this way.. Peace Inquiries for For Kabayan I would like to ask if there's a need for my wife and baby to undergo medical examinations if they will go here at Qatar via family visa? Thanks. Doctor raped woman; Doctor raped woman; court told September 29; 2010 04:37:59 PMA+ A-| || An Australian doctor allegedly raped a woman seven times in one night; a jury has been told. The Victoria woman claimed that Arvind Sharma raped her feigned and that she had passed out after he allegedly attacked her in an attempt to stop his actions; a Victorian County Court jury heard. Sharma pleaded not guilty to seven counts of rape and three of indecent assault arising from the alleged incident in December 2006 at his Bendigo home. He claims the sex was consensual. Opening the Crown case; prosecutor Jim Bessell told the jury of 10 men and two women that Sharma and the complainant were known to each other and had previously had sex. He said the woman had told Sharma she felt unwell after drinking a Midori and lemonade while they were nightclubbing with friends. They had argued about returning to his house. After lying on his bed; the woman again argued with Sharma and rolled away from him; wanting to go to sleep; Mr Bessell said. He said that the woman felt Sharma's hands on her side and he began rubbing her side: ''She knew this action suggested he indicated interest in having sex'' but she declined his advances; Mr Bessell said. The alleged attack on the woman began when she was close to sleep; the prosecutor said; but she stayed still ''as though passed out; in the hope that he would think she was out of it and he would stop''. The woman was raped seven times and indecently assaulted three times; Mr Bessell told the jury; saying that Sharma had been ''rough'' with her. Before the pair went out; the woman had dropped an overnight bag off; intending to stay the night; Mr Bessell said. After Sharma fell asleep following the alleged incident; she text messaged a friend; who took her to the police station. Defence counsel Rodney Willcox said while both Sharma and the woman had been drinking; both were aware of what was going on. He said Sharma did not undress the woman against her will; but both had undressed themselves. ''The defence say there was no rape and indeed; there was no indecent assault;'' Mr Willcox told the jury. ''She did not at any stage object from the alleged incidents. She did not voice her concern; she didn't leave the house at any stage during; or immediately after; the alleged incident. ''She was aware and she was alert and she pretended to be asleep.'' Mr Bessell said the woman could recall seeing the flash of Sharma's mobile phone camera while he was allegedly assaulting her; even though her eyes were closed. The trial before Judge Frank Shelton continues today. City Center - good n bad news.. I had been there....same old good shops...crowd was ok not too much not less....but bad news that the food court above the Carrefoure and close to Max shop is closed for renovation purpose.....food is fresh no months old stuff...very fresh and usual Citycenter.... :)Lakeland got new stuff...Carrefour offering amazing crocs for kids at 10.75 only and in Shoemart amazing beaded kids slippers for 29.00 only;... :) Isrel destroyed Syria nuclear reactor Israel destroyed Syria nuclear reactor: WikiLeaks Dec 24; 2010 at 11:55 Views (16245) | | | 18 | | WikiLeaks to publish 'sensitive' Israel cables: TV By AFP JERUSALEM - Israel destroyed a Syrian nuclear reactor in an air raid just weeks before it went online in 2007; said a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks and published on Friday in an Israeli daily. "On September 6; 2007; Israel destroyed the nuclear reactor built by Syria secretly; apparently with North Korea's help;" then US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice wrote in the cable published in Yediot Aharonot newspaper. "Our intelligence experts are convinced that the attack targeted by the Israelis is in fact an atomic reactor of the same type built by North Korea in Yongbyon;" she wrote in the message dated April 2008. "We have good reason to believe that the reactor was not built for peaceful purposes;" she said; adding the attack came only weeks before the reactor was to become operational. Rice also noted the secrecy surrounding the construction of the nuclear facility; with the Syrian authorities refusing to invite the International Atomic Energy Agency or any media to inspect the site. Syria has always denied that the structure targeted by Israeli warplanes was a nuclear reactor; although it has admitted it was a "military site under construction." Israel has for its part never denied that its air force attacked a target in Syria; without ever officially claiming responsibility for the action. Former US president George W. Bush recounted in his memoirs that he resisted Israeli pressure to bomb the site. In 2008; current US President Barack Obama said when he was a Democratic hopeful for the White House that Israel was right to bomb the suspected nuclear facility in Syria. Qatar Living website New still need some changment but old one is the best very easy to use not like now very hard and take time to look . Is 3650QR w/ free Accomodation (no free food) enough to live? I'm a Filipino; Mechanical Engineer have an offer as a Sales Administrator for a Plumbing Company to have a salary of 3650QR w/ free accomodation; I am married with one kid. Please help me to decide; and what is the best salary for the position I should ask? Thanks a lot to you all. What is the opinion about two year ban in Qatar? it is heard that the ban to reenter Qatar is reduced to six months. is it right what is your opinion about this? Accounting Job How can I get a accounting job. I'm trying a lot. But no one calls me for interview. Help! Family needs short-term assistance / zakat Some of you may recall a post about two days ago from a family with seven children asking for food/assistance. Many people were quite suspicious (which is reasonable considering the possibility of fraud) while others were quite condescending (which was not so nice in the Month of Mercy). An update: I have met this family and their case seems quite genuine. They are happy to accept any kind of assistance including groceries. I am reprinting her previously published e-mail address if anyone is interesting in helping them out: umieshah /at/ yahoo.com. Little Story Think that there is a nice and rich country somewhere in world. Everybody says this country is fairer and the people who lives there believe the God too much. And in this country there is a lady from another nationality but she is there for to work and for to care her 2 kids without father. She have good position in company she have good salary if u compare with her own country. She is very happy because she is healthy she can care her family she have good job and she is giving her everything to company even some nights she is working at home for company. At That company the GM have a son who have down sendrom but only 25% because he can use computer ; cameras ; all office machines and even he have account on facebook. But this guy when grew he starts the sexual harasment to this lady. And the lady inform the GM about this many times. But GM doesnt give up to bring his son to office. One day he is doing really bad things to her and she is calling the call center of police station. After tell everything also she says i dont want to work for this company anymore. Call center says ok dont work go out now and go to nearest police station for to complain.She do what the police said her and goes to police station. First time the police doesnt want to accept her complain because the GM`s son is sick. After long hours they accept the complain. She gives 4 witness name and 1 cd and they open a case. Also she says there i dont want to work for this company anymore. The police says ok dont work there is no problem until finish the case. And she goes back to home which company provided for her. And she is not living in a room. Company gives a flat for her. a few days later she goes to prosecution for to check case. But prosecution calls only 2 witness and they close the case. and she has made an appeal of this case. And the lady asked why u didnt call other witness. and sure this witness will not say the truth because also they are working for same GM after it The GM can kick out them. And at prosecution they accept this. Lady while wait the decision from prosecution one evening goes to home and what she see. Her door broken and lock changed. Then she calls her GM and asks to her why u r doing this to me. The GM says i didnt do police did. then she goes to police station for to ask about this. And the police catch her there and they send her to jail. In that jail everything going very slow but for her everything is going very fast. and in 2 days The court decides for to deport her. And in decision they write she caught while work for another company and the judge asked her did u escape from your company are you working for another company and according the decision she says yes i was working for another company and the police caught me there.in this time again prosecution close the case without calling the witness. after this; the lady wants to complain about this case but she needs a lawyer. she wants to hire a lawyer but for letter of attorney she should to wait 1 week because the lawyer cant see her for to take signature. After 1 week she gives signature and the lawyers open another case for this. The judge wants to file from jail for to see everything and he gives a letter for to send jail. But jail doesnt send the file to court. after 1 week again the judge gives another letter for to recieve that file but again the jail doesnt send to court. and she lives in the jail while happening all this outside. and this little story to be continue and how it will finish who knows :) Ministry of Interior - Qatar Most of the car thefts happens in residential areas and in the Industrial Area. The stolen cars used for trading or in criminal offence. So please secure your car and belongings properly. Take care in advance of ur vehicles ; or later Qatar will be blamed for this ! Clubbing Any group in here for party-freaks..? I would love to join if QLites are into partying..( Crystal Lounge and Pearl Marriot preferred...:) Drama and theatre in Doha Hello everybody I am recently arrived in Doha and I am desperately looking for some work in the cultural sector. At first glance; it appears Qatar is not very big for theatre/drama/cultural work. But somebody told me there is a new cultural village opening soon and that the British Council has project activities here too. Does anyone have advice on where a London theatre manager could look for a job? Thank you! Husband's Visa Last time;I heard that in order to get a husband visa; your salary should be QAR 5;000.00 monthly. Did they change the policy or is it still the same? Sundays...... Back to work! Are kids safer indoors or outdoors ? Just been watching an interesting discussion about the dangers of online grooming ; chatting and cyber bullying. Parents in the hope of protecting their offspring from the dangers "outside" leave them to surf the net and chat sites without due care.. Would you agree ? BE AWARE - HOMES 2 RENT Homes 2 Rent is the worst Real estate accomodation providers in Qatar ; when it comes to maintenance and quality of furnitures they provide . Guys beaware ; BIG FRAUDS ... very low quality of furnitures and other appliances in fully furnished flats ... I have been cheated .... Two Years Ban Hi Every Body; What are your comments on uplifting two years ban on entry in Qatar after winning the Bid 2022. Would you think that qatar would need to change their policy to achieve the infrastructure development milestone. Rgds Is there a way to challenge a traffic fine? I have received a traffic fine for an alleged violation which I am really sure of I did not commit!!! Is there a way I can challenge that with the traffic department? JOB OFFER: MOMENTA GLOBAL Hi ; can anybody help me; I was offered a work in Doha Qatar under local Agency here in the Phils and sister agency at Doha Qatar which is MOMENTA as a RELATIONSHIP OFFICER IN MASHREQ BANK DOHA. Last March 28;2012 they gave me an offer letter and have it signed. Then I undergo a medical examination which was finished last May 7; 2012. After that; the local agency here sent all my documents with my medical result to MOMENTA (agency in Qatar) for visa processing but up to now dated July 19; 2012 there are still no updates regarding my visa. Is this a normal process? I dont know if I still have to wait for that visa or not;; all I know is I have signed the offer letter. But the visa processing took about 2 months - 3 months. Kindly help me regarding this matter Gerrard to shine Steve Gerrard will light up the world cup today - so when your watching the game sing along to this little song- Steve Gerrard; Gerrard; Is not as fat as Lampard; And can score from 40 yards; Steve Gerrard; Gerrard.! Go England Ministry of Interior announce more service One must admit and appreciate the drastic transformation of procedures required by Ministry of Interior for their service. Within less than 5 yrs; this organization have used every possible technology and eliminated unnecessary bureaucracy in their work flow. Good Job !! Here is the latest from today's gulf times newspaper: The Immigration Department plans to complete medical tests and fingerprinting of new-comers to the state before they leave the airport itself. The plan; outlined at a seminar in Doha yesterday; will be implemented when the new Doha International Airport opens. That might be bad news for QL visit count; as many questions and discussions are related to this issue. bad behaviour at one weekend around 7.oo pm i was parking my vehicle outside my home. while i collect some item from my back side cabin; from one of fast moving car; which was coming from my backside some unidentified person through an egg on to me forcibly. the egg hit the car and hit my eyes left me few minutes minute blind; before i realize what happened. it took me 4 days for my eyes to become reasonable normal. is any one faced this type of behavior? Mum gives Botox to 7 year old! Another mother living out her fantasy through her child ? The primary age schoolgirl is injected with BOTOX and FILLERS by her mother Sharon every two months. Not only that; she has also had her eyebrows TATTOOED on. The single mum; 33; uses the dangerous cosmetic procedures because she is desperate for her daughter to be famous. Her mother's short-term aim is for her rigorous beauty regime and cosmetic surgery to help her girl triumph in beauty pageants. Sharon; originally from Shepherd's Bush; west London; says: "What I am doing for Bree will make her a star. "All A-list actresses and celebrities start early now and Bree will stand out due to her big lips and super-smooth; wrinkle-free skin. "The tattooed eyebrows are only light and can be used as a reminder for her on how to pluck properly. "To be a superstar you have to be different and highly styled. "That is why I am doing this. She is my child and this is my decision - it will help shape her for the rest of her life." She says: "If you want your child to be a success here you start dealing with their looks early. The Scum pls help me.... im on my last 7 days...i need quick respond...need your help so badly....my visit visa goin to expired...need work....pls....any position will do...secretarial; supply clerk; medical secretary; receptionist...pls email me kathygirl_1@yahoo.com thank u ..have a nice day to all DRIVING ON FAST LANE - A SIN ? Few days ago I was driving between Mall R/A and Hilal R/A. I took the fast lane to take left from Hilal R/A and I was on maximum allowed speed limit. When I was nearing the R/A suddenly there was a Qatari bihind me and started honking and shooting lights. I shown him the left indicator to tell him that I am going to take left from the R/A. He did some more honking and got on the second lane beside me; yelled something and drove away. What is wrong with these people? Filipinas banned to Qatar? hi guys; i just want to ask; is it true that  Qatar really banned filipinas because of the news that 3 girls where raped in different situation - i think they are filipina prostitute.. i am currently processing my visit visa going there but im afraid that this issue will affect it..i really need to go there to visit my boyfriend.. im gonna wait for you oppinions..tnx July 1 is..... July 1 is- *International Joke Day *Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day *Canada Day *Build a Scarecrow Day The month of July is- -National Blueberry Month -National Anti-boredom Month -National Hot Dog Month -National Ice Cream Month (various interweb sources) Have a nice day!! :) the high rent is unbelievable it is unbelievable and non sense the way the rent going high and high what all those buildings in doha not enough i see more empty flats and villa ever day and the problem the brokers ( so many 0 one time i see a flat which my friend told me go and check he knows the owner any way when i reached there i check with the security guy he show me the flat then i asked him how much the rent he said 5500 then i contact the telephone number they had on the building the guy told me 5000 after that i called my friend the one whom told me go and check the building he told me ha can arrange with 4500 and one month free imagine all that happening how much the true and real price should be visit VISA Can I book Air tickets prior getting visit VISA for my parents? Directions to US Base I would like to know the direction towards US embassy please. I asked some of my friends and like me; they are bad on driving directions too. Thank you in advance :) Roadworks at Starfish Nursery Near Landmark Every day when dropping my son off to his nursery I am experiencing heavy roadworks going on in the area. Ideally this should have been completed over the summer term but dont think the nursery has any control over this. Any ideas when the road works outside the nursery may be completed as I see many parents struggle to negotiate the rocky sandy surface when dropping their children off to the nursery Employment contract Dear viewer My employer has sent me visitor visa and says that once i arrive there and after 3 months only the CONTRACT WILL BE SIGNED . Pls advise as to how they work in qatar Cheers Ashok Domination of DPS... DPS school's primary section teachers are harrassing small kids to pay 35 QRs for a fotograph taken by the Dubai Fotographer.They are harrassing kids like anything i.e. I will take u to the head mistress;I will stand u all the time in the class like this...Why so much of drama for the fotos?Cant they pay attention to studies...Why are they making kids complexed....My neighbour's son is so scard since today morning that he refused to go to the school even..He is contiuosly crying for his teacher's misbehave...Shame on DPS Teachers... How to apply Husband Visa Hello; I'm working here in Qatar turning 5 yrs on November this year and was recently get married last March 2010. My wife previously work here in Qatar too; I'm planning to bring her and our baby here. I just want to know what will be the procedures and requirements that I need to bring them both. Can someone give me an idea about bringing them here under my sponsorship as husband and father? Thanks; hoping for someone to give me some ideas. In trouble--Need advice -- Renting here is my situation. On August 29 ; I saw an ad on Qatar living for a apartment to be rented in Al Sadd for 8000 QAR. The ad specifically said no comission. I went to see the apartment ; the current tenant just moved in first of August ; and needs to vacate the premises closer to his job ; and needs to find a replacement tenant to take over the lease. I agreed. Then one day before signing the contract with the LANDLORD ; I receive a call from the current tenant informing me that he paid commission to the person who assisted him in finding the apartment ; and that I need to pay him part of the comssion since he only lived there for a month. I thought bout it ; if i disagree ; he will find another renter. So I said ok . Then I signed the contract with the landlord ; and there is no mention of commission on the contract . Now I am living in the new apartment. Do I have to pay the previous tenant the comission ; since I already agreed ; depsite the ad in qatar living saying no comission and also the contract i signed doesnt mention any comission ; the previous tenant said he is not liable for the comission as he only lived there for a few weeks. Please help. American driver license is not convertible! okay; I heard this from other sources; but today it was confirmed. I went to the DL office; and my company's govt official talked with several ppl; including manager; and they would not convert. Rules have changed within the last month. A coworker; who is British; got it converted last week; so this is only for Americans... figure that! Sucks heavily because if anything; British and other right-hand-side drivers should be tested! Must be some retribution! So; basically; your options as an American are to go to school and bypass all the schooling and get a test. The test could be a month off! You can plead for something sooner and you may get lucky. But it seems most ppl recommend that you take the minimum 12-day schooling as the tests are totally weird! The school guy was saying only 5% ppl make it through (with grain of salt considering the guy is working for the school). There is a L-test; where you go up a slope; have to stop; then keep going without slipping (on a manual car). Then you have to reverse. Then there is a front-parking. There is no pocket parking or reverse parking. So; its not as bad as it used to be. Well; fellow Americans; it was good until it lasted! road bike Thift Case on Christmas Eve I'm writing the following just warn all QL readers to be careful with their belongings; especially NOT TO LEAVE ANYTHING of value outside your homes on the porch or in your backyards or inside the cars. My road bike was stolen on 24th of December 2011; from right outside my house garage in the early morning hours. The Bike was parked and locked outside our house garage. So I never believed that it will be robbed in Qatar; because we live in a compound with security grads controlled gates and everything. .. However it happened. And From my observations and the way that the scum carried out their robbery; I’m pretty much convinced that; whoever stole the bike; they must have been watching and surveilling the house and the bike for a while; and must have had someone from inside the compound ( probably the grads) helping covering up for them while they carried out the robbery. Don't let this happen to you too. In the unfortunate case that it does happen to you; and if the garage was not broken in; go to Capital Police immediately. Does not touch anything in the garage or outside; they will take fingerprints from it? A MATHS STUDENT LOVE LETTER Dear Love; Yesterday; I was passing by your rectangular house in trigonometric lane. There I saw you with your cute circular face; conical nose and spherical eyes; standing in your triangular garden. Before seeing you; my heart was a null set; but when a vector of magnitude (likeness) from your eyes at a deviation of theta radians made a tangent to my heart; it differentiated. - - My love for you is a quadratic equation with real roots; which only you can solve by making good binary relation with me. The cosine of my love for you extends to infinity. I promise that I should not resolve you into partial functions but if I do so; you can integrate me by applying the limits from zero to infinity. You are as essential to me as an element to a set. The geometry of my life revolves around your acute personality. Yours ever loving; Pythagora .. What are your favourite beers? Let's share a few good suggestions. Mine: Erdinger Hoegaarden Brussels fruit beer (No; I do not wear a dress!) Sapporo Loan; Runway; expired passport; Iqama; work I was in jail for 6 months for loan and runaway case. I still have outstanding loan from the bank. My documents such as Passport and Resident Visa or Iqama are all expired for almost 4 years now.My documents are in the CID. The bank game me a temporary agreement to be able to pay them back;I have to give them offer letter from my new sponsor. the thing is that according To CID i cannot renew my residency because according to the law after 2 years of being reported as absconding and not be able to retrieve the passport to them within a year I have to exit or go outside the country. But I cannot leave the country because i have a travel banned. People please help me is there any other way that i can be able to get my documents and work here. I need Your help badly. Its been a year of struggle of finding solution. I hope you can enlighten me. I already went to Human rights Commission and there is no help. Hello ; Everyone .. i need help I'm in need of some amount of money . I know this isn't the right place to ask for money but i'm hoping someone out there can help me . I need 950 riyal. Due to my problems i can't ask my parents about it . I promise someday i will return you that money . I don't have any Job now so im asking for that money here . If you are willing to offer me that amount ; pls email me at bigworldboy1995@gmail.com and we will meet somewhere in qatar . pls dnt give any useless comments . I'm in big need Contract job in Starlink for Qtel I got a job offer in Starlink. They said i will be working for qtel. I have 2 years experience and masters degree. I am a telecom engineer. Wat kind of salary shud i expect. Also; they said they have applied for nationality approval for my visa. Any idea how much time it will take for the approval to come. 6 a Side Football Team. Looking to put togethor a 6 a side football team; looking for a goalkeeper and more players to join. Looking for good/average players. Players able to communicate fluently in english. Players age from 17+ Message me if interested. The guy with a loud music on his car.... hi everyone!!... i just want to know who is the guy with a loud music on his car... i need to know him i can ask a favor for him to surprise someone ;)hope u could help me guys.. CAN I EXIT QATAR LEAVING MY WIFE HERE EVEN.? My wife is in the process of transferring her sponsorship to a company from mine; due to some circumstances the transfer seems not to be completed on or before my departure date.CAN I EXIT QATAR LEAVING HER HERE EVEN THE TRANSFER IN NOT COMPLETED? Residence Visa and Finger Printing Hi! good day all. Just 2 weeks ago my residence visa together with my 2 children was granted by moi under my wife sponsor and we undergone medical exam and the schedule for finger printing will be on sept 1. Now one of my friend told me that; i will encounter a problem on my finger printing because my 2 year ban from my previus sponsor is still in effect and probably the finger printing machine will appear an error mark on my file. Now i just want to ask if somebody here have knowledge how true is it. Our visa was approved by the moi; but is it possible that i can have problem in finger printing? I resigned from my previous employer last year November 15 and that is my 5fth year working from that company. Please for those who have knowledge please advise me. HELP HELP HELP PLEASE ! Hello All .. today i have Posted few PIX in Forum but i donno why its removed ? i didnt Post anything bad ;; and also before the QL blocked my accounts .. Interesting Discovery.... Did you know...Children's Day comes exactly NINE MONTHS after Valentine's Day :P India celebrates it today..Universal children's day is 20th Nov :P family visit visa documents requirement Dear all Please give me information about family visit visa documents required and is it possible if my visa occupation is labour category. Waiting for your earliest respond Thank you Merrilees Parker - My New Found Love! I don't know how to repay what she has done for me. She has transformed my cooking career into something totally new. Check her out on travel channel or on Youtube and get enlightened. I have written to her to marry me. Will update you guys if she accepts. Till Then - Take it Easy! how beautiful you are? then you are lucky... Good Morning Qlers... Happy Weekdays!!!! Expats: Beware the Panhandlers So yesterday I was with my family at Doha City. I decided to stay back in the car and read while my parents went inside to shop. An hour later; I heard someone tapping on the window. I looked up to see a man; of South Asian descent tapping on my window. 'Salam Aleikum;' he said when I looked up. I lowered the window and asked him what he wanted. Realizing I was Indian; he started speaking in Urdu and narrated a extremely pitiful story of how his hand was fractured and he had no money to treat it. He asked me for some cash. I told him I hadn't any after which he began begging again and said he wanted to go back to his home country. I didn't see the relation between his swollen hand and his desire to go back to his home; but the sight of the hand was disturbing. I relented and gave him five riyals. He looked at it and walked away without a word of Thanks. He then intercepted two Caucasian women walking to their car right behind mine. I lowered the window and watched. He narrated the same story. They listened; ignored him and drove away. A few minutes later; my Father stepped out of the store. I told him about the incident. He immediately understood and told me I should not have paid him. He told me about an incident near the Family Food Center at Bombay Chowpatty where he met someone similar who showed him a 'plastic bag that ran to his kidney' and begged him for money. Out of pity; when my dad gave him QR 50 he said it was 'not enough'. A waiter at Bombay Chowpatty then warned him against that there was a gang of panhandlers; most of whom are from the Indian subcontinent; who fake medical conditions to solicit money primarily from expats. I then spied him and pointed him out at which point he began to run away. Please do not indulge these people's requests if you encounter them. The Qatari police are supposedly on the lookout. They seem to congregate at expat heavy areas in Doha. Why is Metacafe blocked by Qtel? Why can't they just block those mature/ adult contents in that website like what they do with YouTube. They have entirely blocked it! How I miss Metacafe!!! i can't download any program in my laptop what shall i do? Hi guys can u advice me what am suppose to do? now a days can't download any program in my laptop i don't know what's wrong in my laptop i need u'r advice thanks. HELLLLPPPP! Now that I have your attention (good morning btw ;)... Does anyone know if transit visa's are issued here? kabayan and all QLers- need ur help... i'm planing to bring my sister here from Philippines for a visit and eventually look a job for her. what type of visa is required and how is the procedure in procuring it? i'm working in one semi-government company. thank you for your help Mental harrasment given by my wife My wife and her father in law have come to Qatar in tourist visa and giving me mental tortures along with four people daily to provide her a visit visa and withdraw the complaint I have given against them in India... My visa in-fact from a rich family and I'm from a poor background; she is very adamant and arrogant in attitude and her father playing with the money and threatening my parents in India as well. For the last two days they aren't allowing me to go for work; they took my mobile; wallet and threatening me for withdrawal of the case In India; Also; if I go to the Qatar police; they are threatening by the Qatar rules that the local rule always support the ladies and punish men... Please; what should I do to send them back to India? My 9 months old kid also suffering along with them....I have already messaged Indian Embassy ; sent messages to MOI; and I'm messaging this from the browsing center nearby. Here is my office Qatar Electro Mechanical Group; Almana; P:O:BOX 6013. Mobile number :33126120....at present my mobile is in their custody. Vimal Mohammed exit with loan hi fellas; i was terminated by my employer and was gifted with NOC;they want me to exit qatar;but it is possible if i have a loan in the bank. URGENT ANS MEE PLZ I LOST MY AIRPORT GATE PASS AND ALL THNIGS IN THERE MY YESTERDAY I AM GOING IN SAFEER MARKET IN MATTAR IF ANY ONE KNOW PLZ ANS ME PLZ 55637471 77007742 IMRAN HAFEEZULLAH MY NAME THE BLACK COVER IN SIDE MY ALL CARDS PLZ ANS ME Your comments on my Job Offer Ok ok - I know this is the same question that everyone asks... but hey - thats why we have this forum so I can take help of people already in Qatar :-) So here's the deal: The employer is one of the well known business groups in Qatar - the 'J' Group. They are a trading company dealing in cars; petrochemicals; IT; heavy equipment etc. I do not need to sign a fixed term contract and in case I chose to quit the job; I give 30 days notice. I have approx. 5 years of total working experience and 1.5 yrs of Auditing experience. Position - Internal Auditor Basic - 7000 Housing - 3250 Phone - 300 Car - 1250 Petrol - 300 45 days leave per year in which 15 days is full salary and 30 days half salary. The company provides air tickets one time passage to home country. The other things sound pretty standard to what I have read on Qatar Living on offers received by others. I am bachelor and my current life style is: 1 bedroom furnished house (full kitchen; PC; internet; Living room) Once a week socialising at a pub/restaurant/house party/movie/sports activity. Annual Gym membership Car Annual holiday I would appreciate your comments in helping me figure out if I would be able to continue my current lifestyle and be able to save about QR 3;500 per month. My vision is to move to Doha for roughly 18-24 months. Cheers Nik What is this designataion? This is the First time I have seen a Designation "EMPLOYEE" on the visas even myself. Can you please explain what does it means; is it equal to a Supervisor level or lower? If I will be eligible to sponsor my family having the same designation. My salary is high enough to complete the sponsorship requirements. In the other countries like UAE; this designation doesn't exist; only I just saw in Qatar. Please help me Me an my girl (3 years 8 months)arrive in Doha 3 weeks ago deal to my husband company not tell us truly that they still can't process our resident visa because long story they can only extend our visa 5 months more and wait 6 weeks after that for process our residence visa that give us big trouble with join kindergarten here cos they need residence visa otherwise my girl have to stay home lonely with me for 6 months ++++ Now i feel fed up to find nice place for her and mostly give up and fly home to Thailand. Please let me know if any play group for kid on this stage I can join for waiting her residence visa. If possible near by Bin Omran. I call many place but they keep saying about residence visa. Sorry for my poor english and thank you for read and reply me. Toronto's Walk A Mile in Her Shoes parade Image from Toronto's Walk A Mile in Her Shoes parade to end violence against women. Walk on! I know the purpose is to end violence against women but..... seeing men in stilleto shoes freaks me out!o_O! Residence Permit! Please Help it's Urgent .. Hello; Im a lebanese guy moving to Doha in a couple of days or so. I have a work visa now and i was told that I'll get a residence permit or ID whatever it's called after fingerprint and medical check ups. I'd like to pose a question in here regarding 2 major things. 1- How much time does it take to obtain the residence permit. Some people told me its a matter of 2-3 weeks. 2- Will i be able to visit saudi arabia or bahrain without needing a visa AFTER i get my residence permit or ID? Your help is of much importance to me ! Thanks! 7 Pearls apartments Doha A big HELLO from Grouch! I have searched the forums but cant find any information on the 7 Pearls apartments provided to employees of Qatar Gas. Do any QLers use these apartments (or have used them)and could pass on some information to me about them? Facilities; location; general comments ect. Thank you. G Vuvuzelas sound- while watching Foot ball. This sound while watching ongoing football world cup is really annoying; Unable to enjoy the commentary and this sound irritates; anybody else have the same opinion here; I need help I have met and fallen in love with someone living in Qatar. I need help for accommodation after I get there. Please advise me on accommodations that are not very expensive there in Qatar as I dont have a large budget. I know there is someone out there willing to help and older woman meet up with her love. Visa translate KAbayan i need help ... I need to send my visa for stamping at qatar emassy n manila however DHL requires it in English translation... Pls anybody can help me give website or translate my visa for me... tnx aill apreciate ur help If you were there................... If you were there........................................ South African Drivers Licence I am from South Africa. Please inform me who has got a drivers licence without going for a test? What is the process..... NOC Rule in Qatar Dear friends; Anyone can confirm the new rumour regarding NOC rule. I have listen that which persons are going after cancellation from Qatar and can not get NOC from his employer; they can come after 6 months after paying 6;000/QR to governament. Is there any new rule or only rumour. Please give kind information about this. Thanks too much How is vodafone network at the moment? How is vodafone network at the moment? If an employees working visa is cancelled can he/she come back to Qatar if he/she has NOC? If an employee finish his/her contract and the employer he/she doesnt want to renew the contract; then the employer cancelled the working but give NOC ; can he/she come back to qatar? Invisible Devils in disguise! Why some people never come out of PMs; but they are reading each and every thread. They are on PMs all the time....just because only few people know them they are good and others who are vocal on the main are bad. What they do on PMs is not my business. But why they sent PMs in response to something you post in the main. Especially few females; who are super active in PMs and create problems for others and hide under PMs and they act like ANGELS. But they forget the fact that those men they interact on PMs are no saints!! It’s good for you if you could stay away from all the devils that are active on main and play PM – PM…..without bothering others! Note: I DON’T WANT any PMs in response to this thread. If you want to say something say it here. Law of Attraction ...As you perceive something; you give birth to a thought; and this thought now thinks. Now that it exists; now that it has been conjured; now that it has been focused; now it vibrates. Now; by Law of Attraction; other thoughts that are vibrationally same will come to it. So it begins its expansion immediately. --- Abraham Hicks hi I want to come and work in qatar.I have worked in qatar before and i found the place quite good;now missing it.Any body in need contact me. please ! make me women .... A man was sick and tired of goingto work every day while his wife stayed home. He wanted her to see what he went through so he prayed: "Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through; so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen. God; in his infinite wisdom; granted the man'swish. The next morning; sure enough; the man awoke as a woman. He arose; cooked breakfast forhis mate; awakened the kids; Set out their school clothes; fed them breakfast; packed their lunches; Drove them to school; came home andpicked up the dry cleaning; took it to the cleaners And stopped at the bank to make a deposit; went grocery shopping; Then drove home to put away the groceries; Paid the bills and balanced the checkbook. He cleaned the cat's litter box andbathed the dog. Then it was already 1 P.M.and he hurried to make the beds;do the laundry; vacuum; dust; and sweep and mop the kitchen floor. Ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework; Then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peelingpotatoes and washing vegetables for salad; breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper. After supper; he cleaned the kitchen; ran the dishwasher; folded laundry; bathed the kids; and put them to bed. At 9 P.M. he was exhausted and; though his daily chores weren'tfinished; he went to bed where he was expected to make love; which he managed to get through without complaint. The next morning; he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said; Lord; I don't know what I was thinking. Iwas so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please; oh please; let us trade back." The Lord; in his infinite wisdom; replied; "My son; I feel you have learned your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were. You'll just have to wait nine months;though. You got pregnant last night." resign or to be terminated *my company doesn't give a salary increase for 3 yrs. *i got maternity leave without maternity pay for 50days. i want to resign to focus with my family life and to get my husband sponsor but the company refuse to give. * iam entitled for 1 hr breastfeeding time but they refused it and deduct all my lates from my salary. *last yr. i go vacation without annual pay. * during eid iam working for 9 hrs instead of 6 hrs without overtime pay. * i dont even have a copy of my contract and passport is with them. i really want to resign thats why i go to human rights to ask about everything....and human rights advised me if am going to resign i will loose everything and they can even guaranteed that iam going to get my NOC for husband sponsor. and i will wait until the company will terminated me or pushed the company to terminate me but until when iam going to wait....since my baby needs me by this time. i dont want to go home to my country.pls. help me. i juz want to get all my benefits and the most important to get my NOC. to stay here with my family. thank you very much!!! coconut oil Does anybody know where can I find coconut oil? Thanks Alcoholics Card This has also probably been posted heaps of time before. What do you need to do to get a permit to purchase alcohol and where is the shop - maybe someone could mark it on the Doha map? Facts only appreciated - no moralisers please. SHIPPING CAR FROM DOHA TO LONDON hey; i am moving back to london soon and just want to know if anyone knows the procedure of shipping car from doha. two things.. i have seen ppl driving qatar number plate cars in london. is it possible to ship car not just for vacation but for good. and second if i ship car and tell them that i am just taking car for vacation. is that gonna effect the cost of shipping. Please let me know . thanks :D new in Doha Just arriving from UK. Very Green indeed. Any nice Pub around? Please help HAIRSTYLE TIPS you want to know how to make a hairstyle? .. Villas for conjugal visits Villas in Central Prison for conjugal visits .. Married prisoners in Qatar will be able to spend up to five hours with their wives .... in the privacy of two small villas which have been recently built in the Central Prison for this purpose. In some cases the visit can be extended even for an entire day ..... Arabic daily Arrayah today excerpts .... QLers; This will sure give relief to the unfortunate people who are not yet free to go home ..... the man who given his life for us.. Named Mahmood Haider; one of the rescue officer who died on the tragedy.. brothers..please include them on your pray 6000 violation how can i pay...? how can i pay 6000 qr violation i dopn;t know how it come on my vehicle name i never cross any red light signels. I have very less salary anybody know any idea ....pls help me.. ~Thank you~ Dear QLers; Apropos my post regarding my friend and our little squabble; we patched up in the end... Thank you for all your advice and good wishes. God bless you all! :) Cheers! re-development of National Museum I worked on a ground investigation for the re-development of the Qatar National Museum on the corniche in 2003. it included an ambitious plan for a tunnel out to sea and an aquarium in the bay. does anyone have any news on the progress of the project? stay out of qatar more than six months ! My wife and Infant have a valid Qatar visa and currently in india; how they can stay out of the qatar more than six months without get cancel of the visa...?Planning to bring them back after 8 months.Plz advise me in this. Single mother with a two year old daughter Hi there; Just wondering how hard it is for a single mother to sponsor her child over in Doha. Are there any single mothers out there that have done this or any that have been rejected? My acceptance of a position there will depend largely on whether I will be able to sponsor my daughter. My base salary will be QR21000/mth + allowances Thanks and any information would be much appreciated!! A mathematical problem Amisha is 21 years older than her son Sahil. In 6 years from now Amisha will be 5 times as old as Sahil. Question: Where's Amisha's Husband? There is a mathematical solution for this.. Do some math. Moving to Doha from India for Job Hi; This is AB and I am from India. I am joining a Company in doha; Qatar. Can somebody let me know if i can face any challanges in terms of Job salary /accomodation or culture? What should i take care to avoid any issue as i don't know the Arabic culture. Confused -- please enlighten experts! Hi; i found this site very helpful. Confused po ako; I don't know how to go about the process and systems. A friend of mine got me a visit visa to Qatar. What are the other documents needed to suffice my entry to Qatar? We are about to go a vacation to Hongkong and plan namin is from HK to Qatar...Please help. Thanks much!! Visa for Inlaws Guys; need help... My hubby working in qatar for past 6 mnths.. got residence visa also... can i bring my hubby's parents along with me... wtas the procedure for that.. and is it true that persons aged above 60 are nt given visas... need info urgently Family Visit in Qatar-- Need Help Please Hello Qatar Living Friends; I am planning to Get my wife on August under family visit visa; we are planning to extend her visit here in Doha until my family status will be granted by September; She had a lung scar from PTb in 2007 that's seven(7) years ago. Kindly help me on this matter if there will be a problem for her medical if she will extend her family visit since it is required to have a medical if extending the visit; please comment. Thank you Never try at Home !! where's the father of this oaf child... Family sponsorship rejected Hi. Can anyone help me out as the request to sponsor my family was rejected in the labour department twice. I had given them prove of my salary by submitting the company paper showing my salary as QR 10000 and also that the company is providing me furnished family accomodation. I am an electrical engineer by profession and i am working in HBK contracting company. Can anyone suggest me what to do now. Who wants to play DOTA? Hi guys! For those people who wants to play DOTA I am planning to organize small group where we can play it through LAN. We tried to play it on Garena but each and every player has 4 pings on it! We are total of four gamers now and it would be nice to play it 5 vs 5 though we need additional gamers filipino or which ever nationality as long as interested; newbies are welcome ofcourse!! Leave a message here so we can finalize the date; don't forget to bring your own laptop we have latest version of map; game in exe. file and AI as well :-D how much is samsung S3 in carrefour and Lulu? does anybody know how much is samsung s3 in lulu and carrefour? i want to buy and i am looking where can i buy it cheaper.. thank you so much. and happy new year! do as you would be done So true. I most recently had an experience like this. Recently; t his person from work tried to act like she was my best friend; of course I knew better. She kept berating people and fishing for me to TALK about them. I would not. I only repeated positive things. A strange situation. She looked for me on Facebook and then later unfriended me. It was very weird. Of course I had decided to unfriend her before this thought even crossed her mind. Moral of this incident. (You are the company you keep) New Number Plates Installation The new number plate installation is a complete failure at organising this. After getting SMS that number plate is ready i went 3 different days taking off from duty and the answer is same "come next week thursday".1) while registering they will tell you one week for number plate. 2) you will receive SMS after 3 weeks. 3) You keep on visiting Duhail taking day off and if your luck is good you will get new number plates installed in 3/4 months. Qatar is better devoloped than all other gulf countries but how come they failed misarably in this issue. Every one will recieve only 25days salery until you install your number plates as 5 days in a month you will take leave to visit Duhail. Why Qatar people hesitate to online shopping? I have been going through the online purchase options available in Qatar and found most of the things are not functional or using frequently by users [ Qatar Nationals as well as expatriates] . So wonder what are the issues users are having; which makes them away from using online payment options? May be after hearing some of these we could have some better solutions for the coming generations... Share your thoughts please... Sneaking Into The Mall On Family Day I am not white. I have a long beard. Can I sneak into the mall past security on Family Day dressed up as a Qatari? woman single and jewish is possible there in qatar? i was offer a position $30;000 per month. Being a single women (and jewish as well) Will I have a decent quality life? Taking back gifts after a breakup! I've heard of giving back the ring; but a man threatens to repossess ex's implants. Would you do the same - or take back gifts you may have given after a breakup ? A German man is demanding his ex-girlfriend pays him back the money he spent on buying her breast implants. The man; named by his first name Carsten in Bild newspaper; paid for his then girlfriend's breast augmentation procedure in 2009. His ex; Anastasia; says she now fears her breasts will be repossessed unless she refunds him the £3;700 cost of the operation. Anastasia admitted that she signed a written agreement with Carsten saying that she would stay with him for at least a year if he paid for the implants. But they broke up soon after Anastasia had the breast augmentation and Carsten now wants his money back. Anastasia; 20; told reporters she had already transferred the equivalent of £2;500 into his bank account. She was worried that Carsten would call the police and get repossesors involved if she failed to pay up. Ananova qatar is ending sponsor system Qatari Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani (C) at a recent meeting in Libya. Photograph: AFP DOHA - Qatar is considering ending the oft-criticised sponsorship system; under which employers sponsor foreign workers and have a great deal of control over them; the prime minister said on Thursday. "Changes have been made to the sponsorship system in Qatar;" and the council of ministers is "seriously studying" abolishing the system; Sheikh Hamad told reporters. "We are studying the issue very carefully to preserve the rights of citizens and foreign workers;" he added. Sponsorship systems for foreign workers exist in most Gulf countries; which employ millions of foreigners; especially from Asia. The system has been strongly criticised by rights groups and likened to modern-day slavery. In some cases; employers hold workers' passports and can deny them permission to change jobs. Bahrain abolished the system in 2009; and Kuwait reportedly plans to do so by February. Sheikh Hamad also said on Thursday that Qatar was not yet ready to hold its first partial parliamentary elections; which have been promised for several years. "The legislative elections will be held one day... We have fallen behind in completing various laws; of which three quarters have been adopted;" he said. The principle of a partly elected parliament was enshrined in the Gulf state's constitution which came into force in 2005. Two-thirds of the 45 members of the Majlis al-Shura (consultative assembly) would be selected by universal suffrage; with the other 15 appointed by the emir; according to an electoral law adopted in 2008. Tipping Waiting Staff Go to Bombay Chowpatty any day of the week (the one besides Family Food Centre on the airport road); anytime after 1830 hrs. and you will see cars parked on both sides of the road. Not only; do a lot of them order their snacks etc. from the comforts of their vehicle; they also expect the waiter to clear their tray/ plates etc. after they're done eating. I have watched this over a period of time and even checked with one of the waiting staff; when it come to paying up; unfortunately; majority of them don't tip the waiters and that is disturbing. Tipping is totally voluntary; there is no requirement to tip a waiter. Yet; assuming the service provided by the waiter is acceptable; especially in this heat and humidity; the least you can do is appreciate the guy coming to you car every so often and leave a decent tip. I do not want to talk about restaurants where you have your formal sit-down dinners; because some of the tips there go to the management and not the waiting staff. Some of the guys tending to you from smaller restaurants and grocery stores; IMHO; do deserve a gratuity in the form of a tip... :-) CONGRATS thanks for morocan student who got awarded 1 lakhs QR for his best performance in Holy quran recitation contest ..thanks for all moroccans HOW TO BRING MENU BAR ON THE INTERNET EXPLORER? Can anyone help me to bring back the MENU BAR (File; Edit; View ; Favorites...) and other icons) on the internet explorer. I can't see the menu bar after one of my friends used the internet; he doesn't know what happend too.. Driving I am new on QL and have noticed that its quite popular among residents of Qatar. I would like to remind people to please drive carefully on the roads and follow traffic rules. Its really shocking to see that people have no respect for fellow drivers; even for cars with babies/ children in them! I was almost hit this morning by a reckless driver driving on 80kmph on a small road in residential area; who did not look at the STOP sign stuck on his side of the road and just drove zipping past me. I drive with my baby (5 months old) in his car-seat; so I don't drive in a high speed and stick to the speed limit allowed for roads; which is why he missed hitting me. Had I been in the same speed as him; he would have hit my car really hard. I expect people to respect the 'Baby on board' sign that is stuck on cars. I was so angry with this driver and would have followed his car to slap him really hard; had my baby not been with me in the car. I just wanted to vent out my anger thats why I'm posting it here and I'm sure there are many of you that have experienced this situation before. Please drive safely. Competitions for you guys Many people pass through this and I have noticed this situation; many has a small house or a normal car; and when they see a better house or car they got depressed or some kind of questioning why I did not have same like them; or envy. The question is how can these people be satisfied for what they have and not become envy or depressed. I know the answer for this question and I will tell you later; let me here from you your answers. Quote of The Year (for Indians) Quote of The Year : For the first time in the history of … ‘Need’; ‘Comfort’ and ‘Luxury’ are sold at the same price in India! Onions Rs.65; Petrol Rs.65 and Beer Rs.65 No Value Calicut University B-Com Holders Guys ; Qatar Labor Dept has decided to disqualified for Accountant Visa for Calicut University B-Com Holders. No Chance to get Accountant Visa while they ( Calicut University ) are not mentioned in the Certificate as the subject 'Accounting'!!!. How can i leave Qatar as soon as possible Dear friends; i have been here for half a year; the company always delay my salary. now i didn't get salary for two months again. i want to resign. but the boss did not agree. how can i stop the contract and leave Qatar as soon as possible. take your vehicle ; this is my parking place Somebody parked his "Vehicle " in my parking place; whose "Vehicle" is this? Weather is pleasant now... Doha is getting back the normal cool airs early morning without any humidity...I just started my walks few days back and I saw few other ladies also started the regime...Berri trees got new leaves and I hope in the coming season I will get fresh new sweetest berries from the trees... I love October to March months in Qatar...Beach outings and mornings walks are so pleasant now... :) Wives of today The one that got left behind as she was in a terrible mood Rain Its raining in Dukhan HI I BORN IN QATAR IN 1982 AND STUDY THERE FOR 22 YEARS NOW IAM IN PAKISTAN HI I BORN IN QATAR IN 1982 AND STUDY THERE FOR 22 YEARS NOW IAM IN PAKISTAN I WANT TO COME BACK TO QATAR.WhatT Should I DO NOW?IS THERE ANY BENIFIT THAT I BORN IN QATAR REGARDING TO MY VISA THANKS. CHINESE RESTAURANT Dear Chinese Friends (others may take part as well); What can you suggest for a good Chinese restaurant here in Doha which is just within the budget of a common Chinese tourist. Name of restaurant with contact number are very much appreciated. Thanks! Mistake in Lulu new promotion for MacAir They mentioned in the Add MacAir MD223 and size is 13" although MD223 is 11" and MD231 is 13" so please take care PLS...HELP ME I WANT LOSS MY WIGHT SP.STAMOK GCC Resident Visit to UAE on FlyDubai Hi All; Hoping someone on here has had a similar experience to me and can offer some advice. I am an Engineer; with an Indian PP and have been in Qatar for about four months. I got my RP about a month ago. I have an upcoming weekend trip to Dubai; and was hoping to use the "Visa on Arrival for GCC Residents" route. FlyDubai just told me that I need to have been resident for at least 6 months to qualify for that. I tried calling the UAE Embassy in Doha; but could not get hold of anyone to ask my question. I normally wouldn't qualify for a Visa on Arrival on account of the Indian PP; however I thought the GCC residency allows exactly that. I have never heard of the minimum six months residence requirement; nor is that on any website online. Any thoughts? Labour Supply Companies I am new to Qatar. I found it wonderful place to work and live. I am asking about the labors supply companies for construction fields (Masons; Steel Fixers; Carpenters...etc.); which can supply on daily basis; or other alternative suggestions are welcomed. Thanks for all. Labour Release law Hi; My husband wants to resign from his company; he had been working with the present company since 6-7 years; now he want to change his job; because of some issues in his office; but the company is not ready to give the release; can anybody help me with the information how to get the release in this case.. there would be some procedure for the same.... I have heared that one can go to the Labour Court and show them the new job offer letter from offered company and then you dont need the release.. the new job offer letter is enough and one can get the release this way....by tranfering the sponsorship Visa Expiration help pls...... I am under husbands sponsorship; Are we (my husband and I)going to undergo the medical processing for the renewal of VISA? What’s happening Doha ? Looks like Doha is on fire this month. Fire breakouts; false alarms going off in the middle of the night and scaring the crap out of tour residents; and cars catching on fire everywhere in the city. I have been in Doha for almost 3 years never have I experienced such intensity of fire accidents like the tragitites that’s been taking place in past couple of days. What’s happening Doha ? Suicide attempt [Once more ... Don't spread Rumours! Mod] clarification on repatriation issues I need a legal advice - starting Feb 2010 my company closed my contract/My work permit expired in the meantime and NOC already provided in case I find another job; they also said that in case of repatriation I would have to pay for my own ticket as they already provided 2 tickets - the first one being provided after 6 months/2008 and the 2nd one; last year; I want to know if the repatriation ticket is my job or not as many people say it is the company;s obligation; Thank you very much for your time visa ban is it. still 2 years... i hv my family here in qatar;my wife is working here;is there any new laws to reduce the ban period in qatar;;;;;;;;; Whats the Logic for this? Why do Vehicle Owners in Qatar display the Manufacture Bar Code on the Wind Screens? Hot wife says 'no' to Husband! A wife who was stressed out after working in the fields came back home...when her husband asked her if she noticed his big hunter boots....The wife replied 'No'. Rejected by Ministry of Labor(please help) Dear All I got a job in a bank and I resigned from my previous job more than 5 months. today the bank told me that the ministry rejected to approve for all the new employees. Can someone help me in this issue. Does anyone knows someone in the ministry of Labor to help me get the approval. Please im jobless now for more than five months. Work Visa for Pakistanis Hi to all. Is it true that there is a ban on issuance of WORK VISAs for Pakistanis. If any body knows for sure then please tell. Please do not narrate the rumors or feelings as many will be dishearted and disappointed to hear that. Thanks. Small Story...BIG MORAL...!!!.. Once a boy went to a shop with his mother. The shop keeper looked at the small cute child and showed him a bottle with sweets and said 'Dear Child..u can take the sweets... but the child didnt take. The shop keeper was surprised.. such a small child he is and why is he not taking the sweets from the bottle. Again he said take the sweets.... now mother also heard that and said.. son take the sweets.. yet he didnt take... The shopkeeper seeing the child not taking the sweets... he himself took the sweets and gave to the child...... the child was happy to get two hands full of sweets .... When returned to home Mother asked child... Why didnt you take the sweets... when shop keeper told you to take... Can you guess the response:- Child replies... Mom! my hands are very small and if i take the sweets I can only take few.. but now you see when uncle gave with his big hands.... how many more sweets i got! Moral: When we take we may get little but when God gives... HE gives us more beyond our expectations.... more than what we can hold.... sorry. .. sorry guys. . sorry mods. . my bad. . Restaurants and their Buffet Hey everyone; since beginning of Ramadan; most of us are talking about different buffets and dinners there in town. I thought to create this thread so those who have been out to Iftar or dinners this Ramadan would post their thoughts here. Please do post in this format. Restaurant Name: Recommended: Y / N Price per head: Review: back to Doha with Bahranien RP w/o NOC Dear Freinds good evening im leaving Doha end of next month to Bahrain my sponsor didnt accept to give me a NOC the company in bahrain wilL issue for me a residential permit as electrical enginner or sales manager my RP here now is electrical eng but my position is sales manager does im alloud to comeback to doha even without NOC from my sponsor with this new Bahranian RP. i heard that i can comeback for 2 months visa and renew it for an additional month plUs the company in bahrain have a sister company here in doha with same name but they are not connected via paper registration please advice regards and thank you in advance Can I sponsor my brother to study here in Qatar? My wife and I are living in Qatar; and I would like to sponsor my brother to come here and study. he is 18 years old. is this something that can be done? after 5 months;its CID i have been posting my problem over the last 4 months ;which is simply a work visa with a status under process and expiry date 4/1/2013 .And after almost 4 months of waiting and asking;the PRO stated that my visa is hold by CID for unknown reasons;neither rejected nor accepted. i do not know what to do ;but it's so frustrating .... It's Good but.................. It's little difficul to understand this new look of qatarliving.com Wonders of working in Qatar Wonder No. 1; "It is all about geography" Regardless of your education; qualifications; experience etc; the biggest determinate of your salary and professional status will be the place you came from; if you are from an Anglo speaking western country you guarantee a place at the top of the corporate ladder with all its benefits; while if you are from some where in Asia or Africa; then the bottom is your place; even if you are doing a much better job. Wonder No. 2; "It is all about connections (wasta)" Got all the right credentials; relevant experience; proper educational etc; but you don't know the right people; then you are in the wrong place and you better forget about getting that deserved position. The Arabs invented the word "wasta" for that very common practice. Wonder No. 3 "The more you work; the less you get" People who work in the "best" places such as governmental or semi governmental organizations work the least (by quantitative and qualitative measures) and earn the most; on the other side of the slide the unfortunate ones working in the "worst" private organizations; work very hardly and for endless hours and their earnings will barely make ends meet. Wonder No. 4 "The more you stay; the less you get" Yes it is true that as the years go by you are getting more experienced both in your profession and in the local market; but don't be surprised if that far less experienced new colleague who just arrived to Doha yesterday get double your salary. After all; the sponsorship laws will guarantee that you are stuck in your work forever; while your new colleague have the freedom of choice; at least till he arrives to Qatar. Wonder No. 5 "Labor law" No body seems to apply; understand; or even care about the labor law; again the "best" places such as governmental or semi governmental organizations create working conditions that can easily be envied by workers in Western Europe; while on the other side many of the private organizations apply their own custom made slavery laws we thought abolished in the 19th century. Wonder No. 6; "No body seems to wonder or do anything about all the above wonders!" wonder no. 7; still we all are living here...its a wonder indeed. Family Visa Dears; I am getting 9500 QR salary+company family accommodation +family status. My profession is engineer.Is there any chance to get family permanent visa for me?Please help.. Check your RP/Visa before you travel Hey; a strange experience folks. When ever you are travelling please check if your RP / Visa is valid at least for a period of 6 months. My RP expires on 16 Nov.2010; while the Immigration counter cleared with their seal; the guy Pravesh of Qatar Airways in the departure lounge never permitted me to board the flight at the last minute. I showed my return flight is within 48 hours; even if he wants me have a longer vacation;I cannot stay away; as I joined my employer 8 months back. I showed my EXIT permit and I am travelling to Muscat just for 2 days for a family commitment. As per GCC regulations the Visa is stamped for 2 years and RP renewed every year; I don't know how the Visa was also stamped for one year in my case. He took me to his Supervisor another Kid of 24; 25 years ; I mentioned I have lived in the GCC for 24 years and I would not jeopardise my job nor their job; but the guy went on blabbering 'I don't want to lose my job' again and again. I pity the plight of these youngsters; who would not understand practicality - while my stay in the airport for 2 hours such chaos and passengers speaking high tone and getting away for excess baggage and what not; I politely asked me to show me the counter for processing the refund and walked home with disappointment; afterall a week end trip to Muscat and back was futile. Please check the RP well before you plan your trip; just a caution so that you do not face the same disappointment; specially if it is a annual vacation. L.Balakrishnan Help with dog Friend of mine left her dog with me for 3 weeks. The dog is really quiet - hez is not eating; not barking; not going for walk - anything..just sitting in a corner. Getting worried now - any ideas guys what can be done ? Good morning All!! Nice to see you again :) Now we all are back to work after a long vacation; I wish all the Best for this year... Panda Get the Reward of QR.5000/= to find My Suisse... Hi....I lost my persian Cat Flat Face in White near Ritz Carlton.............when I was returning after my Party in Ritz Carlton.....I opened the window for Fresh Air... my Suisse...Persian Cat it jumped out of the Car.... Pls can anyone help me to find out my Suisse Cat... will be Rewarded for QR.5;000/=.... Regards; Naeem Greatest jokes for the month of June... Searching these keywords on Google `How to tackle wife?` Google search result; `Good day sir; Even we are searching`. === Compromising does not mean you are wrong and your wife is right. It only means that the safety of your head is much more important than your ego! === Imagine living with 3 wives in one compound and never leaving the house for 5 years.Osama Bin Laden must have called the US Navy Seals himself! === Whisky is a brilliant invention. One double and you start feeling single again. === A friend recently explained why he refuses to get to married. He says the wedding rings look like miniature handcuffs. === It takes thousand workers 2 build a castle; Million soldiers to protect a country; but just One woman 2 make a Happy Home --------- A Good Maid! === Funny quote on a husband`s T-Shirt: All girls are devils; but my wife is the queen -- -- -- -- -- -- of them. when is the repeat telecast of F1 grand prix? Gents; when is the repeat telecast going to be as I missed the Singapore grand prix just now JSC+1? Pass port office- family visa requirment Hai everbody; i am indian working here in qatar for last 6 years; i would like to bring my family here; now iarrange every document from my side ;proff certif; marriage cert. birth certificat of baby; bank statmetn with 8000qr; now thery are tellign my all the certicate neet to atttested by forign ministry here in qatar; i already attested this in forign ministry in delhi(india); befor labour department sbmittal this enough to do.............. please advise exact requirment in passport office..thanks Stenden University (CHN) TRUE REVIEW I am writing this forum because I seek to know where; and what is the procedure to complain against the above stated university (if you can call it that). Don’t get me wrong I am not one of those loud mouths who actually do nothing but think that it’s everybody else’s fault when they fail. What I am about to provide are all logical facts; and for those with concern I have a GPA of 3.5 (hence don’t assume this as a random rant). It has been a year since I have been in this university and these are things that I have witnessed; and believe when I am paying 16;000QR for tuition I honestly believe I got more knowledge while wiping my bum on the toilet. So here is a list of FACTS that should make the ministry take notice and shut this building down IMMEDIATLY: - There are no computers in the library (yes there are available elsewhere; thank god!!) - There is no plan on paper on what the students have to achieve in order to graduate; it is made up as time passes....if you don’t believe me feel free to walk up to the institute and ask for it - The “cafeteria” or accurately know as the entrance has not has one stable company in the previous god knows how many years. - THE SECURITY CAMERA’S ARE WEBCAMS - I would assume a “university” would provide its students with some sporting activities; a gym would be nice. - Don’t advertise the castle as a part of the university; there are only certain language classes there; 90% of the students suffer in the hell hole building - The monitors of the computers were recently replaced (but not the CPU itself); I assuming to trick the students into believing they were new computers. - For the first 2 years the examinations are PURELY true/false or multiple choice questions. I will not disclose the incident that have gotten me stark raving mad; but any one with half a brain in the university should be able to figure out my identity; I guess I shall remain anonymous. I am currently attending the university and upon graduating I urge students who feel the same as me to join and actually take action against this monstrosity. Please any individual who feels they have the needs to take action against them PM; I am willing to do whatever it takes This is a TEST question? This is the body of a TEST question. For testing purposes only. business visa fines during the eid vacation my friend's business visa expires on sept 1. will she be fined even though there's no way for her to renew it until sept 4? Visit Visa Extension What documents are required for Visit Visa Extension. Thanks\ Rashid Returning the Passports These days the companies are returning the passports to the employee; what is the cause and what may be the benifits SandStorm in Doha The sandstorm is now reportedly in Dammam; Saudi Arabia and heading to the UAE; Bahrain and Qatar. DRIVE SAFELY !!!! Link: www.tumblr.com/x2u1vmup4z Are Indian ladies banned in Qatar?! Are Indian ladies above 30 banned from coming to Qatar to work as housemaids? If so really bad.... Winter agony for KG kids Please find below a letter to Gulf Times Editor written br Mr. Abdul Nasar A. K. and published in today's GT For your comments. _________________________________________________________ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Winter agony for KG kids Dear Sir; It is heart-rending for parents to awake their KG-going children early in the morning; around 5 o’clock; for school every day in winter. Every morning I feel extremely guilty when I force my four-year-old daughter to get up at that time so that she can go to school. If our children are genuinely conscious of their rights they would file a lawsuit against their parents to protect them from this type of “abuse”! It is a type of torture and cruelty even though our actions are inspired by good intentions and the future well-being of our kids itself. But good intentions cannot always justify actions. Nevertheless; my suggestion to expatriate school managements is to consider changing timing for KG pupils from January to March at least. Classes for the above category now start at the same time as for senior grades and end by 11am. Special buses then take the kids back home. It will not be an additional burden for school managements if they deploy these buses to collect KG students from their houses by 9am and start their classes by 10am. KG classes could end by 1pm as with senior pupils and they can all return home in one bus. I would like to request all parents to come forward with their suggestions. School authorities also can make a survey to know how parents think about this suggestion; if they see it worth considering. Abdul Nasar A K aknaser@yahoo.co.uk can my wife stay more than six months outside qatar and come back in the same visa dear all; I am staying with my wife here at qatar. she was here for visiting visa.Now i am converting it in to the permanent family visa. she have done the finger print and waiting for the identity card. since she is pregnant i want to sent her to india next month afetr recieving the identity card. how long she can stay outside qatar with the same visa. can she come back in same visa if she stays more than six months in india.from where i can get the correct information. where i have to enquire this problem to get a correct answer. i will miss Doha! My husband brought me and my 2 yr old son almost 6 mos ago through Family visit visa. He was supposed to work out our Resident Visa but unfortunately law changed and salary req't became Qr10000. And right now he has about Qr8000. So we didn't have a choice but to stay 6mos maximum (we're leaving next week). After 3 mos i will be coming back (Inshallah) so i can work (visit visa again) and hopefully we can get our son by combined salary.It will really be a big sacrifice leaving my son..but not for long though. Hopefully things will work out next time and we can be a happy family again. I will miss Doha though.. 'tis been a home for almost 6 mos. Samsung or Sony Ericsson ? Samsung Galaxy S II or Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S: Which one is better? True Happiness This story is about a beautiful; expensively dressed lady who complained to her psychiatrist that she felt that her whole life was empty; it had no meaning. So; the lady went to visit a counselor to seek out happiness. The counselor called over the old lady who cleaned the office floors. The counselor then said to the rich lady"I'm going to ask Mary here to tell you how she found happiness. All I want you to do is listen to her." So the old lady put down her broom and sat on a chair and told her story: "Well; my husband died of malaria and three months later my only son was killed by a car. I had nobody... I had nothing left. I couldn't sleep; I couldn't eat;I never smiled at anyone; I even thought of taking my own life. Then one evening a little kitten followed me home from work. Somehow I felt sorry for that kitten. It was cold outside; so I decided to let the kitten in. I got it some milk; and the kitten licked the plate clean. Then it purred and rubbed against my leg and for the first time in months; I smiled. Then I stopped to think; if helping a little kitten could make me smile; maybe doing something for people could make me happy. So the next day I baked some biscuits and took them to a neighbor who was sick in bed. Every day I tried to do something nice for someone. It made me so happy to see them happy. Today; I don't know of anybody who sleeps and eats better than I do. I've found happiness; by giving it to others." When she heard that the rich lady cried. She had everything that money could buy; but she had lost the things which money cannot buy. i THANK u ALL QL FAMILY UR THE BEST I wanna THANK U ALL here in QL for all the encouragement and advices you all given to me..I appreciated all the care and concern for all the time NOW im completely ready to pursue all my dreams and reach my goal.... IM MY PAPERS ARE RENEWED FOR ANOTHER MONTH..IM READY TO FIGHT FOR THE BEST... THE LORD MADE ALL THINGS POSSIBLE; JUST HAVE FAITH AND CONTINUE BELIEVING IN HIS WORDS FOR THE LORD IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE...THANK U GUYS FOR THE PRAYERS.. AND SPECIAL MENTION TO ALL THE FILEX GROUP MY KABABAYAN.MABUHAY KAYONG LAHAT...YOU HAD BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO ALL OF US TO DREAM TO BELIEVE AND TO SURVIVE (IKA NGA NG STARSTRUCK) I LOVE YOU QL...GOD BLESS YOU ALL... Urgent info regarding exit permit Hi everyone I am on a visit visa to qatar; the visit visa was issued by my father who has a Resident Permit here. My visit visa is not business type; but a normal visit visa. We got it extended for 6 months. Now i need to travel to kuwait; could someone please tell me; if an exit permit is required to be issued by my father for me to leave. And what is the procedure for getting this type of exit permit. I have already downloaded the form from the website. I need this info urgent since i travel tmw morning. Thankyou why do qr cabin cerw behave like this hi all a small question why do qr cabin cerw behave like this ; they start crying and whining to people they do not have money and people give them why like that they do not have enough to survive with or what? 2 years provision under the Qatar's new labour law. I was working with the private company in Doha for 9 years; then resigned and left the company sometimes in October 2006; but my resident permit was not canceled by that company and still valid for 5 months from the last day with the company. Shall I count the last day of my work from the company to serve the 2 years required provision under the new Labour of Qatar before can obtain for another working visa in the case of no NOC? Please help... Palin's town charged rape victims for exams! The Alaskan town where Sarah Palin once served as mayor charged alleged rape victims for forensic examinations; it has emerged. Wasilla was one of a handful of places in the state that billed members of the public or their insurance companies for test kits costing up to £600. Charlie Fannon; the police chief hired by the first female Republican vice-presidential nominee; complained about burdening taxpayers with the cost when the practice was banned in 2000 by the state legislature. "It was one of those things everyone could agree on except Wasilla;" Eric Croft; the Democrat who sponsored the legislation; told CNN. "We couldn't convince the chief of police to stop charging them." A spokesman for her campaign denied that Mrs Palin; a mother of five; knew about the practice and said she was against it in principle. But Mr Croft said he believed that Mrs Palin; who was elected Alaska's governor in 2006; was not ignorant of the issue; given that it was under public discussion for six months prior to the bill being passed. Critics have said her failure to stop the practices while she was mayor from 1996 to 2002 undermined Mrs Palin's claims that she has worked to reduce sexual assaults. Alaska routinely has the highest rate of sexual assault in the United States; two and a half times the national average. After the law passed; Mr Fannon told the Frontiersman newspaper: "In the past; we've charged the cost of the exams to the victim's insurance company when possible. I just don't want to see any more burden on the taxpayer." Dances With Wolves Tonight I stayed up to watch a movie although I have work early in the morning tomorrow and although I am watvhing it for the 4th time. Its called dances with the wolves. I am sure many of you in this blog have watched this movie and it has captured your hearts for its beautiful sceneries and heart warming moments looking at two different set of people and cultures  learning from one another. I am very fond of this movie as it dwells in a subject which is of interest to me. It is called the art of diplomacy. This movie is a testament to what many of us in this world lack and a point many countires today repeatedly miss. Its the simple step of how patience / tolerance and the willingness to understand the other brings people from two different backgrounds (no matter how horrible their past was) together towards a lasting relationship. Kevin costner who played the role of the soldier at the border post who is always trying to understand the indians and the indian (who is called "kicking bird") was always patient and tolerant no matter what the other indians said. If only the world could learn such simple lessonS and take such simple steps..... Then the world would be one beautiful place to live in. arabic jokes but in english 1. A man wins 1 million riyals; then calls his wife "Honey; pack your stuff I won a million riyals"; wife responds: "Honey; should I pack heavy or light clothes?"; Husband: "Who cares; just pack and leave because i don't want to see u when I come home!" 2. A man goes home late to see his wife in the bed with anotehr man. The husband pulls out the gun; but the man interepts him: "Wait! this is a prank"; the husband replies smiling: "This is like the fifth you time; you do this prank to me!" 3. A child was showering with his dad. Then; the child slipped; but luckily held on to his dad's p***s. The dad comments: "See! if u were showering with ur mom u wud have fallen!" 4. A man keeps flirting with his wife: "you are a gazelle"; the bored wife says: "y dnt u start callin me love bird"; husband replies: "you are still an animal" 5. A teacher asks a student: "Name an animal that doesn't have teeth"; student: "My old neighbor" 6. A silly dude goes to the cinema. Inside the theater there was only one guy. The silly dude sits behind the guy; taps his shoulder and says: "Excuse me; I can't see!" 7. Two newly married came back from honey moon. Then the wife's right leg says to the left leg: "Long time no see!" Bird Flu I see bird flu is back in the news again. What do you think? Should we really be worried or is it another SARS created to spread panic and line the pockets of the elite (for example; Donald Rumsfeld is a major stockholder of the company that holds the patent for Tamiflu). Dealy in Fingerprint Result I have been to going to the Immigration Dept. from last 4 days for my Wife's RP Stamping; and every day I have been told that Finger print result has not come. HOwever; fingerprinting was done 12 working days earlier. Can any one advise where I can check the reason of delay? M - O - T - H - E - R "M" is for the million things she gave me; "O" means only that she's growing old; "T" is for the tears she shed to save me; "H" is for her heart of purest gold; "E" is for her eyes; with love-light shining; "R" means right; and right she'll always be ! How someone can misuse an ID? What are the ways one can misuse my ID if I lose it somewhere? physics v.2 im back again with a new thing: since R=V/I;;;;R=Pr/A Pr/a=V/I Pr/a=vq/t v=ptr/aq since P=E/J and (E=kq/r2;;;J=I/A)so p=kqI/r2A so at the end: v=kIt/A2r so what do you think guys? weekend madness... nothing serious... :P Need info abt employment ban Need opinion...My husband was working on managerial position and he resigned from his job in dec 2012...he had called me on visit visa during his tenure ...i had got a job with family status as manager customer service...I am planning to call my husband on family visit visa as I am aware that if employee resigns on his own will he has two years employment ban...Is there a way to get my husband back to work or do a business in Qatar or may be join some different industry other then his previous employer....Is it possible to pay a fine and clear the ban with labor ministry....any latest news on scrapping of sponsorship law in Doha....pls advice CID holds husband's VISA renewal Share our visa experience: My husband and I are working in different company with different sponsor. We have a baby born here in Qatar. Recently; he is renewing his visa but it was blocked by the CID. He was told that he should change my sponsorship to husband sponsorship before CID will remove the block. How can we change my sponsorship if my husband's salary is lower than 10;000 Qrs. a month... We have been working here for more than 2 years now. Visa To UAE Hi all; My brother is living and working in UAE ... and for some reasons I have to go to him ... For me it's not a problem I can get my visa in the airport as my profession in my RP is Engineer. The problem is for my wife .. My wife is here in Doha on a family visit Visa .. will they obtain for her a 14 days visa upon arrival also .. or do i have to apply from the embassy of UAE here? *I'm considering contacting the Embassy too .. but i would like to listen from ppl who experienced same thing ... Only in Pakistan :P Good morning (: mcdonalds-in-pakistan! :P Muslims offer to guard churches Dutch Muslims have offered to guard three Coptic churches in the Netherlands which have been threatened on an Al Qaeda-linked website after a New Year’s Day bombing attack killed 21 Coptic Christians in Egypt. The Dutch Muslim Council; the Council of Moroccan Mosques in the Netherlands and the Federation of Islamic Organisations “offer protection” to three Dutch Coptic churches which were among 50 in Egypt and Europe threatened on a list on an Al Qaeda-linked website; they said in a statement. The Dutch Islamic groups promised to ensure that “Muslims are ready to guard the three churches; in Amsterdam; Utrecht and Eindhoven; against the threat by Al Qaeda”. Gulf-Times 5/1/11 My comment: I think that this is a great idea. Specially after someone said: Not all Muslims are terrorists but most terrorists are Muslims. I hope to see this spirit of protecting one another from those vile terrorists; spread across the world; specially West Europe and USA. No man is an island. We all need one another irrespective of creed; religion; skin colour BUT we surely don't need terrorists. St. Patrick's Day Tomorrow; March 17; will be a religious holiday celebrated internationally especially by the irish people. Merweb hotel will have a buffet of irish dishes while the sheraton's irish harp bar will also prepare something special for tomorrow's event. happy st. patrick's day to all! :) Please Help Please help me how to get working visa. HIV Test Hello I have one concern about HIV test; My Friend has born here and working here and he has dout that he have HIV infection due of one operation he did outside the country If he did the HIV Test in one of the Clinics and the Test was + Ve ; What will be his situation ? how can i get europian visa.....or us visa ..am 26/m/from somalia...i cant get visa to europ australia;usa;...i really wana go there in my holiday.. and i have enough money to stay there..for 3 month even tho i have perants in europ.....but any empassy i go....they will ..send me back coz of my somalian passport.......can any one tell me other way 2 get avisa NEED VIST QATAR HELLO MY QUESTION IS THAT I AM PAKISTANI BUT BORN IN DOHA AND DID MY COLLEGE THERE. NOW I MY RESIDENT EXPIRED AND I AM IN PAKISTAN. BUT I WISH TO VISIT QATAR. I MEAN ANYWAY TO VISIT QATAR. I TRY WITH HOTELS THEY SAID NO;;;;I TRIED WITH QATAR AIRWAYS THEY SAID BLOOD RELATION IN DOHA WHICH I DONT HAVE........NOW TELL ME WHAT IS THE WAY TO GET VISIT QATA..I MEAN ANY BUISSINESS COMPANY WILL PRVIDE ME BUISSINESS VIST; I WILLPAY THEM PLEASE HELP ME ;;;I WILL PAY MONEY BUT I LOVE TO VISIT QATAR ONCE AS I BORN THERE AND MISS IT LOT. WAITING FOR REPLY. MY E-MAIL IS nabeel165@hotmail.com if u peopel have any idea so please write me i will give u call no problem and pay money fo rvisa before arrving there. thanks HOW to extend a tourist visa for filipino this is for my filipino friend who is holding filipino passport. that's why they can only stay in doha for a month as long as they are tourists... so if we want to stay in doha more than we are supposed to .. Is it possible to get a new tourist visa in dubai as soon as our visa is done ( it means we will just stay dubai for a few days and come back to doha) or any other ways to extend it..! thanks a lot every time Does a jellyfish sting is it harmful qatar visa Dear all; I've a question regarding Qatar Visa. I'm currently working in UAE and got an offer from Qatar. So I resigned from my current position but the employer is not cancelling my visa and is making issues. So in this scenario; if I take my passport and leave from here; then can I get a work visa in Qatar? Urgent response is required. Thanks. Earthquake again :-/ Again earthquake... Hehehe; felt here near ramada signal. Banned 2 years? I have problem on my current job and i would like to end my current job and find another in qatar but i have work visa i did the medical and finger print; so if i leave the country did i will be banned for 2 years to get another work visa again? note i didn't make the ID yet..please advice Rolex Watches Hi;I am looking for a second hand Rolex Oyster for ladies. Do you have any idea where I can look? Thanks! Weekend is coming just to remind u that tomorrow is a weeeeeeeekend; have a nice weekend. office jokes How to Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity in the Workplace 1) Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice. 2) Find out where your boss shops and buy exactly the same outfits. Wear them one day after you boss does. This is especially effective if your boss is a different gender. 3) Make up nicknames for all your coworkers and refer to them only by these names. "That's a good point; Sparky." "No; I'm sorry; but I'm going to have to disagree with you there; Cha-cha." 4) Send e-mail to the rest of the company telling them exactly what you're doing. For example: "If anyone needs me; I'll be in the bathroom." 5) Hi-Lite your shoes. Tell people you haven't lost them as much since you did this. 6) Hang mosquito netting around your cubicle. When you emerge to get coffee or a printout or whatever; slap yourself randomly the whole way. 7) Put a chair facing a printer. Sit there all day and tell people you're waiting for your document. 8) Every time someone asks you to do something; anything; ask them if they want fries with that. 9) Encourage your colleagues to join you in a little synchronized chair-dancing. 10) Put your trash can on your desk. Label it "IN." 11) Feign an unnatural and hysterical fear of staplers. 12) Send e-mail messages saying there's free pizza or donuts or cake in the lunch room. When people drift back to work complaining that they found none; lean back; pat your stomach and say; "Oh you've got to be faster than that." 13) Put decaf in the coffee maker for three weeks. Once everyone has withdrawn from caffeine addiction; switch to espresso. question for swimmers? Hi; do you know where i can get anti fog spray for swimming goggles. I have checked at olympic sports and they dont have it there. Any idea where i can find these? Thanks scam Anybody heard; read or encountered anything regarding internet scam? for those who are into dating site..beware.they might creep into your mind and drain you with all the resources u got..it happens to one of my colleague.. waiting for hamad exam result for nurse i took a written exam for nurses at HMC yesterday. i asked the proctor when the result will come out; she told me that they'll just call me up. i am very anxious because she didnt mention for how long will i have to wait. does anyone who have taken the same exam knows how long do we have to wait for their (HMC) call? thanks! Wife and Girlfriend Wife is like TV girlfriend is like MOBILE (Cell) At home watch TV go out bring MOBILE No money; sell TV Got money change MOBILE Sometimes enjoy TV but most of the time play with MOBILE TV is free for life but MOBILE if you don't pay; the services will be terminated TV is big; bulky and most of the time old! But MOBILE is cute; slim; curvy and very portable at any time Operational cost for TV is often acceptable but for MOBILE is high and often demanding TV got remote MOBILE don't have Most important; MOBILE is two ways communication (talk and listen) but with TV you MUST listen to it (either you want to hear nagging or not) Last but not least! TV do not have virus; but MOBILE; yes; they do have VIRUS! Cheaters In Qatar Living (mis-Using) For my son visa one Qatar boy cheated me. he says that one of his relative is working in immigration so he can help for this. i found his add still running in Qatar living with different names; please take care of this cheaters. how can i take action against him; if he is a non-qatari no problem; but here the main advantage to him is language. anyway take care Level of Stress You pick up a hitch-hiker - a beautiful young girl. Suddenly; she faints inside your car and you take her to a hospital. Now that's stressful. But at the hospital; they say she is pregnant and congratulate you that you are going to be a father. You say you are not the father; but the girl says you are. This is getting VERY stressful. So then; you request for a DNA test to prove that you are not the father. After the tests are completed; the doctor says you are infertile; and probably have been since birth. You are EXTREMELY STRESSED but relieved. On your way home; you think about your 3 KIDS. Now that's STRESS! Visa Ban Is there any autehntication in news about 2 years visa ban would be for 6 months in near future or sposnsor ship rules shall not be that brutal as they are as of now QL March Report Here is QL members report once again. Qatari is busy fishing for the fly in his tea cup. Ahmad is dancing around a roach just enter in his shirt. Britexpat is having sunbath on Wakra beach after getting his body all waxed at beauty saloon. UkEng is being chased by Elepants thinking his bald head is water melon. Mime is all confused what to eat and what not to eat and how to eat. Nomerci Mrs. Gadget looking for her cat lost in the house. Gypsygal went to donate blood and they donated her some blood. Tinkerbel is hanging around on trees to get some height. Rizks got his baldhead ripped because he was trying to polish it to make it look shiney. Babo rao is checking around where to steal peanuts from. HGL forgot his glasses and hugged a girl by mistake thinking it was his old buddy. Khanan bent down to change his flat tyre and got his jeans ripped. ingeniro shaved his moustach and got kisses from his buddies. smoke is still looking for the missing black ball to pocket it.which rizks stole. Dracula got cheated ginger poisoned the fresh blood had ginger mixed in it.Round 300 to loo Timebandit got owned by girls when he took random picture in mall Snessy is still hiding in her wardrobe after she saw a lizard in her room More to continue. Qatar is my new home - Please don't talk bad about it I see a lot of topics here on QL from time to time.It makes an interesting read from time to time but some of the comments which have a very negative shade give me a bad headache at times.Below are my points on this: 1.Qatar is my new home so it is for most of you. 2. Before coming here I did a small exercise to make up my mind about what to expect and what not to expect. I think all of us should do that so that we are not surprised. 3.Comparison of Qatar with your hometown is not justified.It's a newly developed country. 4. This is the place where we all have come due to our own personal interests and hence we are not in a position to complain too much. 5.We should all try and do soething about things that we feel are wrong and try and improve it instead of just being a pessimist. 6.Writing disparaging things about the country on QL can get you into trouble if you cross the lines of decency.You never know who is reading your post and if that person happends to be of someone of authority;you might have to repent. I'am not saying that I'am perfect and hence I'am trying to preach you.These are just a few points that came to my mind and I thought of sharing them with you.It's up to you.Take it or Leave it. Beware of this kind of mails.... FedEx Courier Delivery Service;Have a package for you; FULL NAMES......... TELEPHONE....... POSTAL ADDRESS........ CITY.......... STATE.......... OCCUPATION.......... COUNTRY........ Email:fedexcourierservice@xnmsn.cn TEL : +4470 2409 6595 Yours Faithfully; Mr.Thomas Morre. FedEx Online Management team Issuing iqama for my little son Hello I got A job in a nursery school in qatar; but my employer told me that I can't bring my little son on my residency; I need this job But I don not know what I have to do Don't Take Tension...!! The moment you are in TENSION You will lose your ATTENTION Then you are in total CONFUSION This may spoil your personal RELATIONS Untimately; you won't get COOPERATION And get things into COMPLICATION Then you may raise CAUTION And you have to take MEDICATION Why not try understanding the SITUATION And try to think about the SOLUTION Many problems will be solved by DISCUSSION Which will work out better in your PROFESSION Don't think this is a free SUGGESTION It is only for your PREVENTION If you understand my INTENTION You'll never come again into TENSION!!!!! !!!!!!!!! !! Qatar Resident Permit - Hepatitis B+ Hi; Good news; Hepatitis B positive housewives can get a resident permit in Qatar. I am Hepatitis B positive and have got the resident permit without any questions asked alhamdulillah. I believe if you're in an exempted category which doesn't require working in food related or medical profession; you can probably get the resident permit. hope this would help many people. Qatar Hockey Carnival Dear All; With the blessings of Qatar Olympic Committee and Qatar Hockey Federation; coming up in the month of December 2009; is a grand hockey festival to be known as QATAR HOCKEY CARNIVAL.. finally hockey is growing in Qatar; great initiative by QOC and QHF.. watch this space for more updates... god bless.. FAMILY VISA APPROVED BUT with RP PROBLEM Hello to all the people here in Qatarliving!..May I ask if someone could give us the best suggestion regarding our problem with my family visa? Our problem is; my husband is currently working here in a government sector and on "Definite Contract" for 2 years with a bachelor status in the company;in short; he is not entitled to get family visa for me unless the contract will not yet renewed and change to family.Because of his eagerness to get a family visa for me; i came here for a family visit and applied for family visa in the immigration andwe are very happy that it was already approved and I had my medical and finger printing..When we went to immigration to apply for an RP the lady told us to go the captain to have my form signed if we are going to shoulder the payment for the visa;unfortunately the captain didn't sign my application form but rather asked for a letter from the company..We are very worried because we understand that the company will not give us a letter to the immigration because my husband is not yet entitled of the family status.. Please give us some advise on what we are going to do; the lady on the counter told me that it is possible to get an RP without the letter but it is the decession of the captain... the last salaaam for great rescue ofiicers !! government-organized funeral prayer; or janazah; is currently being held at the Abu Hamour cemetery for the two rescue workers killed in the Villaggio fire. HOW CAN CONVERT MY FAMILY VISIT VISA TO RP I would like to apply for a RP for my wife and daughter; they are here on visit visa and i would like to convert the visa status from visit to residence. My profession is technician; salary 8000QR and company will provide family acco. is possible get RP? may baby visa please helf me for this i have a baby here in QATAR he almost one year but hes visa is expired on december 15 can i extend his visa but im not on husband isponsor can i i extend hes vissa again? please helf me to my froblem i wont to stay with may bayby here in QATAR. Can a 70 Year Old Expert be hired and given RP? I have a candidate whose an expert in his profession. He's 70 Years old. Can I hire him and give him an RP? Moving to Qartar with babies My husband has possibly got a job in Qatar and so we are in the process of deciding if we move there or not; just wondered if anyone else has moved there with young children. We have a 5month old baby and a 2 year old. All the info I see is about schooling but wondered if anyone else moved there with children so young. How easy things like medicine and formula etc are to get. Thanks. Wireless Internet Connection Problems Gud Morning; I have problem with my wireless Internet connection in this computer? I have Excellent connection; but when i am using my internet; it is very slow; not working properly unlike before. More than 2 weeks i am suffering from this problem. Anyone can help me what to do. Thanks! Deleted by Mods Please use English in the main forum. A very happy new year to you all. Happy New Year to you all over there! I hope it's a good one for you. I have to stay here in UK due to Mum's ill health;but I will be back....eventually! Snow has gone;wet and yukky now! Bye...X Gosh; I'm rich! Gosh; I'm rich! Silver in my Hair Gold in my Teeth Stones in my Kidneys Sugar in my Blood. Lead in my Butt Iron in my Arteries And an inexhaustible supply of Natural Gas. I never thought I'd accumulate such mineral wealth! (~_*) (*_*) Is the Twilight movie currently playing in Doha Qatar? Is Twilight movie available in cinemas? samsung or sony? hi all; i'm willing to purchase 40" L.C.D T.v. so i'm bit confused which one to buy. should i go for samsung or to sony. pl reply your openions... thanks in advance;;. parking "no good you" :-) must do this all the time in doha city :-) Please Advise!!! Good day! My friend have 5 years Qatar working visa which was sent to the Philippines under Company A sponsorship and come to Doha Qatar; when he arrived here in Doha; he want to change to another sponsorship before 3 months to Company B; can he change his sponsorship to Company B any time or need to wait 1 year to change to Company B and have the Residence I.D.? Please advise. Thank you very much. is bmw car maintainenace is expensive? im planning to buy a second hand BMW car.is the bmw car servicing;parts and maintainence expensive or affordable? Attested Certificates for RP in Qatar I am currently situated in UAE as Civil Engineer and I was offered a job in Doha; Qatar. I would like to ask if I can use in Qatar my degree certificates attested in Ministry of Foreign Affairs in my home country and also UAE Embassy in my home country that I use before here in UAE for processing my UAE Residence Visa?Thanks Still to receive work VISA waiting since 7 jan 08 Dear Friends; even I am in the same situation in which my frined kbakhan is. I have signed offer letter on first week of jan. and mailed softcopies of documents to my employer.. whenever I contact them they replying that even we are also waiting for same. Please guide me what to do. Is there any way to check the status of application in the embassy Your responses will be highy appericiated. Thanks Leaving Doha for Good Good afternoon all; I have resigned from Qatar Airways and will be heading back to the UK; due to a family tragedy. I have enjoyed my time at QA; but must complain about how long the process is to leave this country. They make you jump through hoops; and have no compassion towards you. I hope that when a family tragedy happens to any body else; that they treat with the compassion that you need; and not the negativity i have recieved here. Good bye and good luck to all.... oh and btw; "MOD" interesting choice of threads you deleted.....lol Residence Permit for Single Parent Dear Friends; My father is here in Qatar on visit visa and i am looking forward for getting residence permit for me. I wonder if Qatar govt. provides RP for single parents ? It would be highly appreciated if someone can guide me; how can i get RP for my father. Thanks in advance; Puneet (puneethere2002@gmail.com) How can i become a PRO? I'm working in a China company's qatar office. My nationality is Chinese and I can talk and write in Arabic. We have had a PRO responsible for apllying visas for company's staff; whose nationality is Sudan. What I want to know is that how I can get certification or something like that; and get the job of PRO instead of him? Breakfast :] So what you all had for breakfast today? Please help stop infanticide ! How can we allow this to go on ? Help stop it NOW! Millions of male chicks are killed every year by the egg industry; according to new undercover footage from animal campaigners; that shows the tiny birds on a "conveyor belt to death". The birds are dropped onto a conveyor belt where they are sorted by sex. The males are apparently either thrown alive into electronic mincers or instantly gassed to death. The females are kept for laying; but only after they have been placed in a machine that clips off the end of their beaks and jabs them against disease. Viva! visited two hatcheries in Preston. At Tom Barron hatchery they claimed the male chicks were gassed in a giant machine and their bodies packaged to be fed to reptiles. At Fresh Farm Hatchery they claim the birds are thrown directly into a mincer and used for fertiliser. The birds are sorted for sex according to colour. In the gassing method whole crates of males are put in a chamber and then packaged once they are dead. The mincing or ‘instantaneous mechanical destruction’ is usually a quicker route to death and is widely used in the US. Both methods are legal and approved by both the Humane Slaughter Association and the RSPCA. Source: Telegraph Woman apparent suicide over affair Sharjah: A 26-year-old woman reportedly committed suicide after leaving an ‘I love you' message in her own blood scrawled on the wall; Gulf News has learnt. According to police; the woman; from India; committed suicide on Sunday in an apartment where she was living with her family in the Al Khan area. The woman was apparently dejected after her family told her that she could not marry the man of her choice; a senior Sharjah Police official said. The official said the woman was reportedly in love with a man but her family had refused to accept him or approve of their marriage plans. "She always had heated arguments and disputes with her family in order to get their approval;" the official said. Article continues below Investigation The woman was found with deep gashes on her forearms and ‘I love you' scrawled on the wall of her room in her own blood next to the name of her boyfriend; said the official. The victim had also reportedly tied one end of a sari around her neck and the other end to the ceiling fan in her room. The family is believed to have called in the police after making the horrific discovery. A police ambulance transferred the woman's body to Al Kuwaiti Hospital around 2.30am and then transferred it to the forensic laboratory; the official said. The police have launched an investigation into the case. The victim's family is waiting for the body to be handed over to them; said the official. Honda Accord owners - creaking noise in car I have honda accord 2009. i aint very happy with it. Anyways; from months; while driving i can hear a creaking noise from back. If someone sits at back; they hear it more. Any of you guys faced same issue? Because i dont want service man to play with the car; as already a local garage guy put some grease somewhere he thought the sound is coming; but to no avail. Last resort is Honda service; though i know they will also play with many parts before reaching to source of noise. I put this in forums instead of question; as i know ppl would suggest the source of noise. Thanks in advance The Estimated Time to Extract WORKING VISA HI everyone; Just want your help regarding "Working Visa" I want to know how much time it will take to get the working visa; I mean after signing the contract with the company; it will start to get that visa for me; and sure it gonna take sometime; But How much time in the Immigration and Passports to process this visa ? cos from what i heard recently; it now takes more time than it used to before. The DAY is not Far Away It won't b long before we experience this as a norm; be aware What's ur take on this? can Robots replace humans how to get philippines or indian citizenship ? anybody knows how to get any of those two citizenship ?! just to rent a flat. for 3 months i've been looking for a place; and i'm staying in diff. places now trying to get a permanent one; but everytime i call i got the same question; what's ur nationality; and then " sorry; only for indians; or filipinos. ". hello guys! i need you knowledge about this i was a family visit visa en my xray was failed i was told to go to rumailah;is this saying that they going to treat me and not to be deport?thanks! Think before changing your BB to iphone4 I supossed to sell my Blackberry and change to iphone 4.Because i was amazed on that phone; Luckily i did not; what i did is i asked vodaphone first and qtel for their mobile internet. For Blackberry i am paying for 125 riyals for blackberry services wich includes unlimited Yahoo messenger that you can open for 24/7. BB email;FB;Twitter and unlimited surf For Iphone 4 you need to have a internet plan for at least 250GB to run your iphone and enjoy it. Qtel 250gb= 50 qar/month 1gb = 100 qar/month 2gb= 200 qar/month but if you exceeds on it you need to pay for 1riyal per 10MB. Unlimited is 400 riyals Do you know how many Megabytes it takes to surf the Mobile Internet? Ifyou like to browse sites like BBC or CNN; the average page is about0.10 MB. That means that if you look at 10 to 15 webpages; you’ll useabout 1 MB. Sites like Google™ are about 0.05 MB per page; so youcan look at around 20 to 25 search results pages and use approximately1 MB. If you use the Facebook™ mobile site; it’s optimized forviewing on your handset so those pages are only about 0.025 MB each.That means you can look at 40 pages and only use 1 MB! So in short BB is much cheaper for internet users coz you can open your yahoo messenger for unlimited not like in Iphone4. Qtel and vodaphone has a capped on their internet mobiles. In my home country you just need to pay for 100 riyals and you will have unlimited internet mobile with out worrying if you will exceed your gig limit. I hope i gave you an advice before getting an iphone Complaint about company Dear All I would like to know if i can complaint my company to the ministry of labour? Here's the situation; i work to the company for more than 1 year and im about to leave for my vacation next month and my company will give only one way ticket. They want me to wait in my country until they find me again a new assignment i don't know how long it will take. If no chance they will cancel my visa without notice. I'm also transfer my visa to my company now. Is there any chance to get an N.O.C to my company or i will go to ministry of labour directly and complaint that company why did'nt give an N.O.C to me. Please need your advise. Thanks Changing sposorship Dears please help me Anybody know about this issue with changing sponsorship. I got all the papers (PCC; NOC; application form signed by both parties; profession is accountant) from my previous sponsor and i finished 1 year with current sponsor and i renewed my rp for next one year as well. but in immigration they are not accepting my papers. both sponsor have no issue but in immigration they rejecting my papers without saying a reason. Medical Spa I just needed to let you all know that there is a shocking hair dresser at Medical Spa. She is Tunisian and unfortunately she is also the Manager... so my complaints never reached the owner (the manager just hangs up the phone whenever I call to discuss the matter). I asked her for subtle highlights for my wedding and she did the worst highlights ever. They started over an inch from my scalp; so I looked like I had regrowth before even stepping out of the salon! She gave me bright bleached stripes... not at all the subtle blended highlights that I asked for. Further; she spent the entire time gossiping about the other members of staff; which was not pleasant to hear - totally unprofessional. She is an absolute shocker and I do not recommend any one go there. I used to go there a lot; but having dealt with that impossible woman; I just can't stomach spending any money to assist in making the business successful. I do not recommend going there... Buyer Beware!! Visa for Dubai (To visit Dubai) I am an Engineer working in Doha Qatar . I would like to visit Dubai with my wife and Child . Child is 6 years Old. Both are in my sponsorship. My Mother-in -Law is with me in my FAmily Visit . She also like to visit Dubai along with me . Anybody give me an advice to get the Visa for Dubai .. Somebody told me that all we get Visa On Arrival . Is this true? Even for my Mother-in-Law... (My visit is only for a Weekend Trip .Not permanent) Thx. Outdoor Aviary Here are some more snaps from my aviary :D Doc; its coolllld:D Opening Hours of MoI Office Hi all; can anyone please tell me the opening hours of Ministry of Interior office; near the Immigration Roundabout? I couldnt locate it on their website. Thanks in anticipation. Where is present ? Every one is talking about PRESENT; but I say there is no present.What has passed is PAST what to come is FUTURE;then where is PRESENT? If you follow the time line; what has crossed the line is past and what has to cross is future then where is present; can any body explain me I am lost.:( Flying peacock... ;0 I saw first time a flying peacock.... Family Visa and Idea on salary Dear All; I am from India and i have masters from the Top Uni in UK. I have been offered a traffic engineer role at Parsons. The package that is offered is very low. It is 8K; plus there won't be any sponsorship for my family. I am very upset about the offer but the role is in my field and is good for my career. The problem is i feel i am being undervalued here because of the Poor European condition. I want to know; would i be able to sponsor my family (in near future) with this salary. (basic 5200+living allowance 2800). I also want to know; if i could change the company after a certain period of time as i feel the salary in very low but i need the job so i am thinking abt accepting it. I believe seasoned people in this forum might provide a helpful guide to me. Whats the rule to trust people? when we can find GOOD People around us? Started a business in QATAR for a Living and serving the society... BUT sorry to say; I was cheated by some QATARIs and few Expatriates..... Big Day for Football.. And it comes down to this.. United could win the league today; West Ham could be relegated and hopefully Stoke can pull one over City.. The Telly is mine today... :o) Dictator. They got that right As Ahmed-Dinner-Jacket leaves the Presidency the one thing Iranians know is that he had a position without power. The real power lies with the 12 members of the Religious Council and their leader. They know a dictator when they see one. ---------------- Iran dissident's funeral turns into anti-government protest Tens of thousands have attended the funeral of a senior dissident cleric; in what became Iran's biggest anti-government protest for years. Ayatollah Jalaluddin Taheri died at the age of 87 on Sunday in Isfahan. He was a vocal opponent of the hardliners in power in Iran and had resigned from his post in protest. Mourners at the funeral chanted slogans against the government and Iran's supreme leader; Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; describing him as a dictator. Protesters also called for the release of all political prisoners; including the two top leaders of the reformist green movement who are under house arrest in Tehran. Ayatollah Taheri was a pro-reformist Friday prayer leader in Isfahan; one of the largest cities in Iran. It is the biggest such protest in Iran in the past few years; and interestingly the police did not intervene; says Kasra Naji of BBC Persian. The authorities are careful not to provoke public anger just 10 days ahead of the presidential elections; observers say. IT Field Under Estimated Dear All IT Professiona I feel IT Field in Under Estimated in Gulf;where they always a small amount of Salary to IT Techs;IT Professional.IT is the most expensive and most Important field in this world. IT Should be treated has important field and should be paid reasonably well.I have taken a survey where IT Staffs are paid less than Drivers;Secretaries;PAs;Accountants and teachers... What you think? Removed Do not post messages which support or condone any illegal activities; such as drug use. HELP ME Dear all; Can anyone help me. I;ma muslim lady engineer who just gave birth about 43 days ago in Malaysia and now i'm back in Doha to work. My husband accompanied me with my 22yr old stepdaughter. We planned so that my step daughter will be with me for at least 3 mth while i try togeta maid or till my baby is 3 mth old then i can send her to nursery or childcare. But something came up n both of them has to return to KL. Can anyone help or advise me. I need someone to look after my baby boy btw 7am to 2pm for 2 mth. Am new here so i dont know anyone. I dont want to send my baby home as I cant bear parting with him. Thank you. Wherever U Go; Make Safety Ur Goal Electric car jack necessary for the driver in case of emergency... 12 volts - car can be easily lifted within 74 seconds only. even more than a ton it can lift. helps to deal with emergency situations on the road... Denying Exit Permit Hi everyone! My girlfriend is working in Doha; so she got a residence permit and she's under a working visa. What happened is that she found out some sort of vascular disease which is ruining her legs (and she works at a restaurant). She needs to make an operation as soon as possible!! But she has been working there for 3 or 4 months now and the company says that they cannot do anything for her because she MUST complete at least 7 months working. This operation is expensive in Qatar and if the company doesn't help to pay she cannot do it. So the solution is to quit the job and come back to Turkey. BUUUT for my surprise she said it is impossible because they wouldn't give her the EXIT PERMIT... It sounds extremely absurd and nonsense since it's a health issue and it seems that she is locked in the country and in a job she can no longer do it. Sorry for the long text but I hope you guys can gimme some advices! an Urgent question A funny situation My friend's nephew came to Qatar on a friendly companys visa... Just help the boy to find a job and allow him to work in the job keeping the same sponsorhsip and give him release after 2 years as per Qatari law. After reaching here 10 days back; he has done his medical test ; later did the finger print identification. But the passport is his stillwith him; not given to Immigraton for stamping. Meanwhile; he got a good job from a good company. but thye will give the job; only if he is in their sponsorshp. The earlier sponsor is ready to give him realase . But whatever process he started with Immigration... what will happen ( the medical; finger tip ) .. Can he join the new job ? re: how long i would like to ask how long would it take to process a visit visa if my wife is applying it there in qatar. Ipapadala sa akin iyon; mahirap ba makahanap ng trabaho ngayon dian. Who can do this...! Not every flower can smell good; but a rose did it. Not every plant can stand thirst; but a cactus did it. Not every monkey can read this message; but you did...;0)) A good and caring Pediatrician Can anyone recommend a good and caring Pediatrician here in Doha? Your recommendations are appreciated. Portugues/French speaking residents Are you Portugues/French speaking resident in Qatar. We are moving (Belgian brazilian Family with twins of 4 years)soon to Doha and looking for all relevant info to start our live there Thanks for fotos and impressions of the live exit permit for FS and HS My daughter is planning for a Singapore trip this coming Eid and I heard that husband- and father-sponsored individuals needs to get exit permit to leave Qatar. Those who have gone to such procedure; can you enumerate please the procedure? Before it was not a requirement. Thank you very much! Just to say hello! Hello QL Memebers; I am neither new to Qatar nor new to QL. I have been living in Doha for over 10 years and been using QL as my 'search tool' for anything and everything about Doha :-) Just gathered that I have been a member for over a year; but never been active and hence thought of changing my status from inactive member to an active member. So; here is a big HELLO to all you guys out there.. hoping to meet some of you in the QL group activities. Happy QL-ing all of you! :-) Here's a thought for the day: "Whenever I am tempted to want more material comfort or sense gratification; even though I know in my heart I have enough to get by; then I just think to myself - 'Whatever I have; it is sufficient; this is what's given; it's how much I get. Just this much is my exactly appropriate and perfectly lawful karmic ration; and I remain thankful for it'. This is a good practice for cultivating gratitude; satisfaction and contentment - ultimate form of wealth!" - Words of Lama Surya Das (Jeffrey Miller) in his book THE BIG QUESTIONS. Special needs children in business class.. Is there a rule that children especially physically disabled children are not allowed in Business class; particularly in Qatar Airways? Breaking News BREAKING NEWS! Valentines Days has been cancelled this year; it has been proven mathematically that 14-02-12=0! Sorry it's nobody's fault:) TITANIC 3D great desappointment. TITANIC 3D I have seen it today from Royal Plaza.. it was a great disappointment to me. I didn't feel any 3D effect on the movie.. no deference i felt with the 2007 movie.. I left the hall after 20 minutes. some of the watcher also left the hall before me..!! Pls.share your feelings about your 3D experience of Titanic 3D 2012 movie. New NOC Policy/Sponsorship. Does anyone knows when will the new NOC policy will takes place?. thanks! Affairs of the heart! Who is more wiser? Required Hotel Visa Hi All; I know this topic has been kicked around quite a bit on this and other Qatar site. Nevertheless I am looking for somebody who can arrange for a hotel visa. Here is the scenario: My friend and his wife work as architect in Oman (GCC). My friend can get visa on arrival as his profession is listed as Civil Engineer. His wife cannot as unfortunately her profession is listed as Architectural Draftsman on her RP. They plan to visit Doha from 24th to 27th December 2010 and they will be staying with me. Any contact with number will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Cheers Fathers entitled to breastfeeding leave Is the world going crazy or I am not up with the times ? Europe's top court has declared that working fathers in Spain are entitled to take 'breastfeeding leave' everyday; even if the mother of the child is not employed. The Court ruled that the law caused an 'unjustified discrimination on grounds of sex' because fathers do not have the same rights as mothers The new legislation means that both the mother and father are allowed to leave work for an hour during the day or reduce their working day by half an hour during the first nine months following the birth of a child. The European Union Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on Thursday that the Spanish law caused an "unjustified discrimination on grounds of sex" because fathers do not have the same rights as mothers. Breastfeeding leave should now be considered as "time purely devoted to the child" in order to reconcile family life and work after maternity leave. Source: Telegraph Husband Sponsorship-Urgent reply Hi Guys; Good day. I'm under my husband's sponsorship til today but his contract will be ending this April 30. Good thing he's been hired with another company. Sadly; the company will not give release but only NOC so that means we need to go back to our country (cancelled). Plan is;he will come after a week or two after exiting then coming back with a visit visa with the new company. My question is; how fast can my husband gets his New RP and sponsor me and my daughter. Some told us that we need to present again 6 months bank statements. (All our accounts are expected to be closed before exiting). Problem is i have a new offer already but they can't wait that long till i can come back. Your thoughts on this please. whats the best gift that something memorable for a special good friend? i have a good friend who is very special to me..the one who help me to come here in doha to give my best of luck for future...a very generous and a fully kind hearted person. hook me up i Want a job and Im 17 years old. Im searching everywhere i can and if anyone knows anywhere..plz hook me up :D Reiki Does anyone have any idea about Reiki? Also I would like to know if there are any qualified reiki masters in Qatar who teach it to others. Thanks in advance. Big Brother Two little boys are sitting in the living room watching TV with their parents. The mother looks over at the father with a wink and a nod towards upstairs. The mother turns back to the boys and says; “We’re going upstairs for a little while. You two stay here and watch TV. We’ll be right back. OK?” The two boys nod OK and the parents take off upstairs. The oldest of the two boys is old enough to know what’s going on now and he gets up and tiptoes upstairs. At the top of the stairs; he peeks into his mom and dad’s bedroom and shakes his head. Back downstairs he goes to his little brother. “Come with me;” he says. And the two little boys tiptoe up the stairs. Halfway up; the older brother turns to his younger brother and says; “Now I want you to keep in mind; this is the same woman who used to bust our a**es for sucking our thumbs!!” HELP NEEDED....HELP WHICH IS BEST IN SPEED..IN THE FOLLOWING SUV NISSAN PATROL TOYOTA LANDCRUISER NISSAN ARMADA TOYOTA SEQUIO PLEASE BE SERIOUS.... SLIM... Any tattoo parlours around? Does anyone know any good tattoo parlours here? HOW MUCH FOR DRIVING LICENCE HI plz i hope to go driving school from next month.. Can any one say how much i have to pay for 40 days driving school..thank you RE: NOC Dear Sir/Madam 1. )I would like to ask about to my contract I am a locally hire here in Doha in my contract stated that i have a 6months probitionary period and now i finished my probitionary but i did not receive any confirmation from my employeer : 2.) Termination: either party may terminate this agreement by serving one month notice on the Qatari labor law; I would like to ask if; I will will ask for an NOC is my employeer will force to give me an NOC because I want to find another company here ot i need to ask any attorney to give advice what will i do Thank you verry much How often should a cat poop? Wow; just bing glad I woke up this morning and saw my cat pooping at all! After struggling for 2 days cat and seeing nothing in the litterbox; I'm happy when there's anything! I suspect that cats are like people in that how often they poop can vary a lot. Mine poops once every blue moon! And According to her vet; a cat should poop once daily and it should be solid. But this one is being so very secretive about it sometimes! I can't even tell they pooped!!! So how many times do cats usually go poop a day? Cheers; voip Does anyone use VOIP here? Australian Passport for Baby Born in Qatar Hi all; the question below is only for Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents currently living in Qatar. Last week; I was blessed me with a baby boy. I am an Australian citizen. I have applied for baby's birth certificate at Hamad Hospital (although the baby was born at Al Ahli Hospital). After getting the birth certificate; I intend to apply for baby's Australian passport and Qatari Family Visa soon after that. Is there any Australian citizen on QL who has gone through the same process as me? If yes; please give me some tips of doing this process in the quickest and most convenient way. Thanks in anticipation. Kind Regards Working In AMIRI DIWAN Anyone working in AMIRI DIWAN...? I need some help...Thanx Careful of cheaters and liars around Doha Hi all this syrian national (mohamed wasim) cheated me for supposed to be renting his flat in mansoura area; he ask me to pay 1660 riyals (5000/ month) for last 10 days of january and he will furnish the flat for a day; i did not force him to issue any receipt for my payment but simply trusted this guy. Then 6 days before end of january he didn't manage to furnish his flat so i lose my interes in renting. And now he doesnt want to give back my money..he even said he dont know me..i spend my money for nothing and cheated easily. Careful to this guy; he posted his flat in almeera mansoura..the building was old and only 3 floors. How to get visit visa How and were to apply a visit visa to my wife and whats are the requirements? Selling House "driver visa" is legal here ? Friends; Three months back I brought my brother as driver to one Arabic family through one other guy; I met this guy through my friend; and he took 2600QR for this Driver visa; as he said this is the expense which he need to pay the PRO of this house; unfortunately my brother failed the driving test; yesterday they send him back to India (they didn't pay this month salary and Ticket) any way while discussing the money matter with his sponsor he said he is not demand any money for this visa; and its haram for them; now I found they shared this money with another who is working this sponsor’s relative house he is the one who gave visa to my friend; any way now I asked them to pay back my cash not fully just 2000QR; but they are telling they will not pay back my money; visa selling is legal in Qatar ; currently I don't have any proof with me; but my friend will stand for me where ever I need ; so just I want to know ....... selling this kind of visa is legal in Qatar; or where I need to complaint abt this; one thing I am sure if they get call from any authority regarding this issue; they may come and pay my full cash back........ specillay they don't time to follow this legal procedures coz all of them working as house drivers; I need my cash back also I don't like to create any probs for their job; I clearly explained all the future problems to them if I complain ...... but they are not listening to me ....... mainly they un educated …….. so wht I will do now ? how can I escape from this deep tension .... please advise me COMBINED SALARY Is it possible to combine my husbands' and my salary so we meet the Qr 10000 salary requirement and we can have our son's resident visa so he can be with us? Anyone intrested in playing football hey guys anyone interested in playing football please let me know... we usually play once or twice a week; we usually play 5 or 6 aside really depends on how many people we got We play for fun nothing serious we have a few young players with us aged around 10-12 years old but they are pretty good footballers and the rest of us are between 16-19; we don't play aggressive football... If your really interested please let me know Nationality: Age: Thanks Is there a cure to laziness I was wondering; is there any medicine to cure laziness and procrastination... Venezuela expels Israeli ambassador over Gaza Caracas: Venezuela ordered Israel's ambassador expelled from the country on Tuesday in protest over the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip. The decision by President Hugo Chavez to kick out the diplomat appeared to be the strongest reaction yet to the Gaza offensive by any country with ties to Israel. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry announced the move in a statement; saying it "has decided to expel the Israeli ambassador and part of the Israeli Embassy's personnel." The Israeli offensive in Gaza has killed nearly 600 Palestinians in ground and air strikes. Israel launched the attacks Dec. 27 to stop Palestinian militants from firing rockets into southern Israel. "How far will this barbarism go?" Chavez asked on state television before the ambassador's expulsion was announced. "The president of Israel should be taken before an international court together with the president of the United States; if the world had any conscience." Venezuela's Foreign Ministry said its U.N. mission is joining with other countries in demanding the Security Council "apply urgent and necessary measures to stop this invasion." Israeli diplomats could not immediately be reached for comment. The embassy in Caracas was closed; and it was unclear how the Israeli government would respond. Jewish community leader Abraham Levy; president of the Venezuelan Confederation of Israelite Associations; called the government's decision "taking the side of a terrorist group" by backing Gaza's Hamas leaders while ignoring Israel's perspective. "I deeply lament that decision made by the government; which cuts off an enormous and long tradition of friendship between the people of Israel and the people of Venezuela;" Levy told The Associated Press. He said the decision leaves Venezuela's Jewish community — which numbers nearly 15;000 — "not only worried but also deeply battered" because it "attempts to demonize the state of Israel." While many countries have protested Israel's offensive; none besides Venezuela so far have expelled the ambassador. Mauritania; which established relations with Israel in 1999; called home its ambassador from the Jewish state on Monday. Jordan and Egypt; the other two Arab nations with relations with Israel; summoned their Israeli ambassadors to protest the Gaza attacks; but they have resisted popular calls to expel them. Chavez has long been critical of the Israeli government's policies in the Middle East and has supported the Palestinians' stance in the conflict. During Israel's 2006 conflict in Lebanon; Chavez withdrew his top envoy from Israel; calling the bombings there "a new Holocaust." Relations have remained at a scaled-back level since. Chavez's condemnations of Israel's offensive in Gaza have grown gradually more severe in recent days. On Monday he called the Jewish state a "genocidal government;" and on Tuesday urged Jews in Venezuela to take a stand against the Israeli government. In spite of harsh criticisms of Israel; Chavez's government has insisted it is friendly toward Jewish people. Chavez met with Jewish leaders in August; pledging to work against anti-Semitism despite strong differences on Mideast politics. Top Venezuelan officials explained Tuesday's decision speaking to cheering supporters at a Caracas mosque. Some in the crowd chanted "Gaza; hold on. The people are rising up!" Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela declared the Israeli ambassador "persona non grata" and decided to "reduce to a minimum the representation of this embassy in Venezuela." Justice Minister Tarek El Aissami; who is of Arab descent; said "our revolution is also a revolution for a free Palestine!" Chavez accuses Israel of acting on behalf of the United States in the Mideast; and he has forged close ties with Israel's top enemies — Iran and Syria. Chavez also has used the tool of expelling an ambassador before. Last September; he kicked out U.S. envoy Patrick Duddy saying it was in solidarity with Bolivia; which also booted its U.S. ambassador; accusing him of aiding violent protests. Demonstrations against the offensive have been held in various Latin American countries in recent days. In Argentina; which has the third-largest Jewish population outside Israel; hundreds of people marched to the Israeli Embassy to call for an end to the offensive. Brazil's government; like Venezuela; has said it is sending food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip. And in Bolivia; about a hundred Palestinians and Arabs marched to protest the violence. How can I close my QL account? I tried to post my concern about my family assult on airport and how can i solve this matter but QL mod are always closing the topic and giving lame excuse. I am trying to find a halal way to express my anger and get advise but this QL is also crap I think. TO THE MOD OF THIS FORUM PLACE DELETE MY POSTS AND ACCOUNT ALSO I DONT WANTT O BE ASSOCIATED TO THIS LAME AND CRAPPY FORUM AT ALL! weekend in summer how is your experience of weekend in summer where to go and what to do.....? Visa rejected I was informed by my employer that my business visa has been rejected. Then they decided to apply it under work permit and it was being rejected also. Is there a possibility to know the reason why?...I've been to qatar since 2006 for 5 months under work permit. I have a re-entry permit but i decided not to go back to my employer. Now; i have a new employer who is willing to hire me but unfortunately my visa was rejected 2x. new required salary for family visa (QR10k) We have been informed by our mandoop that QR10k is the new salary required to sponsor family here. Back to Qatar Glad to come back from vacation to qatar after a month gap missing all my QL friends so whats going on folks NOC All people who know what NOC stands for PM me . We have decided to start a new group/ community for people who are having problems with the above stuff . Join now :) Lisbon and Athens ... Any QL'ers been to these 2 places? We trying to decide which one to go for December. Both places seems nice and loads of things to do / see. And i can't decide :-( HELP !!!! assistance with Loan I have been working in Qatar since August 2011 and have completed my 2 years contract with my employer. It is not just the workers in construction side but also management level professionals been treated like slaves. And the worst part is that we (Immigrants) can't take any action against the employers here. I was working with a local employer in the hospitality section as IT Manager. I was promised that I will get release/NOC after completing my two years contract with the company. I did completed my contract and found another opportunity with a high package and family benefits. I have two kids; one 11 months old and the other two and half year old; for me the important thing was to look for something that could help me to get the best health and living facilities for my kids; which was offered by the new company. I gave a notice period of 40 days to my company with a written request to get NOC to work in Qatar and my management confirmed in writing that I shall be getting my NOC. The time I completed my 40 days’ notice with a proper handover; the company refused to give me NOC and thus I became jobless. Because I left the company and I cannot join another one; I have nothing to survive. I have bank liabilities taken for my family support; now the bank is asking me to clear the liabilities which I cannot because my ex. employer hasn’t paid my end of services and still holding my passport and I have no work even to feed my kids so how can I pay the bank. Bank is not allowing me to go out of the country because of the liabilities and my ex. company is not giving me release to work anywhere else in Qatar. If I couldn't pay the bank they can put me in jail that makes me worry because I don’t know what will happen to my kids. I tried to go the human rights commission here in Qatar but I was strictly informed not to file any complaint or case against the local employer as they will put me and my family in more troubles. I don’t know what to do. And I don’t know who I should ask to get help. I have been cheated badly by my ex employer and I can't do anything. christmas trees Hey there Christmas is coming and it would be great to get a REAL christmas tree. Anyone know if any of the many supermarkets bring them in? Would like to know in case I have to pre-order. 25 people shot in 48 hours What are they still waiting for? Violence surged like the mercury Sunday; with three more fatalities from gun violence — and eight others wounded in shootings — bringing the total number of bullet-riddled in the city to 25 in less than 48 hours in New York. Source - Internet. Qatar Multiple Permanent Work Visa My older brother is an Engineer who has been selected to work for a Japanese Company in Qatar. After completing all the requirements on the 3rd week of March;2010; the Recruitment Agency in Manila submitted all the required documents to the Employer in Qatar for work visa processing. After two months of waiting; according to the Recruitment Agency; the Qatar Multiple Permanent Work Visa for my brother is still under process up to this time (20 May 2010). Hence; he was advised to wait a bit more because from the Agency's previous deployment to the same Employer; it took about 3 months to wait. This means that he needs to wait for yet another one month from now 1.e.(20 May 2010 up to 20 June 2010). Is the 3-month processing of the above-mentioned kind of visa normal in Qatar. Alternatively; is it advisable for him to look for other job opportunities and accept offers from other Employers; as certainty has not yet been fully guaranteed by the First Recruitment Agency. He seems to be losing hope and patience as well - to wait for his visa any further. Can some knowledgeable individuals here enlighten us on the above matter and please advise. Thank you very much in advance. Jerome Del M Q.C.; Philippines i heard somewhere that Qatar has a no work policy if the temperature exceeds 50 degrees. Is there any truth to i heard somewhere that Qatar has a no work policy if the temperature exceeds 50 degrees. Is there any truth to that? visa! visa! visa! Hello... its been more than a month now and im still waiting for my visa to arrive;; im from the philippines and i was given offer of employment to work as a secretary their in doha;;; my friend says it took him a week to get it;; when i follow up in my employer he said that its still under process and he says wait for one more week;; but that week passed and im still waiting(frustrated).. Do visas in qatar that really hard and long to process? thank for your help What will Qatar be like in 2023? In light of the recent announcement of the massive investments in infrastructure; education; etc. I have been wondering what Qatar will be like a year AFTER the world cup. Any predictions about culture; population; cost of living; socialising; etc.? FCUK in Doha - Opening soon Is it a good brand or you prefer NEXT ? Vista or XP? which one works better? i've started to hate vista due to its glitches! Mumbai flight (QA) was late today 7:15 am i'm looking for someone... new language Isn't it about time a new language come up? I am thinking to invent a new language. But; It will take more than one person to spread it. This can be a very interesting part time hobby. What is the minimum salary to bring the family in visit Any one can tell me; the minimum salary to bring the family in visit visa NOC I worked 9 months with a private co as a manager. I was asked to resign with a promise to give NOC with one month notice (as per contract 2 month notice if employee resigns). HR sent me email on the first day after submitting resignation confirming to provide NOC. On that assurance; I searched jobs here and when approached for NOC after getting job; they refused to give NOC. After more request asked to show offer letter; then submitted again request letter as they wanted. Still I am being troubled and waiting for NOC. Now; if finally they don't give NOC and cancel my visa; can I lodge complaint with CID or labout dept or with both as I have email proof of confirmation to give me NOC. Can India take a stand for free speech India should give political asylum to American whistleblower Edward Snowden for exposing the US cyber snooping programme that targeted India in a big way; WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said. Assange; who is holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 19 last year; said in an exclusive interview that India was among the first countries he had approached for asylum. But he never heard back. "I was disappointed and saddened that India; known for upholding human rights; never got back despite several requests by me for asylum. Indians are also great supporters of WikiLeaks. I therefore contacted the foreign office through the Indian high commissioner. I wrote to them but they never responded;" Assange said. The WikiLeaks founder said that if a small nation like Ecuador could have the guts to provide him asylum; India which has considerable global standing with a billion-plus population should not be afraid of "standing up for human rights" and giving Snowden asylum. "Ecuadorians showed immense courage and granted me asylum;" he added. Assange called Snowden a hero for exposing "the most serious events of the decade" — how America was snooping into people's emails; phone calls; messages en masse and across the globe. "It was because of Snowden that India came to know how US was snooping on them. It is an obligation for India to protect Snowden. Now is the time for India to show it stands up for human rights;" he said. Assange warned Snowden against serious witch-hunting by the US government. The Australian information activist; who is trying to avoid extradition to face "trumped up" charges of sexual offences in Sweden; said he is still willing to take asylum in India if such an offer comes. WikiLeaks has a big support base in India. But the government should show more courage;" Assange said. Kabayan;...need your help please !!! Hi guys;just want to ask about how to change my surname in passport due to change of my status.. Anyone here knows the process of changing name from single to married? and my passport will also expire on Oct. ; i need your urgent response guys..Thank you Kabayans;.!!! Pick-Up Lines! I think pick-up lines are magical little instances of human (mainly male) stupidity...having said that i also believe they are hilarious and if used correctly might actually be charming. Ladies and gentelmen; please post any and all pick-up lines you've heard (or used) over the years! I'll start: You must be a parking ticket cause you've got fine written all over you... RE-Entry to Qatar ( UNDER FATHER SPONSOR) Please Help me.. Im under my father's sponsorship and holding a resident permit here in Qatar. Im planning to go back to my home country and no plans yet of going back here in Qatar soon. Can I still go back here after my RP is expired or after 6 months of staying outside Qatar?what are the things that i have to do so that I can go back in Qatar. PLease help. thank you so much. firefighter salary hi; anybody know any firefighters or got any information? I'm british and have applied for a job in Mesaieed but can't find any information regarding salary; shifts; conditions etc. What is this sound tik tik? Hi there;I m in immense pressure since morning due to heavy load of home and work pressure.Now just I started hearing a strange sound near my left eye corner and head..small tik tik...what is this? Deleted by Mod Use Classifieds please! Spouse visa validity Hi Friends; Could you please let me know what is the initial validity for a spouse visa. What I need is; if I receive a Visa for my wife; what will be the initial valid period for her to land up in doha thanks RK Nair 7% ... 7% Written by a 90 year old This is something we should all read at least once a week!!!!! Make sure you read to the end!!!!!! Written by Regina Brett; 90 years old; of the Plain Dealer; Cleveland ; Ohio . "To celebrate growing older; I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August; so here is the column once more: 1. Life isn't fair; but it's still good. 2. When in doubt; just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short – enjoy it.. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and family will. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Stay true to yourself. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone. 8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it. 9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck. 10. When it comes to chocolate; resistance is futile. 11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present. 12. It's OK to let your children see you cry. 13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 14. If a relationship has to be a secret; you shouldn't be in it.. 15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye But don't worry; God never blinks. 16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind. 17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful. Clutter weighs you down in many ways. 18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger. 19. It's never too late to be happy. But it’s all up to you and no one else. 20. When it comes to going after what you love in life; don't take no for an answer. 21. Burn the candles; use the nice sheets; wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special. 22. Over prepare; then go with the flow. 23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple. 24. The most important sex organ is the brain. 25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you. 26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years; will this matter?' 27. Always choose life. 28. Forgive but don’t forget. 29. What other people think of you is none of your business. 30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time. 31. However good or bad a situation is; it will change. 32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.. 33. Believe in miracles. 34. God loves you because of who God is; not because of anything you did or didn't do. 35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now. 36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young. 37. Your children get only one childhood. 38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved. 39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere. 40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's; we'd grab ours back. 41. Envy is a waste of time. Accept what you already have not what you need. 42. The best is yet to come... 43. No matter how you feel; get up; dress up and show up. 44. Yield. 45. Life isn't tied with a bow; but it's still a gift." Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will; forward this with the title '7%'. I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose. Where I can Exchange Qatar Riyal to Egyptian Pound? Where I can Exchange Qatar Riyal to Egyptian Pound? Goodnight Thread Post in this thread when you go to bed. Goodnight! Now Asian Games Next Olympics I feel asian games is journey... Olympics is destination... Beast666 Work Visa There are multiple discussion topics on this but still could not refrain myself from asking. I have an offer from leading IT Company (ACS) in Qatar and now awaiting my Visa for 1 week. Is there any information how much (average) time does it take for Work Visa processing ? The information on this forum on same topic is 1 year old. So hoping for latest information on this subject. Note: I am from India. Regards salry I got a job offer in qa w/ 8k base salary and 7k housing allowance. I will bring w/ me my family. Is this enough to live in qatar? FAMILY VISA OR FAMILY VISIT VISA FOR MY WIFE Can any one tell me how much will it cost for family visa;and the required documents for that.My present salary is 7000/- month and working since april 2012 and my salary is being paid from may-12.My marriage certificate is being attestated;and other than this what are the more documents required for applying family visa and and profession in my visa is mechanic am i eligible for family visa please please and please do suggest me ....Thanks everyone... Is this true ? I heard that some hotels buy new cars and use them for a very short time . and then they sold it for a lower price ( for 20-30 k less ) if it is true please tell me where to find this offers . thanks in advance New in Doha? let's have a Meet UP Hi all; are you new in doha; do you need to meet new persons; exchange; talk about all and nothing? why not making a meet up. We can arrange a meeting this weekend; in a public place (a cafe or a restaurant) and just know each other. If you are interested just send me a message and we will try to arrange something together. Remember that there is no segregation: men; women; old; young; black; white; pink whatever. You are all welcome. Doha at Night. Standing out of it's own self. As me and Rico decided to set out and let loose one freezing night around the West Bay area; we found out that Doha is more of a marvel at night. Distinctive tower builds; and a magnificent skyline. All causes a valid reason to spend a quiet night around the Corniche. :) i miss RAIN... I miss playing in the rain..LOL.:)) CLEAN UR SHOES ONCE IN A WHILE ...OR ELSE CLEAN UR SHOES ONCE IN A WHILE How can i find 0- blood group for a heart operation which i will have on september;5/2010? I will have a heart operation on september;5/2010 and i need 6 unit (6 person) 0(-) blood group. Please help about this subject. Semir Kucukrecep Mob.77574797 77574797 Sponsorship transfer REJECTED Last sunday i applied for sponsorship transfer of my wife from company to husband sponsorship; all documents are attached. . then they give me checking receipt but told me to come back after one week to check . . but out of curiosity i checked the application status in the MOI website this morning and found out my application was rejected. I was surprised only one day but already rejected. Is this possible? could someone help me or advise what's the nest thing i should do. . thanks. . FOG IN QATAR ITS THE WORST WHEATHER I HAVE SEEN IN QATAR SO FAR. IF U R TRAVELING FROM DOHA TO RAS LAFFAN AREA THIS MORNING AT 5 AM TO 7 AM.. U WILL SOON REALIZE WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY. IT WAS FOG AROUND THE ROAD FOR 20 K.M. ALLAH KARIM.. is there any proplems? is there any proplem for egyption to come and work in doha now ? whay to do if you were me? I have miss communication with my GF we have been together 2 years we are doing fine we have a lot of commons but in the bad times we have miss communication we can not talk we can not discuss am so angry person and I told her from the beginning that if you push me I cant control my self so you have to take me down even if its my fault then we can talk and make u satisfied but after 2 years she can not do this still when I get angry she push me to the top till I lose my control and hurt hear by words then she get sad ; I love her so much and suppose next month our marriage but we are confused now I want her she wants me but am afraid if I will spend rest of my life in problems between us That is all I want from her to take me down before I explode I wish if she understand how much I love her I wish if she do what I want and I won’t think twice to give her all I have got Pinoy Dentist... does anybody knows a Dental clinic here in Doha with filipino/filipina dentist? FIFA member says 2022 World Cup should not be in Qatar A member of FIFA's executive committee says awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a "blatant mistake'' and that even moving it to avoid searing summer temperatures wouldn't be ideal. Former German soccer federation president Theo Zwanziger tells SportBild that a suggestion by FIFA President Sepp Blatter to play the tournament in winter would seriously affect the European leagues and threaten the "unity of German football.'' Blatter plans to ask the committee to consider the switch - going back on his previous position of insisting on a summer tournament in a country where the temperature regularly exceeds 100 degrees. "If this World Cup is to become a party for the people; you can't play football in the summer;'' Blatter said. "You can cool down the stadiums but you can't cool down the whole country.'' Zwanziger said Blatter's U-turn showed that most of the executive committee had voted "against a fair awarding procedure'' in giving the World Cup to Qatar in 2010. The 68-year-old former tax inspector said that rather than rescheduling the tournament; it should be awarded to another country. "If the decision at the time was really wrong you have to cancel it and avoid burdens on those previously uninvolved;'' Zwanziger said. (AP) another favorite of mine is Dove moisturizing shampoo. It makes my hair shiny and soft. What is your favorite shampoo and why? (Rizks; you are excused) No Visa to none citizens? I am hoping the Qatar embassy change this idea of not issuing visa to none citizens of the country from which they are applying from . i had gone to apply for a visa to Qatar but i was told to call in two months time because they stopped issuing visa to none citizens of the country from which they are applying the visa from. hmm... i wonder why... i hope they change it and give visa to people with the right documents in hand. ADSL Internet speed Hello; The internet upload speed is very slow (below 0.15) When I check with www.speedtest.net does everybody have the same result. Please advice how to imporve upload speed. GRATITUDE - HAVE A NICE DAY 1. Say thank you; until you mean it. 2. Thank God; for every one and every thing sent your way. 3. Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. 4. Gratitude turns what we have into enough; and more. 5. Gratitude turns denial into acceptance. 6. Gratitude turns chaos into order. 7. Gratitude turns confusion into clarity. 8. Gratitude turns a meal into a feast. 9. Gratitude turns a house into a home. 10. Gratitude turns a stranger into a friend. 11. Gratitude turns problems into gifts. 12. Gratitude turns failures into successes. 13. Gratitude turns unexpected into perfect timings. 14. Gratitude turns mistakes into important events. 15. Gratitude turns an existence into a real life. 16. Gratitude turns disconnected situations into important beneficial lessons. 17. Gratitude makes sense of our past; brings peace for today; and creates a vision for tomorrow. 18. Gratitude makes things right. 19. Gratitude turns negative energy into positive energy. 20. There is no situation or circumstance so small or large that it is not susceptible to gratitude's power. 21. We can start with who we are and what we have today; apply gratitude; then let it work its magic. 22. Say thank you; until you mean it. If you say it long enough you will believe it. Tips for a healthy Ramadan It is best to start weaning yourself off your daily fixes well before Ramadan to minimise cravings. What to eat and what to avoid this Ramadan --------------------------------------------------------- Have a light meal: Do not stuff yourself with food and drinks during or between Iftar and Suhoor. This contradicts the spirit of Ramadan and defeats the whole object of fasting. Health problems can emerge as a result of excess food intake which can ‘clog’ your digestive system. At Iftar it is advisable to have a very light meal first — like dates and juices or soup and reserve the main meal for later after the Maghrib prayers perhaps or even after Taraweeh (special night prayers). The body’s immediate need is to get water and an easily available energy source in the form of glucose for every living cell; particularly the brain. What to eat: Due to the long hours of fasting; we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre-containing foods (which last up to 8 hours) rather than fast-digesting foods (which last for only 3-4 hours). Slow digesting foods contain grains and seeds like barley; wheat; oats; millet; semolina; beans; lentils; whole meal flour; unpolished rice; etc (called complex carbohydrates). Fibre-containing foods are bran; whole wheat; grains and seeds; vegetables like green beans; peas; spinach; the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich); fruit with skin; dried fruit especially dried apricots; and prunes; almonds; etc. Foods to avoid: Anything hot; spicy; hot or salty. Too much salty food will make your body retain water and give you the feeling of being bloated; while spicy foods also induce thirst. Sweets and sugary foods are fast-burning and will only last for 3-4 hours. Moreover; these will turn into fat; increase cholesterol levels and make you gain weight. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion; heartburn and weight problems. -------------------------------------------------------- What to drink: Drink sufficient water between Iftar and bedtime to avoid dehydration. Drinks with high caffeine content (coffee; tea; chocolate; sodas and even decaffeinated teas and coffees) should be avoided. Caffeine leaches calcium from your system; which means you feel less full all the time. Avoid drinking tea at suhoor (dawn); as tea increases salt excretion in the urine; which is needed for your body during fasting. --------------------------------------------------------- Do not skip Suhoor: Dieticians warn that those who are fasting should not skip the morning meal as this is needed to get you through the day. Many people eat a late night meal and sleep through till the dawn prayers. This is not advisable. Self-discipline: As Ramadan fasting is basically an exercise in self-discipline; for those who are chain smokers; food nibblers or caffeine addicts (coffee; tea; coke; and chocolate); it is a good opportunity to break the habit; hoping that the effect will continue when the month is over. It is best to start weaning yourself off your daily fixes well before Ramadan to minimise cravings. --------------------------------------------------------- Fasting and weight loss: Fasting is a good way of losing weight; however some people even put on weight during Ramadan. The basic equation is simple – you must balance the calories that you take in with the calories that go out. If you consistently eat more calories than you burn; you will tend to store up the excess as fat. Exercising will help you maintain your body weight; it will help burn calories and get rid of stress. --------------------------------------------------------- Medical Examination hi to all QL users. i would like to ask what is the procedure for medical examination for my brother who just recently came here in Qatar. he is under a personal visit visa (this is what written on the approved visa.) many told me that for me to able to extend the visa of my brother; he has to go under medical examination and get the results after. from then we can extend the visa of my brother for up to 5 months. can somebody give me advice. thank you in advance. Worst Traffic Congestion in Corniche Today Whats happening out there in Corniche Today...? It is the worst one can experience how to argue without qtel banning QL xpat 2: HI HOW R U TODAY? QL xpat 1: INSULT QL xpat 2: RETORT QL xpat 1: COUNTER-RETORT QL xpat 2: QUESTIONING OF SEXUAL PREFERENCE/BODY WEIGHT/NUMBER OF TIMES GOT LAID. 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Ecuador on Wednesday hit out at Britain for threatening to storm its London mission to arrest Assange; while WikiLeaks said such action would be "a hostile and extreme act; which is not proportionate to the circumstances." Those disclosures were the biggest intelligence leak in US history; but in London the focus was on Britain's right to remove Assange from the embassy; should they wish to do so; and the diplomatic furore that could ensue. Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said it would be "unacceptable" for British police to enter the embassy. He noted that his country "has made a decision" on Assange and would announce it in Quito at 7:00 am (1200 GMT). Patino said Wednesday that Ecuador had received "an express threat in writing" from Britain "that they could storm our embassy if Ecuador does not hand over Julian Assange." "Ecuador rejects in the strongest terms the explicit threat made in Britain's official communication;" Patino told reporters. "The position taken by the government of Britain is unacceptable; both from the political and the legal point of view;" he said; warning that entering the embassy without authorisation "would be a flagrant violation of the Vienna Convention" on diplomatic relations. Assange took refuge at the embassy on June 19 to avoid extradition to Sweden; which he claims plans to eventually surrender him to US authorities. Assange's mother and the Spanish former judge Baltasar Garzon; who is helping to represent him; recently travelled to Ecuador to argue on his behalf. About Physics Physics is like sex: it may give some practical results; but that's not why we do it. Worst Embassy in the whole world Worst Embassy in the whole world answer Philippine Embassy here in Qatar IELTS Study Group I wonder if anyone wants to study IELTS with me I'm planning to have the exam soon and I'm a bit lazy to study alone I prefer to study with someone so if anyone is interested drop me a line and if you know IELTS examiner/teacher please let me know. Thanks US Stock Market... Looks like its gonna crash today... In just 30 minutes we will see... Bye bye money... :( my brother did fingerprint in doha my brother did fingerprint in doha last july 2009 but no pataka was issued to him..He did medical and fingerprint in doha..apparently we found out that the visa was issued to him is what they called blue visa..after 1 year of staying in the company my brother decided to resign go home to the country of origin without an NOC...and last november 2010 he was directly hired from one of the company here in doha..now we are worried maybe if he will do fingerprint for the second time in doha the immigration will found out that he worked before in doha..but we are quite confident that he can do fingerprint for the second time because the first time he did fingerprint from the old company was no Pataka issued to him..plsss advice me guys...thanks sponsorship visa cancellation good day to everyone; this is my first time here in QL; I have a question regarding my application in Qatar; I received a offer from company A which I accept and give all the necessary documents needed to process my application unfortunately after 8 mos. company A wasn't able to deploy me to Qatar; because of that I told to my agency that I have to back out and look for a better chance to other agency which luckily I have with company B; the problem occur when company B told me that company A had issued a working visa that will expire on March 2013; unless it is cancelled and company A issued a NOC to me; they will not be able to process my visa for them (company B); and according to my first agency company A is no longer interested on me; is there a possible solution for this problem because company B is deploying personnel to Qatar urgently and it dangers my slot please help I was totally confused and bankrupt already; and I do not have a ways to contact company A only my first agency is our connection..... thanks a lot Where can i find Visa Sponsor? Hi all! I really need your advice and help. I am under husband's visit visa now and I need somebody who can sponsor me so I can have Resident Visa here. My husband still couldn't sponsor me and my baby here because his salary is under the bracket required for family visa. I just want to take care of my baby and be a full time housewife if there's somebody who can sponsor me. I know Freelance Visa is quite expensive but i want to know if there's somebody whom we can buy visa from that we can just pay monthly basis? I think Sales Visa Category or the like is fine and enable my husband to sponsor my baby too to his visa. I am a Filipina. I really need your help; so please i need serious advices from you. Thank you very much! QATAR Work Visa Hello  I have been offered to work for a company in DOHA. I have completed all the formalities and I am just waiting for the VISA to be processed. My Question is how many days it will take to process the visa by the company. I think I was cheated; Its almost 14 days; but I did not get any update from the company.  Please reply me at the earliest. Vegeterian food is easily available or not in doha? I just want to know that vegeterian food is easily available in doha or not and what is cost of fooding in doha. sumit garg Qatar Living and touchy questions Does Qatar Living always delete touchy questions that may be negative about Qataris even if nicely worded? New Rules and Regulation for Tourist visa? does anybody have current information regarding rules and regulations for tourist visas. before first time it was issued for 14 days and then it was extendable for next 14 days. now the first issuance is for one month; is there anybody who can tell me about first extension of this one month tourist visa to qatar.... Congrats Qatar! Hope Increased. Hoping for lots of business; good bonuses; salaries hike and less living cost with Qatar2022 FIFA World Cup Hosting...Dream of Expatriate. The next hollywood blockbuster Coming to a theater near you soon. Looks like a spine chilling action trailer where the killings never stop What I have learnt and still learning.... - That you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. - That no matter how much I care; some people just don't care back. - That it takes years to build up trust; and only seconds to destroy it. - That it's not what you have in your life but who you have in your life that counts. - That you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that; you'd better know something. - That it's not what happens to people that's important. It's what they do about it. - That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. - That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. - That either you control your attitude or it controls you. - That regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first; the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. - That learning to forgive takes practice. - That money is a lousy way of keeping score. - That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry; but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. - That true friendship continues to grow; even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. - That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many years you've lived. - That you should never tell a child their dreams are unlikely or outlandish. Few things are more humiliating; and what a tragedy it would be if they believed you. - That no matter how good a friend is; they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. - That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. - That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. - That just because two people argue; it doesn't mean they don't love each other and just because they don't argue; it doesn't mean they do. - That sometimes you have to put the individual ahead of their actions. - That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. - That no matter how you try to protect your children; they will eventually get hurt and you will hurt in the process. - That there are many ways of falling and staying in love. - That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. - That even when you think you have no more to give; when a friend cries out to you; you will find the strength to help. - That writing; as well as talking; can ease emotional pains. - That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. - That the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon. Happy weekend everyone:) Do i need license to ride a Bike in Doha? Can some one tell me whether I need to get License to ride Motorbike in Doha? I have a plan to buy a motorbike. But Worrying abt this matter. Thank You. In a big trouble.. wat to do... hello... my family came here last month 22oct; her visit is expiring coming 22nov; i want to extend it for 3months more. I went today for her medical; dey told me der is one injection for her bcoz she is carrying. so come after eid holidays. The holidays finishing on 22nov and on same day visit also expires. So wat to do now if i go der on 22nov.. Can i extend my visit that day itself. Anyone face lyk this prob before.. Please let me know... thx.. Latest Medical Test Requirements Dear Friends; I just recently join this site as i found it very helpful and informative. I have some worries about getting Res.VISA in Qatar. I know that its very strict there esp.when it comes to health. I have an offer in one of the 5star hotel to work in the office. I am a positive hepa B but healthy carrier; I have my doctor's certificate that i am fit to work. May I ask if in blood testing; is hepa b included in obtaining Residence VISA to work in the office field? Need an opinion to accept the offer. Many thanks in advance. Isab Men always have better friends... Men always have better friends....They will stand by you; no matter what....!!! Friends of Women: A wife was not at home for a whole night. So she tells her husband the very next morning; that she stayed at her (girl) friend's apartment overnight. So the husband calls 10 of her best (girl) friends and none of them confirm that she was with them!!. Friends of Men: A husband was not at home for a whole night. So he tells his wife the very next morning; that he stayed at his friend's apartment over night. So the wife calls 10 of his best friends and 5 of them confirm that he stayed at their apartments that night and another 5 are claiming that he is still with them!! Ban confusion ..... Dear all; I was wondering if anyone has the actual answer ... I am seriously planning to leave Qatar and go work in the UAE . I am tired of working very underpaid; 6 days a week; 10 hours a day ; and salaries getting paid two weeks late for no reason at all . Anyway ; my company won't give NOC even if I came back to Doha with my own money; they didn't take me here . I work under threat and blackmail like ''if u don't like it this way you can leave'' . I have my two children here ; they live with their father; and I have done lots of sacrifices to come back to Doha and now I am not even being compensated for the job I do . Anyway; I have always knew that the infamous two year ban means only not being allowed to work in Qatar for two years but I can still come and visit . Now for the first time I heard that for two years is not allowed to even enter the Country as a tourist .... I have always heard it of two different things ; as someone who used to work with me left two months ago; but is now here on a visit so it sounds really weird to me ... does it depend on something in particular ? genius' way to solve problems here are some tips to solve your problem? DO IT YOURSELF! Learn from it guys. Do we need to go for medial test twice? Hi; My wife and kid  had 1 month visit visa and later it was extended for 3 months after undergoing medial test at Medical commission.This visa will  expire on 13/3/08. Yesterday i have transfered their visit visa to Residence visa and i would like to know do they require to go for medical test once again or straight away they can go for fingerprint ? Pl.advice. Latest news about Villaggio read me plz Today and Tomorrow 30/5/2012 or 31/5/2012 All  of Qatar comes together at 5pm in Aspire Park in Doha to support the families of lost loved ones in Villaggio terrible fire. Please spread The word and come show your support  Forward this msg to all ur friend in Doha Qatar  police clearance and the work visa Hi All; wish you happy new year;;; I've applied to a job and they asked my documents (my passport - my family member's passports - my experience certificates - salary certificate) but they neither asked for a police clearance or personal photos. does anyone till me what should I expect since I was waiting for 2 months and the representative of the recruitment agency calls me in a weekly basis and says "it is in process sorry for the inconvenience and I'd like to know if you are still interested or not. waiting your kind advice;;;; thanks The conjuring movie Hi; anyone interested in joining me for the Conjuring movie tonight or weekend?heard its really scary !!!!! Qatar airline flight attendants make safety Occasionally airline flight attendants make an effort to make the in-flight safety lecture a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported: As we prepare for takeoff; please make sure your tray tables and seat backs are fully upright in their most uncomfortable position. There may be 50 ways to leave your lover; but there are only 6 ways out of this airplane Your seat cushions can be used for floatation; and in the event of an emergency water landing; please take them with our compliments. We do feature a smoking section on this flight if you must smoke; contact a member of the flight crew and we will escort you to the wing of the airplane. Smoking in the lavatories is prohibited. Any person caught smoking in the lavatories will be asked to leave the plane immediately. Pilot -Folks; we have reached our cruising altitude now; so I am going to switch the seat belt sign off. Feel free to move about as youwish; but please stay inside the plane till we land .it's a bit cold outside; and if you walk on the wings it affects the flight pattern. And; after landing Thank you for flying Qatar Airways 5 star Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride.As we waited just off the runway for another airliner to cross in front of us; some of the passengers were beginning to retrieve luggage from the overhead bins. The head attendant announced on the intercom; This aircraft is equipped with a video surveillance system that monitors the cabin during taxiing. Any passengers not remaining in their seats until the aircraft comes to a full and complete stop at the gate will be strip-searched as they leave the aircraft.? Weight lifting for woman Does anyone know a gym where there is full equipment for weight lifting? It is preferable to be only for woman as I will feel more comfortable. Please let me know.. Creatures of God; part II These are 2 other beautiful creatures of God 1. little fellow got spotted in my Garden. The Brown Squirrel 2. The amazing snow owl with his huge yellow eyes looking direct in the camera. You simply remain still in front of this beauty. phone number of karwa driving school? karwa's telephone number Single Larget Myth Hyall; Muslims and all nationals except Qataris are issued Liqour License if they have a minimum 4000 riyals basic :) plz tell me where can but cheap cosmetic (make up) items ...? Last time I bought a lot of cosmetic itmes like lipstick ;foundation;eyeshadow and other items in best price from dubai for gifting;they are mostly made by paris and available in Gift village showrooms in Dubai.But I do not know about here.Is there any place like it..?I m living in airport area is there anyplace near by my home ...cosmetic should not make by china .plz suggest something..thanks I am new here Nice to be here at this forum. Let's bring the C.E.O. in you. If you are the CEO of a USD50 million export/import company and your competitor offered to buy the company for USD100 million. What would be your decision? Your decision should consider the following; 1. As the CEO of that company; you made a thorough study of the offer and you calculated based on the facts given to you that your present company will be worth USD100 in 15 years. What would you recommend to the owner of the company. A: sell the company B: do not sell the company and implement a more aggressive expansion plan. advice for broken hearts.... Living well really is the best revenge. Being miserable because of a bad or former relationship just might mean that the other person was right about you. Nothing Official About it Nice; some of them are old but still fun. Math Trick Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you. Personally I would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not running the country. Grab a calculator or use the one that is on your computer. (You won't be able to do this one in your Head) 1. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the Area code ) 2. Multiply by 80 3. Add 1 4. Multiply by 250 5. Add to this the last 4 digits of your phone number 6. Add to this the last 4 digits of your phone number again. 7. Subtract 250 8. Divide number by 2 Do you recognise the answer? how long it takes for Qtel to setup the internet service for home users? how long it takes for Qtel to setup the internet service for home users? England Squad for Match Against Brasil England squad Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Manchester United); Robert Green (West Ham United); Joe Hart (Manchester City; on loan at Birmingham City) Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City); Wes Brown (Manchester United); Gary Cahill (Bolton Wanderers); Glen Johnson (Liverpool); Joleon Lescott (Manchester City); John Terry (Chelsea); Matthew Upson (West Ham united); Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City); David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy/USA); Michael Carrick (Manchester United); Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham Hotspur); Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham hotspur); Frank Lampard (Chelsea); James Milner (Aston Villa); Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City); Ashley Young (Aston Villa) Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland); Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur); Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur); Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) a Chinese unmarried young woman gets visa? i just graduated from a key university of China.Now; i'v found a job as english translator in a construction company.Our compay has a construction project with a Qatar compay; and a team of us (including the manager; engineers;translators;cooks and so on ) will go to Qatar.But I'v heard that it is difficult for Chinese unmarried women under 35 to get the visa.i wonder know what i can do to get the visa;and can anybody who had the like experience give me advice? SAUDI DRIVING LICENSE I am a Pakistani national presently residing in saudi arbia and will be moving qatar soon. I have a valid saudi driving license and when I will leave from here usually as per compnay procedure I have to surrender the license to company or take it subject to thier approval. I just wanted to know if same can be changed in Qatar or one need to go all formalities for Qatri license? A.R.Rehman and his Oscar Award Real muslims are not happy with A.R.Rehman's Oscar award. because "Music" is "Haraam" for muslims. I don't think he will pray five times in a day. he knows very well Music is Haraam(Prohibited). music is Life for A.R.Rehman. Your opinions please! HTC Desire/Legend Do anyone know when HTC Desire/Legend will be available in Doha. Who else has already tried it. Anybody want to share his/her experiences. What can I do here in Qatar? I've been here in Qatar for more than 1 year. I dont really find any good places to have fun. I need inputs. MIGHT OR RIGHT What do you prefer “to have the right or the might’? I think there is no right when the might takes over. Let’s make it for the new year to be “When the Power of LOVE Overcomes the Love of Power; the World will know PEACE” Safari Malls Sucks 1. Infested with bachelors ogling anything that is feminine...! 2. Mr. Saeed at Customer Service; doesn't want to talk or even look at you while you ask for help.....its a different issue that he cannot speak English at all. 3. Fruits and vegetables stale and felt were picked up from some refugee camp. 4. Choice of grocery and other items; too little..!! Overall a very sad experience; made worse by the bad attitude of Customer Service guy called Mr.Saeed (Egyptian probably) Drink and Drive Hi; My brother who is working Doha had an accident 2 weeks before.He had 2 beer He and his friend who was in the car was injured but nothing that serious. But the car was written off. Police arrested him and he paid 3500 dirams as fine for drink driving and not obeying the traffic rules.. His company is saying there will be further case but we have not herd anything till date. How does the system work in Doha will we need to wait long to hear from court. Lamib Greek Restaurant I am craving for Greek food. Is there any Greek restaurant in Doha? info please. Thank you. Husband and Wife Living Together but different employer Husband and Wife are in different work visa with different employeer. Can both of them live together in Qatar. sponsoring babysitter from abroad... wondering what the process is -and how difficult it actually is - to bring in our current babysitter from overseas. she isn't accompanying us to Doha but I'd like to know if it's possible to sponsor her in at some stage. anyone been down this track who could offer some advice? HOW LONG I CAN STAY IN QATAR AFTER RESIDENT PERMIT CANCELLATION I AM LEAVING QATAR FOR GOOD; HOW LONG I CAN STAY IN QATAR AFTER CANCELLATION OF MY RESIDENT PERMIT? PLEASE REPLY. aqua park aqua park is oppening on 10th of sep entr fese is 100 adults and 75 childrens . Marriage Certificate Attestation for visit visa Hi Everybody; yesterday i went to immigration to apply for visit visa for my wife;but they are asking marriage certificate attestation; last time i applied that is 8 months before they didnt ask me anything; now they are asking; is it attested from MEA from india; or is it from Indian embassy from doha is enough; please give me solution of this Thnak you Bahrain - Democracy should be the answer Bahrain girl reads freedom poem; jailed Bahrain's security forces are increasingly targeting women in their campaign against prodemocracy protesters despite Wednesday's lifting martial law in the island kingdom. Ayat al-Gormezi ; 20; a poet and student arrested two months ago after reading out a poem at a prodemocracy rally; is due to go on trial before a military tribunal ; her mother said. Ayat was forced to turn herself in when masked cops threatened to kill her brothers unless she did so. She has not been seen since her arrest ; though her mother did talk to her once by phone and Ayat said that she had been forced to sign a false confession . Her mother has since been told that her daughter has been in a military hospital after being tortured. "We are the people who will kill humiliation and assassinate misery;" a film captures Ayat telling a cheering crowd in Pearl Square in February. "We are the people who will destroy the foundation of injustice." "Love N Raslaffann" Dear QLrs My new Book..titled....LOVE N Raslaffan......A life history of a man.... of his.....family; chilhood; teen age; school life; college life; love life ;work life and the day to day problems he faces in life....nd his view and way of his life and others life....imagined in detail in 30 short days while on his trips to Raslaffan Industrial City for work.....Join me in this venture.... by giving valuable coments so tht i can use it in my book and make it more and more better..... regards Sajin Morning breakfast how many of u have breakfast in ur car Help!!!Can my Husband Bring my sister in a family visit visa in Qatar? My Husband has a valid RP. i am not under his sponsorship. is it possible for him to bring my sister on a family visa (which i believe can be extended for a total of 6 months?). i was asking this because i wanted to bring my sister on board ASAP as i will give birth next month. my husband has a higher salary compared to mine so i thought it is easier for us to have the extension if he will be the one to sponsor my sister. Please help! Thank you Words from the Past Words from the Past There will be plenty of moments in your life when you might have said something to someone; at that time the words just came up in your mind and you just said them bluntly but later on the true meaning of those; you will come to know when you have really learned the lesson of life in a hard way. Yes everyone does that in their life these things sometime arise suddenly and will put a smile on your face. Because you come to realize that how important you were to someone then. There are many moments in my life where I have said something to someone. Ah! It’s a bitter truth that we cannot change our past. Smart people in this world do not live in their past but it does not mean that they have totally come out of it. It’s just they have learned the art of staying well in the present and they always try to create such events / moments that they had in their past without anyone noticing it. Qaisar Military Training Exercises today? Expect more traffic disruptions today as military training exercises are underway....from Doha News. Is this anything we should be worried about? Mabrook Qatar :0) Qatar Wins over Kuwait Agony Continue Before I came here in Qatar I'd thought that it will be a good start to build up my dreams but when I was here it suddenly changed. I came here in Doha with tourist visa expecting that I can easily find a job. My girlfriend help me to process the papers because she was already 6 months in here. Going here is easy but being here starts my headache. To make the story short my girlfriend got a visa from illegal person and make money on us. In my 1 month tourist visa I found a job that at first I thought it would be a good starting point. I was hired as a sales executive on one of Filipino magazine here in DOHA(quite comfortable at first because I am a Filipino). They have a lot of promises that nothing was been made. They said they will provide transport; gave phone allowance and most of all fix my visa that is already expired. In my 3 month in that company no promises was been made; I don't have my transport; no phone allowance; very delayed salary and the worst is they didn't fixed my visa T_T which started me to worry because of the penalty I'm going to pay. I keep on reminding them and begging to fix my visa which quite helpful because they told me that I will undergo medical and fingerprint. So I've done medical and fingerprint; but on the 4th month on my job another problem happened. The sponsor just told me that I was fired because one of my workmate which get his passport in the office w/o asking permission to our sponsor and never come back to work. Our sponsor got mad and I'm the one he blame for what my workmate did. So everything going to be harsh in Qatar. I've work on that company for 6 months and in my last 2 months of being there I didn't got my salary. They released me from that company because the sponsor and the management got problem on finance. First I thought that it will be a good opportunity to look for another job but it makes me wrong. Mostly the company is looking for transferable visa. I pay my flat rent my food and no work until now. My visa is 6 months and I need more month to be transferable.... My agony continues day by day thinking how to pay my bills and survive in this dessert land. Job offer as security manager Hi all;   We are based in Singapore and my husband received a call today from this security company called teyseer services which is working in partnership with a french mnc called sodexho. They are offering him a position as an assistant security manager to work in the head officer at Qatar. However; the HR for the teyseer wants my husband to quote a salary so this is what he has asked for   Salary - 12;500QR/mth with accommodation; medical benefits; return trip to singapore; car allowance and family status.   I would possibly be following my husband but maybe at a later stage. Please advice if this is the appropriate salary for this position. Thank you very much.  IS IT TRUE..THAT 2 TIGER COME OUT FROM THE ZOO? CALLING..I HEARD THE NEWS..THAT THERES A 2 TIGER COME OUT FROM THE ZOO.. AND THE OTHER ONE CATCHED ALREADY NEAR IN QATAR UNIVERSITY ... CAREFUL ...CAREFULLL...CAREFULL..BE AWARE... The "k" dilemma The "k" dilemma Visited one of my friend. She has a beautiful daughter and she named her "kshirin"... reminds me of the big time numerology or "k" fad going on in India with movie [ Kaho na….. to Krish] and TV [ Kyoki Saas……to Kahani Ghar……]soap names starting from "k". apparently it is the lucky charm. Mallus too got influenced by this charm and named Cochin as Kochi and Calicut as Kozhikode; though they already have K charm – Kerala. Luckily no Kuttappan ruling Qatar or else he would have changed Qatar to “Kataram” like Quilon to Kollam. I remember; some grain of rice stuck beneath my key "k" in the keyboard which was making me press the key "k" extra hard. Don't know if the absence of "k" is a bad luck charm but when my brother asked opinion about a girl from matrimonial; he got my reply - “She is looing good in western dresses” Jordanian Passports Hello: Do you all know as to why Qatar does not issue visas to Jordanian nationals (or holding off to do so)? Thanks! QR319;000 collected in fines from smokers DOHA: Long criticised for non-existent enforcement of anti-smoking law; Qatar’s public health authorities have swung into action and handed out fines to some 829 people so far this year for lighting up in public places. And the fines the health inspectors collected from the violators totalled an impressive QR319;000 — which means that on average a smoker caught paid QR385 in fine. The places raided by the inspectors included popular hangouts like the City Centre; The Mall; Villaggio; Hyatt Plaza; Landmark and Royal Plaza; among others. Interestingly; the health inspectors didn’t spare government offices; including ministry buildings; and raided them as well and caught violators. Responsible for ensuring a smoke-free Qatar; the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) said in a release yesterday that inspectors from its anti-tobacco unit conducted 1;330 raids between January and mid-November this year at public places where smoking is banned. The SCH has reiterated in its release it would intensify monitoring and conduct more raids; especially as many violators were caught in shops located closer to schools. The SCH campaign assumes significance as it comes ahead of a law that is reported to be on the anvil; and; which many expect; could see the mushrooming ‘sheesha’ joints; especially in residential localities and near schools; close down. During the latest anti-tobacco campaign of the SCH; however; what is surprising is that no ‘sheesha’ outlet has been raided by its inspectors and no fines have been handed out to users to ‘sheesha’ addicts; who; understandably; also include an increasing number of women and children. The current anti-tobacco law is described by anti-smoking activists as weak and lacking teeth as the punitive measures provided for are not deterring enough. Official figures suggest that some 16 percent of the Qatari population is addicted to smoking; and that includes ‘sheesha’ as well. School students aren’t immune. A survey has recently been conducted by public health authorities to determine the extent to which smoking is prevalent in schools. Its findings are expected to help the SCH come up with ways that are effective enough in fighting this menace among youngsters. The authorities have recently made it mandatory for cigarette packets being sold in the local market to carry graphic images of deadly ailments smoking can cause; but its impact on the prevalence of smoking in the country is yet to be assessed. Some youngsters; instead of kicking the habit; have begun buying small steel — and sometimes silver — boxes so they could shift the cigarettes from what is a repulsive looking pack to a fancy case. The Peninsula Who Runs The World Today? From Ifancy To Adulthood: From the moment we are born we are barraged by manipulation; conditioning; and pressure to become the image of what is around us. As kid's we're led to believe that we must conform to what society tells us and basically give in to the norms laid out to us. It's easy to see; just take a look at the relationship between the current fad and children or teens. The only reason it is popular is because it is presented to kids constantly through the various media outlets (radio; commercials; magazines; etc.) which imbeds the idea that it is "cool" or "hip" in our brains. It's simple psychology that if you show someone who isn't consciously aware of what is going on something enough times they will begin to form somewhat of a bond with the object or item. The popularity of music is a prime example; sales and popularity are not one bit based on artistry or talent they are purely based on who gets the most exposure; or in better terms who gets marketed best and who has the biggest budget. Hip Hop artist Joe Budden put it in layman's terms in the song Microphone when he said in one line; "fuck record sales or who the machine markets best;" it couldn't be more true. The reason that this is important and has major significance is because it proves that we are easily controllable and that we can be directed towards the goals of those in control. is QL just another site where people kill time? hi freinds i have been at this site for quite some time apart from few helpful information i got .i did not get useful help from friends at qatarliving. we are yet to qatar there if people with helping hands help people from abroad who are either trying to come to qatar or on the way of doing so this site will matter a lot to such people. Single mom of 4 yr old --- need advice on visa Hello! I am a single mom from the U.S. with a 4 yr old child. I am told that it is difficult for single mothers to obtain the family visa for their children upon being offered a job. I have an opportunity to teach abroad in Doha and I'm getting nervous that I will not be able to bring my child with me. I have sole legal and physical custody of my child; his father is on the birth certificate and all the legal documents in the U.S. are up-to-date. Can someone point me in the right direction for accurate information? I've read so many conflicting rules and I'm not sure which is the most current and accurate information. Thanks so much for your help! Cheers! Locked my keys in my car. Does anybody know who can come to my villa and unlock my car without damaging it? A teacher's lesson ( very emotional story ) There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school; she told the children a lie. Like most teachers; she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible; because there in the front row; slumped in his seat; was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn’t play well with the other children; that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. And Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen; making bold X’s and then putting a big “F” at the top of his papers. At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught; she was required to review each child’s past records and she put Teddy’s off until last. However; when she reviewed his file; she was in for a surprise. Teddy’s first grade teacher wrote; “Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh. He does his work neatly and has good manners. He is a joy to be around.” His second grade teacher wrote; “Teddy is an excellent student; well liked by his classmates; but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle.” His third grade teacher wrote; “His mother’s death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesn’t show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren’t taken.” Teddy’s fourth grade teacher wrote; “Teddy is withdrawn and doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class.” By now; Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents; wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper; except for Teddy’s. His present which was clumsily wrapped in the heavy; brown paper that he got from a grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing; and a bottle that was one quarter full of perfume. But she stifled the children’s laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was; putting it on; and dabbing some of the perfume on her wrist. Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say; “Mrs. Thompson; today you smelled just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day; she quit teaching reading; and writing; and arithmetic. Instead; she began to teach children. Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him; his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him; the faster he responded. By the end of the year; Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and; despite her lie that she would love all the children the same; Teddy became one of her “teacher’s pets.” A year later; she found a note under her door; from Teddy; telling her that she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy. He then wrote that he had finished high school; third in his class; and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life. Four years after that; she got another letter; saying that while things had been tough at times; he’d stayed in school; had stuck with it; and would soon graduate from college with the highest of honors. He assured Mrs. Thompson that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had in his whole life. Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor’s degree; he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still the best and favorite teacher he ever had. But now his name was a little longer—the letter was signed; Theodore F. Stoddard; M.D. The story doesn’t end there. You see; there was yet another letter that spring. Teddy said he’d met this girl and was going to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the place at the wedding that was usually reserved for the mother of the groom. Of course; Mrs. Thompson did. And guess what? She wore that bracelet; the one with several rhinestones missing. And she made sure she was wearing the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together. They hugged each other; and Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear; “Thank you Mrs. Thompson for believing in me. Thank you so much for making me feel important and showing me that I could make a difference.” Mrs. Thompson; with tears in her eyes; whispered back. She said; “Teddy; you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.” It’s O.K. to shed a tear or two. I know I did. Good Day. For IKEA Lovers...:(( Seems the lovers have to wait a bit more longer...:(( The January 30 opening of Qatar’s first Ikea store; part of the QR6bn Doha Festival City’s first phase; has been postponed; Gulf Times has learnt. Workers were seen yesterday wrapping up the bright yellow Ikea signs placed all around the navy blue colour building; which is in the final stages of completion. The 32;000sqm store of Ikea; the world’s leading home furnishing company from Sweden; is slated to have about 1;300 car parks and more than 540 seats for its restaurant. Located beside Al Shamal Road and just 20 minutes from Doha International Airport; Doha Festival City is owned and developed by Bawabat al-Shamal Real Estate Company. Source: Gulf Times. 15/01/2013 found dog I found a dog last night near gharafa; if you lost your dog within 24 hours please contact me 55192695 Barbecue Time! The weather is awesome to have a barbeque on the beach or by a pool. Can anyone recommend where is the best place to barbeque? ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT DOPET COMPANY? HI CAN U PLEASE HELP ME. IM PLANNING TO GET ANOTHER jOB. AND STILL I HAVE FREE LANCER VISA THAT ANYTIME I CAN TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY. NOW IM HIRED AS A TECHNICAL CLERK. IN DOPET COMPANY. THEY OFFERED ME 1800QR BASIC SALARY AND FREE FOOD; ACCOMODATION;AND TRANSPORT.ANNUAL RETURN TICKET. AND THEY WANT TO TRANSFER MY VISA IMMEDIATELY... NOW. IM WORK AS SALES IT ADVISOR AND THEY SAME OFFER SALARY EXCEPT MY BASIC SALARY IS 2000QAR. WITH MY CURRENT JOB NOW. SO PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS COMPANY... I ASK MY FRIENDS AND THEY SAID ITS VERY LOW SALARY.... Homecoming surprise After 4 long months of being apart; I will see my husband again. I want to surprise him and show him how much I've missed him but I can't think of anything! I'm just too excited to come up with creative ideas! Any suggestions? good joke If somebody posted earlier ignore this BEWARE OF UNAUTHORIZED CID........ It is being told by a victim staying in industrial area that he caught by looters telling themselves as CIDs taken in to the vehicle and taken his belongings including 1500 riyals ;purse;and mobile phone..beware of unauthorized people who is coming to you as CID... What SUV 4 WD should I go for? I am looking at purchasing a four wheel drive car and am looking at 3 options namely: Nissan Armada SE; GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe. Please advise based on experience which one I should go for. CAR FRAUD Friends; I am looking out for buying a car and when ever I open the qatar living web site I find one Fraud person making advertisement for selling his car for very cheap price. For example today he is selling a 2009 model mercedes for only 60;000/=QR. Is it possibel? NO. No mercedes of 2009 model can never be available for so low price. but you might get attracted with the advertisement as the price quote is very low. This Fruad man is not giving his telephone number in the ad and is only giving his e-mail id as ba21dri@live.com. Once you send him a mail; he will send you the following false story. "" Hello; Nice to hear from you. The car is in perfect condition; it has never been involved in any accident (accident-free); no technical problems (engine works perfect); no any scratches or dents on the car body. We both are non-smokers; nobody ever smoked inside the car. The car is qatar spec.All inspections are done and all taxes are paid. The vehicle has a complete service book. (I also accept any test;you can test the car at any mechanic you want.) I must tell you;i just moved with my family in London; United kingdom(this is the reason that the car is cheap) and the car is in Doha;Qatar . The price is 60000 qr THIS IS MY LAST PRICE AND ONLY CASH I have nobody in Doha;Qatar that could show you the car also since I have house;car;garrage keys here with me.I need to come personal to meet you and present the car.Please think twice if you want to buy this car and let me know if you are really interested to buy the car.Please don't spend my time with endless disscutions;or pure curiosity Regards"""" Please do not fall prey to this man. In the next mail he will ask you to send money by weston union. Remain away from this Fraud and inform qatar Living. Pradeep Gupta Need Help Dear All; I am in urgency need to buy Porsche 911 turbo S;Its priced at 592500QR; I have 100 QR with me and rest I am hoping QL members will help me. Benefit of Sponsoring me will be. A updated photos of me riding Porsche all over qatar. Free dinner at your place with me. You will have the freedom to Watch my porsche parked but at a distance of 1 Miles. Next I am planning to buy a stand alone villa; but first thing first. moving to doha hey everyone! i'm going to be moving to doha in a couple of months. i was very much looking forward to it - living in another culture; exploring new places; making new friends etc but; from what i've read on here people seem to be very negative about the whole experience. please someone tell me it isn't all bad!! REQUIREMENTS IF I APLY VISIT VISA 4 MY WIFE? Please somebody answer me.. thanks; Leaves qatar Manpower Reuired Urgently hardworking People :P IF U HAVE a CAR.. and u happen to see someone waiting for a cab or bus in the middle of nowhere; will u stop and give a ride? Wake up Qlers Always write 'Wake Up' on To-Do-List so that one can at least accomplish one thing a day. what we can do in this heat Heat Exhaustion Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of the water and salt contained in sweat. Those most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people; people with high blood pressure and people working or exercising in a hot environment. Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion Include: Heavy sweating Paleness Muscle cramps Tiredness and weakness Dizziness or fainting Headache Nausea or vomiting What to Do Rest in a cool; preferably air-conditioned; area. Loosen clothing. Cool down with a shower; bath or sponge bath Drink plenty of non-alcoholic and caffeine-free beverages. Seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or last longer than one hour. Heat Stroke (Life Threatening) Heat stroke occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly; the sweating mechanism fails; and the body is unable to cool down. Heat stroke can develop within minutes or hours. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Treatment includes rapidly lowering the person’s body temperature followed by intensive supportive care. Warning Signs of Heat Stroke Vary But May Include: Extremely high body temperature (above 103° F orally) Red; hot and dry skin (no sweating) Rapid pulse Throbbing headache Dizziness Nausea Confusion Unconsciousness What to Do Call for immediate medical assistance. Move the victim to a cool or shady area. Cool the victim rapidly using whatever methods you can. (For example; immerse the victim in a tub of cool water; place in a cool shower; spray with cool water from a garden hose or sponge with cool water. Avoid use of fans; see paragraphs below.) Monitor body temperature; and continue cooling efforts until the body temperature drops to 101-102° F. Do not give the victim alcohol to drink. Get medical assistance as soon as possible. How To Prevent Heat-Related Illness Be aware of the warning signs of heat-related illness; such as light-headedness; mild nausea or confusion; sleepiness or profuse sweating. While outdoors; rest frequently in a shady area so that your body's thermostat has a chance to recover. Schedule outdoor activities carefully; preferably before noon or in the evening; If unaccustomed to working or exercising in a hot environment; start slowly; pick up the pace gradually and limit your exercise or work time. Wear sunscreen to protect skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sunburn affects your body's ability to cool itself and causes a loss of body fluids. Wear lightweight; light-colored; loose-fitting clothing. When working in the heat; monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. If you are 65 years of age or older; have a friend or relative call to check on you twice a day when hot weather health advisories have been issued. Stay indoors and in an air-conditioned environment. If air conditioning is not available; consider a visit to a shopping mall; public library; movie theater; supermarket or other air-conditioned location for a few hours. Increase your fluid intake—regardless of your activity level. Don't wait until you feel thirsty to drink fluids. Ensure infants and children drink adequate amounts of liquids. Avoid drinks containing caffeine; alcohol; or large amounts of sugar because they will actually cause you to lose more fluid. Also; avoid very cold beverages because they can cause stomach cramps. Electric fans may be useful to increase comfort and to draw cool air into your home at night; but do not rely on a fan as your primary cooling device during a heat wave. When the temperature is in the upper 90s or higher; a fan will not prevent heat-related illness. A cool shower or bath is a more effective way to cool off. (See paragraphs below. Check regularly on those at greatest risk of heat-related illness: infants and children up to 4 years of age people 65 years of age or older people who are overweight people who overexert during work or exercise people who are ill or on certain medications Avoid hot foods and heavy meals. Ask your doctor whether medications you take affect your body's response to the heat. Do not leave infants; children or pets unattended in a parked car or other hot environment. Use of Fans for Cooling In order for a fan to be effective; the skin surface must be moist. When the skin surface is moist; moving air removes heat from the skin as the moisture evaporates. Unfortunately; when a person begins to develop heat stroke; they stop sweating. In addition; elderly persons may not sweat due to poor heat regulation messages sent out by their brain centers. If a fan is to be effective; the skin must be moist either with sweat; or with dampened clothing; or with moisture added by rubbing wet cloths over the skin surface. Although fans are less expensive to operate; they may not be effective as indicated above; and may even be harmful; when temperatures are very high. As the air temperature rises; air flow is increasingly ineffective in cooling the body until finally; at temperatures above about 100° F (the exact number varies with the humidity) increasing air movement actually increases heat stress. More specifically; when the temperature of the air rises to about 100° F; the fan may be delivering overheated air to the skin at a rate that exceeds the capacity of the body to get rid of this heat; even with sweating; and the net effect is to add heat rather than to cool the body. The widespread distribution of fans; often practiced in the past as a heat-relief measure; thus appears unlikely to be particularly effective in preventing major heat-related health effects when temperatures are very high. The better alternative by far when the temperature soars is to use an air conditioner if one is available or to seek shelter in an air-conditioned building. Novita Hello Novita;I just wanted to apoligize that I did not make to the ladies meeting today.I had to go to police to do finger prints for residency and it took forever to get back.I was up at 5;and I usually get up at 7:30 so I was so dead.I will try to make it next time.I was looking at expatwomen.com forum and saw that there will be a meeting for coffee at the Hyatt plaza on Wednesday;20th of September at 10 ap;I sure can make that one.Would you come to that one?I would love to chat!Sorry about today! How to know that someone loves you? Share Some Signs of Love with QL. Whats my job? I am working for a business consultancy office. I am very comfortable with my boss. I receive my salary regularly without fail. Having good accommodation and car. The issue here is he is not using me for what I am employed. I have asked him so many times but he says you just sit and talk to the people whomever I send to you. Some people comes to me with angry face; some will come with confusion; some will come with frustration; like this every day I will deal with deferent kind of people. The problem here is I don’t understand for what they are coming to me and they don’t understand what I am talking to them. But whoever comes to me finally they will laugh at me or bang my table and go. The problem here is how long this will continue? I do not understand what my exact position is. It will take just 37 seconds to read this Two men; both seriously ill; occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families; their homes; their jobs; their involvement in the military service; where they had been on vacation.. Every afternoon; when the man in the bed by the window could sit up; he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and colour of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake.Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every colour and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite details; the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine this picturesque scene. One warm afternoon; the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days; weeks and months passed. One morning; the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window; who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate; the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch; and after making sure he was comfortable; she left him alone. Slowly; painfully; he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window besides the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said; 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.' Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy; despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow; but happiness when shared; is doubled. If you want to feel rich; just count all the things you have that money can't buy. 'Today is a gift; that is why it is called The Present .' The origin of this letter is unknown; but please pass it on. It's time to conquer this desert My dear sisters and brothers; The weather's become better and better; and it's a good time to challenge this desert. ha ha ha I'll going to Al Khor by walk and this great day is set on 29-Oct (^_^) For those people who are interested in this suffering; contact me; let's march together. This 10-hour would be an unforgettable nightmare for sure; and a good memory in Doha; at the same time. Thanks Yujia Work visa processing time for French national Hi all; I know that it is not an original question especially on this forum but I really need your inputs as waiting has frustrated me.. :( Many Thanks! Looking for a restaurant.. I need help in finding an elegant restaurant here in Doha. I'm just new here in Doha and I need to find a not so expensive restaurant where I can take my girlfriend for her birthday. Please do help me. Thank you. Good Morning Good morning all and welcome back to the office. Hope QL will be very busy today Qatar job offer Hi All; I got an offer from a private telecom operator of $120;000 per annum. This offer has following features. 1. This annual package include House and transportation. 2. Child education allowance is not part of annual package. 3. The annual package does not include the yearly performance bonus; which is 2 times the monthly basic. 4. There is fixed bonus given after 2 years of service which is 4 times the monthly basic. This is not part of annual package. 5. Medical Insurance. Kindly advice on the offer and is there any other allowance I should ask for. Thanks. Sieze of Passport+denial of exit =Slavery Do you agree or disagree with Seize of Passport + Denial of Exit = SLAVERY ? As some people have posted here.. that they alway take their life positive. They always had and thought that in life there is always good and bad. Their is always choice and alternative. If you fail in one; you can always switch over and go for next. But in Qatar you will loose that one too. Sometimes I wonder what is job or use of such organizations like HUMAN RIGHT; LABOUR LAW; etc... JUST A GOOD LAUGH TO START OUR DAY...... Arab student sends an e-mail to his Dad saying: Dear Dad; Berlin is wonderful; people are nice and I really like it here. But Dad; I am bit ashamed to arrive to my college with my Gold Mercedes; when all my Teachers travel by train. Your Son Nasser ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---- Sometime later Nasser gets a reply to his e-mail from his Dad: Loving son; Twenty Million Dollars transferred to your account; please stop embarrassing us. Go and get yourself a train too!!!! Your Dad Mohammad Need information about omra visa + agencies Hello everybody; Please I need some information about omra visas and agencies. I plan to go to the umra on 14 of february; so my questions are: - what is the price of a umra visa - do the price depend on the agency you ask the visa from? - if so; could anyone advice a good agencie. - how long does it take to have the visa processed I just need the visa; I will go there with my own mean inchAllah. Thanks for your help! Family Residence Visa Ready to Print Can someone please advise me what does Ready to Print means. I got family residence visa for my wife and my son; and the status shows Ready to Print but i am not being able to print it as there is no option available. Do anyone knows what it means or should i go to MOI and ask them. Thanks LOL! How City Centre will look... ....on the day it re-opens. Looks pretty to me. :) (A forward I received this morning) change in sponorship law so the gulf times about a month ago announced the new law on sponsorship was nearly complete... does anyone know whats going to happen and whether the release letter system will end? nursary and day care please if any one can help me i want a list of good nursary and day care in doha thanx alot Coffee Meet up Bonjour! So since the BBQ thing turned out to be a no go due to the crappy dusty weather; i'd like to invite all those that confirmed and paid to join me for a small coffee gathering so i can either pay the money back or we can discuss when to have the next bbq. Confirm your names here if you are new and would like to join us. Where: Coffee Beanery opp Ramada Signal When: Wednesday; 7th of March 7:00pm Lost: Get in touch with me on 55207181 Is it true that I cannot transfer my Visa? because I haven't finish two years on my previous employer; I just want to be sure so I can urge the HR people on my ex company to make me some form of a letter authorizing me to work to another company. I Will Be There If one day you feel like crying... Call me. I don't promise that I will make you laugh; But I can cry with you If one day you want to run away-- Don't be afraid to call me. I don't promise to ask you to stop... But I can run with you If one day you don't want to listen to anyone... Call me. I promise to be there for you. And I promise to be very quiet. But if one day you call... And there is no answer... Come fast to see me. Perhaps I need you. QAR7000 or QAR7500 Hello Friends; There has been a lot of different comments for the eligibility for family visa; some say you should have QAR7000 as salary and some say QAR7500; could you please advise which one is correct. Thanks Sunny [removed] Doha Fraud REMINDER...if u guys ever get offer from [removed] Doha please be advised u will get deceive. Just imagine an international hotel who they claimed to be but giving QR1000 salary only to the staffs in the world richest country. They'll promise u wonders to get u there but denied everything once u get there.. Furthermore; no amenities or amenities provided for staffs. No cutlery n cups provide at staff canteen as staffs have to bring their own. They are giving international shithole so called villa as accomodation as well... The hotel is run by Malaysian chinese GM who is a failure in Malaysia. He used to corrupt [removed] during his time there. The so called GM also got help from a cheap labor from India who their qualifications are doubtful to be in HR and recently asslicker Ibanese as his AGM... Holliday villa Doha will hold your passport and demand you to pay unthinkable amount should you want to go back for vacation...and yes it applies even if u have emergencies as well... much will be expose soon with a photo upload....till next..SAVE THE STAFFS.. Only the Welsh will find this funny A Welsh man and an Englishman were driving one night and their cars collide head on. To their amazement neither is hurt but both cars are destroyed. In celebration of their good luck they agree to put their differences aside from that moment on and the Welshman goes to the boot and fetches a 12 yr old bottle of whiskey. He hands it to the Englishman who exclaims; "may the English and Welsh live together forever in peace and harmony" and then gulps down half the bottle. He goes to hand the bottle to the Welshman who replies; "no thanks; i'll just wait til the police get here!" Work visa for Pakistani to work in Qatar Aviation Hi Guys!Firstly let me really appreciate this forum is a big source of information about the visa and all other topics related to Qatar.I am a Pakistani and got an offer from Qatar Aviation to work in ground staff.But still I am waiting for my visa;tell me what are the visa chances for Pakistanis to work in Qatar Aviation.I am really worried almost two months ago my visa was applied but still there is no outcome.What is the repute of Qatar Aviation regarding work visas. psychology * If you did not move for 15 minute; you will sleep!! * The first 3 seconds after you wake up; is a loss of memory * After 5 minutes of waking up; you will forget 50% Of the dreams that you dreamed of during sleep!! * You can die of fear; as fear cause pumping an amount of the hormone adrenaline in the body;and the abundance of this hormone is toxic!! * Studies says that when you encourage and speak to yourself in the mirror; you become stronger psychologically!! * Shy People are the smartest and the most trustworthy!! * Silent person often are not shy;but they will be waiting for the right time to appear mad!! * One someone start crying; his/her mind begins to retrieve all the painful memories and and he/she will cry even more. uS army canteen in iraq Unbelievable Let's Support Qatar Team Tomorrow Qatar Vs. Japan GoGoGo Qatar team in Finals Why Philiphino like KFC too much I can see when i go to KFC always Philiphino around there... then i was think about this matter why they like this much KFC than Jollybi and MC and others Visit visa requirements and procedure. Hi to all kabayans ang everyone. Can anybody till me what are the requirements and the procedure for appying a family visit visa? I been here in qatar for 6 months. Since I arrived here; I been planning to sponsor my family until I heard this new rules that the minimum salary requirement are 10K. Imagine how prustrating becouse; to be honest; I can't meet that requirements. so now I am planning to just apply for them visit visa. Anybody advice will be highly appreciated. Thanks; Airport Visa Office is a breeze Contrary to what I read in some QLer's posts about the service at the Airport Visa Office; everything was smooth. I went this morning to apply for my wife's visa; I find the officers are accomodating and helpful. It's really a breeze; it would take me longer time to clear LULU's counter on Thursday nights. Special thanks to counter 4. Thank you sir. Nice Teaching First-year students at Veterinary school were attending their first Anatomy class; with a real dead animal. They all gathered around the surgery table with the body covered with a White sheet. The professor started the class by telling them; 'In Veterinary Medicine it is necessary to have two important qualities as a Doctor: The first is that you not be disgusted by anything involving the Animal body'. For an example; the Professor pulled back the sheet; touched his finger in the mouth of the dead animal; withdrew it and put his Finger in his mouth. 'Go ahead and do the same thing;' he told his students. The students freaked out; hesitated for several minutes. But eventually took turns putting their finger in the mouth of the dead pig and tasted in their mouth. When everyone finished; the Professor looked at them and said; 'The Second most important quality is observation. I touched with my middle Finger and tasted on my index finger. Now learn to pay attention Moral of the story: Life is Tough but its a lot tougher when you are stupid International calls Guys could any one help me out please. i often get miss calls from the following number or sometimes without number. how can i track this. 0075809993908 006624551343 009707537229696 0085611295469 00905020083728 21342832441 They keep calling atonce 10 to 15 calls from the above numbers and sometimes no number. Can qtel help in this matter; i wantd to know who is playing. thankx I want to go back to Qatar.. need advice... hi; last March 2006 I left Qatar and had an emergency leave to my country and my previous employer terminate my contract. But after few months; I've been thinking of going back to Qatar; but I've heard that they banned me for going back for two years. I've been out of Qatar for several months and I thought there's a law that will automatically cancel your visa once your out of Qatar for more than 6 months. Right now; I'm not sure if my previous employer just bluffing to piss me off. anyone; i need your advice about this. thanks and have a nice day. Double citizenship;working ban. I have been baned from Qatar for two years;I have working ban. So can i apply with my other nationality i mean passport and come to work there;In my other passport i have differennes my name is lil different i have other cityzen number and passport number off course. Thanx alot. UAE Visit Visa Any travel agency who arrange for UAE visit Visa? Fact is I cant apply the On arrival visa. Visa required for 3 people. Transfer of sponsorship After working for more than 30 months my company A gave me release and NOC for Company B which i submitted all legal documents.Company B processed the transfer and approved but not completely because my passport not yet submitted; consequently another job offer from Company C appeared and i accepted because it is better than Co.B then i talked to Co.B with kind heart and agreed not to proceed the transfer provided that i will shoulder the cost they spent during the processing which i agreed.Then Co. C is asking NOC and transfer form from Co.A and Co.B Can anybody suggest or give any opinion on this matter? Rent Agents 2 days ago i found a flat with almost 4600 from the landlord himself and you have to pay 1 years in advanced..the funny thing that yesterday the same flat was 5500 but by an realstate agent and today it is 6000 from another agent and the payment is 1 years in advanced. i think it will be 10;000 at the end of this week..:) what a mess!!!! rent is expensive because of those folk Can A Non-Muslim Visit A Mosque? Hello and with peace to all; Another quick question from a soon-to-be-visitor... I love and have deep respect for culture different than my own; which involves all aspects; including religion. Is it acceptable for me (a non-Muslim) to visit a Mosque? I; of course; would show the utmost respect and reverance. I am very curious though and would enjoy a brief visit. And of course; I understand fully if that's not acceptable as well. Thanks for any information you are willing to share with me! I apprecaite your time and effort. With peace; Leah IS THERE ANY ONE KNOW A CID OR A HAVING CID FRIEND? I want to complain the two illegal couple living in Doha; they are both married but still doing sins in their own family. If there are anyone having friend or know how to complain in CID please d know me. I am Big Fan of Ice Cream ...BUT!!! To all Ice cream Fans i bet you heard of Baskin-Robbins promotion that you can Buy 2 with discount. now my problem is that i think Worooq(sidra shops) either they hate us or they hate us :P or they use us. in Mira the promotion was on ; evening i bought one from Sidra and they said that this promotion ended and not only this.(which is not) they sold it to me by 28 QR which costs 21 QR. in normal days. after all of this...i hate you woqod people :( and because of you i will be Electrical fan. :( Google Boss in Net Info Warning! THE boss of internet giant Google has warned about the dangers of putting too much personal information on the web. Eric Schmidt said kids who use social networking websites extensively may eventually have to change their names on reaching adulthood to escape their online pasts. He added that the hundreds of millions of web users worldwide who post personal information on the net may not be aware how dangerous it is. Mr Schmidt said: "I don't believe society understands what happens when everything is available; knowable and recorded by everyone all the time." Despite his concerns; he described social networking site Facebook as a "company of consequence". Google itself has a wealth of information on web users. It handles billions of emails through Gmail and has pictures of millions of people's houses on Google Street View. The web giant also has information on users based on their online searches. And Mr Schmidt believes the future of Google will rely on the company storing more and more personal information. He told Google's users: "We know roughly who you are; roughly what you care about; roughly who your friends are." Source: The Sun (UN) Lucky day to remember I don't know if I consider this day as a lucky or unlucky or both (maybe!) day for me. For how many times; we almost had an accident three or four times because of the reckless; undisciplined "muk mafi" drivers who are seem like cows on the loose. Darn! I was holding to my dear seat and held my breath as I waited for the head-on collision that happened somewhere in salwa road this morning. I don't know if there's a divine intervention but miraculously seems like time elapsed and my driver had a chance to turn the car on the left side. My God I can't imagine if the other car had bumped us and crashed us like a canned soda. I'm sure I'll be a dead meat by now. This just brings me down to the memory lane; reminiscing the first ever accident I had and the worst is it happened here in Doha. Having a first hand accident is one of the worst part of my life. I just can't forget that fateful day of February when our company car was bumped by a speeding car and to think that he's suppose not to run fast in an intersection right? I had to wait for almost one hour for the ambulance and the police to arrive on the scene and to investigate the accident. Seems like eternity after the rescuers arrived and brought me to the hospital. During the travel to Hamad Hospital; my life flashes back before me. My family; my friends; my colleagues; the happy and sad episodes of my life played like a rerun movie..This really brings chill down to my spine..Sometimes; because of this worst scenario in the road here in Doha; I almost quit my job and pursue a new one only if not of this sponsorship that's holding my neck that I can't able to resign despite that I really wanted to..Meeting our clients is always a deem part of my job -- unfortunately..Anyhow; as I analyze the circumstances I realized I'M STILL LUCKY after all because I still have the chance to make things right and I still had a chance to live and to do what's my purpose why I'm here right now..I know that it will take time that the traumas of my accidents will vanish into thin air but I won't let this impede me to do what I ought to do..Thanks God I'm still alive and kicking and thanks for George Cayley for inventing the seatbelt that always saved my life for not crashing in the windshield and flew out..lol..To make a joke of the situation; sometimes I always kid my colleagues that I must do a last will of testament before something bad will happen to me..It's always like your one foot is in the grave whenever you're in the road here in Doha.. Sponsoring my Wife Hi; I have had a quick look through previous posts; but couldn't find any that answered my questions. My wife and I moved to Qatar in July from the UK; securing my RP in September. She is still on a Visit Visa; and I want to move to get her RP sorted out in January due to the messing around of doing a visa run every other month! I have had my salary paid in to my bank for 4 months now; but I do not know the first step in going about sponsoring my wife and getting her RP. Can anyone give me advice / tips please? Many thanks in advance. Nathan nissan patrol or land cruiser 2012 need help in chosing between nissan patrol or land cruiser 2012....comments welcum certificate attestation I have already attested my degree certificate from Oman embassy in India and min of forgein affairs Oman. Now I planning work in Qatar. Is it necessary to attest from Qatar embassy in India.... can I get attest from India embassy in Qatar and then I can go for min of forgein affairs Qatar.... FAMILY VISIT VISA REQUIREMENTS please help; what are current requirements for applying visa for wife. thank you very much. Can a wife sponsor her husband I will be working in Qatar as a teacher and I would like to know if I can sponsor my husband after I get my residency. Phillipines immigration difficulties Hi everyone Hoping someone can give me some advice and help in my situation. Basically I have been trying to go come to Qatar on a business visa but have been offloaded 3 times by the same officer. 1st time they required some documents from me 2nd time documents were submitted but they required proof from sponsor there. 3rd time they claimed my documents were false where in fact they are more than genuine. I have now been told a that it is going to be very difficult for me to leave the Philippines. I am really upset about this and was wondering if there is anyone who can advise me on this or has a contact that can help me or assist me in this matter; will really appreciate all inputs. All the time the same officers are the ones stopping me; personally I feel a little intimidated. Phone Interview Questions Alright; I'm back folks and looking for more insight from those; who are eager to help. :) Please list the top 10 questions a candidate must ask during an interview or before accepting an offer to move to Qatar. P.S: You can go with more than 10 if you have more information to offer. Thank you all Haircuts Where would you say is the best place to get a haircut for a man; and how much does it cost? thank you change name  hello there; i am new here;. goodthing there is a forum like this. anyhow i went to qatar may2008 and my employer issued a work visa for me. i work as a ticketing agent in qatar but unfornately i didnt like the management of my company so i filed a resignation letter and came back here in the Phil; 7sep08 . my fiance is still in Qatar and he wants me to come back but my employer doesnt want to release an noc so my finace and i we're plannin to get married so i could change my name but my problem is how can i work there with a business visa?im really confused..hope someone cud help me out.thanks and more power.. Work Visa I got my work visa today and noticed that it is only valid for 3 months. To verify what type of visa was issued since it was written in Arabic; I logged on the website of the Ministry of Interior. I found out that it is a work visit visa single entry. Can anybody explain to me the difference of a work visa from a work visit visa and work permit and also a residence visa and a residence permit. What will my employer issue to me upon the expiration of my work visit visa while I am in Qatar? Thanks. Visa For Female Hi. i am a female.i am egyptian and single . i am graduated from faculty of engineering. i came to qatar in visit to my brother. i found work here with a good salary but the problem was the visa . they told me in work that it is difficult to get visas for females. so; please help me and tell me how can i solve this problem to work here in qatae Visa for in laws Guys; need some help.. Planning to bring my mom in law for 5 months. Can someone tell me where I can apply and can she stay for 5 months without exiting the country? Many thanks in advance... send verification SMS hello; i need help about send verification sms when i post ad ;icant resive sms so any one can help me in this proplem . Iphone lost in Karwa taxi yesterday My son forgot his black iphone in the backseat of a karwa taxi yesterday (VW Jetta). The taxi just drove away before we found out.. It's a shot in the dark but... If anyone found it or heard of any who found it; please send me a PM. Reward Thanks; Dad Workers without passports... I dont understand very well. I have heard/read that sometimes workers cannot go out of Qatar even if they are willing to; because the contractor has taken out their passports. They cannot go to their embassy to issue a new one? As far as I know in case your passport is lost; or stolen you can go to your embassy and request for a new one (maybe it is not inmediate; maybe it is not for free... but they have to issue you a new one). I understand; that other absolutely different problem is the payment of the flight. Qatar National Day - Update Well; it's going to be a great day. Got here early and pitched my inflatable tent. Rizks has just arrived; wearing his Maroon and White lungi and carrying the national flag. I have my khaki shorts and maroon pith hat on and am waiting for the parade to start. I hear that Suleiman's Tiida will be part of the Parade .. Should be interesting Will update as the day progresses.. Indian Cricket Team will lose again I have been watching tha match between India and Srilanka and was really astonished to see the poor performance of Indian Bowlers. Why do India still keep a Bowler like Yadav who was not performing in the last two matches. His economy is above 7 and India should have someone who can bowl well. Their seamers are all having very bad economy and why dont they try some new bowlers rather than carrying the players like Vinai Kumar and Yadav. I am afraid that India will possibly lose this match also like they lost the last one to Aussies. Sri Lanka has accumulated a very good score of 289 which will be difficult for Indian team to follow. PLS HELP ME CAN SOME ONE HELP ME:- 1. UPON CANCELLATION OF VISA WHAT THE CURRENT BANE PERIOD OF RESIDENCE PERMITS. 2. I HAVE SOME PENDING BANK LOAN SINCE LAST YEAR WHICH I HAVE NOT YET PAID; CAN SOME ONE TELL ME THERE IS ANY BANE OR RESTRICTION TO ENTER IN QATAR. 3. I HAVE A CANADIAN PASSPORT. INDIAN REGISTER MARRIAGE IN QATAR EMBASSY Sir; I am Indian National working in Qatar with valid work permit; my fiancee (Indian National) is in India now. Kindly advise how we can get married (register our marriage) here in Qatar (as i am unable to get leave more than 10 days to go back to India at the moment). Awaiting your advise at the earliest sir. Can she come with a Visit visa here in Qatar then we register our marriage here in the Embassy and later can i convert the visa to Family Visa. Please advise. Because in India it takes 30 days to issue Marriage Certificate for Christians. Qatar Living cost I recently receive offer from Doha @QR 4500/-PM with Bachalor accomdation; Food; and Transport of Sales Engineer-Electrical position. Am from India present package Rs.30000/-PM. Plz. advice how much i can save. Regds Durva ONE WISH... If you get the chance to fulfill your 1 wish; what is the final wish you want to do? when a girl...... When a GIRL is quiet ... millions of things are running in her mind.. When a GIRL is not arguing ... she is thinking deeply. When a GIRL looks at u with eyes full of questions ... she is wondering how long you will be around. When a GIRL answers ' I'm fine ' after a few seconds ... she is not at all fine. When a GIRL stares at you she is wondering why you are lying. When a GIRL lays on your chest .. she is wishing for you to be hers forever. When a GIRL wants to see you everyday... she wants to be pampered. When a GIRL says ' I love you ' .. she means it. When a GIRL says ' I miss you ' .... no one in this world can miss you more than that. Life only comes around once make sure u spend it with the right person .... Find a guy .. who calls you beautiful instead of hot. who calls you back when you hang up on him. who will stay awake just to watch you sleep. Wait for the guy who ... kisses your forehead. Who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats. Who holds your hand in front of his friends. Who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you. Who turns to his friends and says; ' That's her!! ' Family Visit Visa extension Could anybody please guide me the procedure in extending a family visit visa. Thanks. Cancelled; but I got me a UAE visa Hello; I got cancelled from Qatar 3 months ago; but just recently I received a job offer in Dubai and my company issued me a UAE visa. My position is: "Manager". May I use this UAE visa to access Qatar for a visit? Please help!! Thanks!! 'Win a Wife' contest sparks outrage Is this bad taste or just a contest where the winner actually WINS ! A New Zealand radio station has been criticised for running a contest giving male listeners the chance to win a wife. The winner of The Rock FM's competition will be flown to Ukraine for 12 nights to pick their future wife from a bride agency. "If you're interested in holy matrimony with a potentially hot foreign chick; fill it out to the best of your abilities." Not to be put off by the complaints; numerous men have entered the competition and appear happy to have their profiles shown on the radio's website. Defending the station; The Rock FM program director; Brad King; said the competition was "a bit of a laugh". "At the end of the day; it's up to both people if they decide to get married and return to New Zealand. We're not actually marrying anyone or bringing women back to New Zealand;" he said. However; social activist Sue Bradford said the competition took "commercial radio to new depths". "It is unusual and somewhat disturbing that a commercial entity would commercialise what should be one of the most meaningful human relationships and actually offer it as a prize for a radio show;" she said. Pataka I am 4 months now here in this compny since i join.Last month i finish medical and first week of this month finish also finger print.Im just wondering why until now i dont have ID/pataka. I dont like to ask this respective people regarding this matter because before how many times i fight with them for the reason that i stay in their company for almost 2 months but my papers still not arrange.My question is what is the reason that until now they dont give me ID? I need to have ID because this is the important for evryday going anywhere and also sending money.Anybody can give me some reason who experince like this.. thanks and god bless all Job at FBI The FBI had an opening for an assassin. After all the background checks; interviews and testing were done; there were 3 finalists; Two men and a woman. For the final test; the FBI agents took one of the men to a large metal door and handed Him a gun. 'We must know that you will follow your Instructions no matter what the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair ... Kill her!!' The man said; 'You can't be serious. I could never shoot my wife.' The agent said; 'Then you're not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home.' The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and went into the room. All was Quiet for a bout 5 minutes. The man came out with tears in his eyes; 'I tried; but I can't kill my wife.' The agent said; 'You don't Have what it takes. Take your wife and go home.' Finally; it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions; to kill her husband. She took the Gun and went into the room. Shots were heard; one After another. They heard screaming; crashing; Banging on the walls. After a few minutes; all was Quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the Woman; wiping the sweat from her brow. 'This gun is loaded with blanks' she said. 'I had to beat him to death with the chair.' MORAL:. Don't mess with “WOMAN” Funny Joke: Once a beggar on a signal begs to a lady in the car. The lady after giving him some money asked with hesitation. I have seen you somewhere else also. Beggar said: MADAM; WE R FRIENDS ON FACEBOOK.. Is this a good offer? 'HI all; Ive got an offer for an entry mid-management position from one of the Q Companies (semi-government) company there in qatar. Basic- 15;800 QR Housing - 6;500 QR Transprort - 1;200 Supporting Housing allowance - 3;000 QR - Mobile/Internet/Landline allowance - 950 QR Plus other benefits like: - annual return flight for family (up to 3 kids) - schooling for up to  3 kids up to 18 yrs old. - annual bonus and increment; - annual club membership half the price;  - interest free car loan - one time furnishing grant of 24K QR - cargo relocation services (small container van size) - medical and life insurance I'm south east asian; and I want to know if this is a good offer to consider; wherein I can still save money and live conveniently. thanks in advance for all your comments! WC Football 2010 Qtr final predictions. One more prediction is out...just check it out... views please... 1st qtr Final: Nederland vs Brazil 2nd qtr final: England vs France 3rd qtr final: Germany vs Argentina 4th qtr final: Italy vs Spain Working Visa Good day! I would like to ask how long does it take to process a working visa? I have accepted the offer letter on November 5; 2012 but until now my visa is still on process. Thanks everyone! Moving from the UK to Qatar..ADVICE PLEASE!! My husband and I and our 3 children are planning on moving to Qatar in Sept 2014. My husband is a health and safety manager and I am a primary school teacher. We want a new experience for all of us and hope to spend a couple of years in Qatar; maybe longer. I would be so grateful for any advice from anyone who has done similar and is living in Qatar at the moment? Everything from accommodation; schooling; living; social aspects; all advice is welcome!! Many thanks in advance x How many months can i extend visit visa of my sister? My sister is coming on february for personal visa; how many months can i exttend the visa of my sister? Thanks NBI red ribboned does anybody know where can i get a red ribbon NBI clearance? how much it will cost me and how long it will take... i will be needing it for my work permit. i have inquired from dhl here but God it really cost so much for sending my original form to manila before it could be send for authentication... hope i could get an info soon. =) thanks a lot Family Visa Rules are very Strict in Qatar I want to apply for my Wife Residence Visa. I am trying Since 5 Years. But its rejected. Then I applied for Change Designation with my Approved Certificates. They are telling I am not fitting in particular Category to get the Designation. I don't understand what to do as I want to stay with my Family. Either keep working without family or without any other option Leave the country and work in some other Middle East Country. As Qatar Rules are very Strict. Do you have suggestion? Time for QDC 2 QDC needs to open a second shop in Qatar probably in west bay. Commercially it's a no brainer and will support the development of the country. Also supermarkets should be allowed to open non-Muslim sections so that all residents of Qatar can be free to make choices for themselves. Pennie here;for you who know me! To all you lovely folk on QL over the past few months or so....My darling Mum died on sunday night.I was with her. I will be back in Qatar in 2 weeks time. Please;if you can't say any thing nice;don't say any thing at all....there are some who can be hurtful;as we all know. Pennie.xx Ex-Dubai Employee to move in Doha I worked in Dubai for 3 years as a Personal Assistant to the Director and Managing Director in a private Group of Companies; unfortunately bcoz of the recession; the business closed; same time as my contract finished so i decided to go back home here in Manila; i just arrived exactly a month ago (09 Aug.). Given a chance; i want to work there in Doha Qatar. I asked already about Visas to some resources; like tourist visa is around 1200QR (1:1 ratio to UAE Dirhams). I am looking for a sponsor in which he/she can provide the sponsorship under the company so that he/she will pay only like around 200QR. That would be a big discount! Or hopefully you have job vacancies in your offices. (Office works; sales; marketing; media; etc.) Thank u in advance for the responses. God bless. Mabuhay ang mga KABAYAN! Escape from Qatar If the CID has blocked you at the airport; is there any other way to get the hell out of here? Must be a way.. Need Advice Dear All; I was in Qatar Since 12Apr08 working in a travel agency. than i was hired in Dubai and now again i have got the very good offer from the travel agency is Qatar. Do still ban apply on me? Please need your reply EURO CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL Does anyone fancy meeting up to watch some of the games? Travel during RP in Process; IMP PLZ ADVISE Can one travel if it is an emergency and the RP approval is under process. I am coming from US to join QP and may need to travel during RP in Process (not sure yet). If I can't travel than what are the other options I have if I really need to go to US for few days? Can anybody comment please; THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Thanks; Dish Technician Hi QL buddies; Anyone knows someone who can install and set a Dish Satelite? pls drop me a contact... She knows what you did last summer ... Do you know what she did last summer ? Questions for Kabayans... Is a scanned copy of the Affidavit of Support which i have from the Phil. Embassy here in Doha enough for my wife to show at the Immigration in the Phils.; or do I need to send the original?.... Thanks.... "X" marks in car I have noticed lots of cars have "X" marks. whats this mark for or indicates. Kayak fishing Hi; Anyone interested in kayak fishing? Planning getting my vehicle inspected tonight My vehicle is now unfortunately over 3 years. Need to do the whole do da of vehicle inspection and have to go to the dreaded industrial area tonight. Any tips/stories on how to survive this ordeal? Especially considering it is going to be done duringRamadan. WHY ARE ABAYAS MOSTLY BLACK IN COLOUR IN QATAR? WHY ARE ABAYAS MOSTLY BLACK IN COLOUR IN QATAR ? World's Largest T-Shirt - QAPCO An open invitation to support the WORLD RECORD for the largest T-Shirt in support of Qatar 2022 Bid. Merry Christmas ! So that Christmas is weeks away from now; i hope a Merry Christmas for everyone; i've been off QL for a while coz i've been so busy lol so whats ur Christmas wish list for this year ? Level 50 Tower View - WestBay Could capture just a few. Take a look :) plz hi can any one tel me how does the exit permit or an exit visa look like.. n does a family visit visa need any one of thes as i m on my bro sponsership.. Looking for Dive Buddy IS there anyone who have plane to go on a dive tomorrow? I am looking for an buddy or a group which I can join. If so you can call me 66632097. I have my gear ready. Regards Christian 3 Months Visa Expire Please advice Hi QL's I'm new here in Qatar just give me advice for my visa was already expired May 21 for 3 months because until now i'm still waiting for my verification of my school documents in Manila I just gave it to Philippine Embassy 1 month ago for stamping but they sent to manila for verification that's why our PRO he cannot apply for me a qatar ID. Question how many days before for cancelling my visa if my documents still not yet come in Qatar PRO said we will pay per day for penalties. Fast Friday prayer Does anyone know a mosque near the airport in which Friday prayer is very fast? Comission is it legal to ask for commission? i.e. the posts in the classifieds section for the housing How To Dump A Partner (I thought this standardized form would help simplify the dating process and make it more business-like.) Dear _______________; I regret to inform you that you have been eliminated from further contention as Mr. Right. As you are probably aware; the competition was exceedingly tough and dozens of well-qualified candidates such as yourself also failed to make the final cut. I will; however; keep your name on file should an opening come available. So that you may find better success in your future romantic endeavors; please allow me to offer the following reason(s) you were disqualified from the competition: (Check those that apply) ___Your last name is objectionable. I can't imagine taking it; hyphenating it; or subjecting my children to it. ___Your first name is objectionable. It's just not something I can picture myself yelling out in a fit of passion. ___The fact that our first dining experience to date has left MY wallet a little lighter; and YOUR pants a little tighter! ___Your inadvertent admission that you "buy condoms by the truckload" indicates that you may be interested in me for something other than my personality. ___You failed the 20 Question Rule; i.e.; I asked you 20 questions about yourself before you asked me more than one about myself. ___Your legs are skinnier than mine. If you can FIT into my pants; then you can't GET into my pants. ___You're too short. Any son that we produced would inevitably be beaten up repeatedly at recess. ___You're too tall. I'm developing a chronic neck condition from trying to kiss you. ___You have a hairy back. ___I find your inability to fix my car extraordinarily unappealing. ___The fact that your apartment has been condemned reveals an inherent slovenliness that I fear is unbreakable. ___The phrase "My Mother" has popped up far too often in conversation. ___Although I do enjoy the X-Files; I find your wardrobe of Star Trek uniforms a little disconcerting. ___Your frequent references to your ex-girlfriend lead me to suspect that you are some sort of psychotic stalker. ___Your ability to belch the alphabet is not a trait that I am seeking in a long term partner. ___Your height is out of proportion to your weight. If you should; however; happen to gain the necessary 17 vertical inches; please resubmit your application. ___Somehow I doubt those condoms that I found in your overnight bag were really necessary for a successful business trip. ___I am out of your league; set your sights lower next time. Sincerely; _________________________________ SPONSORSHIP CANCELLATION ON NATIONAL DAY I heard a rumour that on national day 2010 'they' are going to announce the cancellation of the sponsorship system. Employees will sign contracts to work and must see out their contracts - anyone who wants to leave before the end of their contract to shift to a new company must pay their way out of the contract (amount I imagine will be pre-determined before signing the contract) I am not confirming this and honestly can't see it happening - has anyone else heard anything similar? Roller Skating Rinks in Qatar? Just a question... is there anywhere to roller skate or roller blade in Doha? I have looked online and all I see is ice skating which is NOT what I am looking for. I am moving to Doha in September and an avid roller skater; and help would be very much appreciated. Thanks; Shannon Favourite Hollywood Actor ? Who is your favourite Hollywood Actor ? You may also name an actress if you'd like.. slave any news ragarding slave system My alarm clock's sound My alarm clock sounds like this; " brother! brother! brother; get up! brother! brother! brother! " yes; its my little brother..... Only there is no snooze button! to be honest; every morning i think of crashing him to the wall..... but wen i c his cute smile.. and his big eyes...hmm.... :) good morning by the way Religious Racist West After East Timor; Soon there will be South Sudan. Doesn't matter; how long they called themselves Secular; but at the end they will remain Religious States as a Policy Makers. Four Seasons versus the Ritz Which would you prefer to stay at and why? Help Needed! Japan Appeal - re: Shipment. We had this appeal - Backpacks for the Children of Japan here in Doha recently. The original target was for about 100 backpacks. The response was overwhelming and the number of backpacks collected by the dateline was almost 1700 backpacks and with 250-300 boxes. The US base could not ship for free anymore because of the huge number. It would come to about QR 35;000 for the shipment. We were hoping to find a company; organization; or individual who would be able to help us in shipping them to Tokyo; Japan at no cost. We really appreciate your assistance and cooperation in this cause. Suicide: Read This First If you are feeling suicidal now; please stop long enough to read this. It will only take about five minutes. I do not want to talk you out of your bad feelings. I am not a therapist or other mental health professional - only someone who knows what it is like to be in pain. I don't know who you are; or why you are reading this page. I only know that for the moment; you're reading it; and that is good. I can assume that you are here because you are troubled and considering ending your life. If it were possible; I would prefer to be there with you at this moment; to sit with you and talk; face to face and heart to heart. But since that is not possible; we will have to make do with this. I have known a lot of people who have wanted to kill themselves; so I have some small idea of what you might be feeling. I know that you might not be up to reading a long book; so I am going to keep this short. While we are together here for the next five minutes; I have five simple; practical things I would like to share with you. I won't argue with you about whether you should kill yourself. But I assume that if you are thinking about it; you feel pretty bad. Well; you're still reading; and that's very good. I'd like to ask you to stay with me for the rest of this page. I hope it means that you're at least a tiny bit unsure; somewhere deep inside; about whether or not you really will end your life. Often people feel that; even in the deepest darkness of despair. Being unsure about dying is okay and normal. The fact that you are still alive at this minute means you are still a little bit unsure. It means that even while you want to die; at the same time some part of you still wants to live. So let's hang on to that; and keep going for a few more minutes. Start by considering this statement: Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. Overstaying by one day Hi all; Just a quick question going to end up overstaying by 1 day on my temporary visa. I know I have to go to immigration and pay 10QR fine and some paper work but will this affect me in any way coming back to Qatar for new employment 2 weeks later. Thank you Documents Attestation for Pakistani I have been Selected for a Residency Position(Specialization) in Hamad Medical Corporation.They have asked me to bring all documents attested when i come to qatar.I wanna know from where i attest these documents.I am Pakistani Nationals with all my Education in Pakistan but i am in USA right now.What Should i do.HR department of HMC are not replying Specifically what to do Arabic Words 4 Today Hi everybody; As requested by Mr. “dpatrick” and other QL friends; this is our continuous series of “the Arabic word of the day”; and since we are trying to learn the most commonly used words which will help us in our daily life let’s learn today some stationery names in Arabic Language: Kortaseya = Stationery qlm = Pen Mestara = Ruler Ketab = Book Dafter = Copy-book Melaf = File All the comments or queries are always welcome. Keep smiling! Time out; is not out on Time! Time out; is not out on Time! I know that no one will probably be able to give me a reasonable answers to this question. I just would like to moan! I love Time out magazine; it's been an essential here in Doha. But why oh why can it not be in the shops in time for events which happen the first week of the month? If anyone knows where you can buy it on or before this date please let me know. Garvey's Jam night (musicians wanting bands) I read many posts of people wanting to jam or get a band going; myself included. I went to Garvey's over the weekend and saw that there was a Jam night tomorrow at 7:00. I suggest that anybody that wants to get together to ether scout musicians or find the missing link to your own formation to come down and get a massive number of willing music fanatics together and maybe one or 2 bands can come to life. I think most of us write a post and wait for the perfect match and end up with doing nothing. God knows we can use more bands in Doha. Hope to see you there. GREAT WEEK Like many people today; I have big dreams and goals. I have desires in my heart. But my prayer now is; “God; not my will; but let Your will be done.” If a door closes; it’s no big deal; I let it go. If my plans don’t work out; no big deal; I know God has something better. I’ve learned to not get so consumed by a dream that if it doesn’t happen my way; I get all bent out of shape. HAVE A GREAT WEEK Y'ALL A newcome is the forum!!! Dear all; I would like to salute you from Greece. I would be coming Doha (hopefuly) at the end of the coming January and I would appreciate if you could give me some advice...of any kind. I am already feeling grateful about this site since I'll get to know a few staff about Doha and socialize with some of you. I would like to thank you in advance and I look forward reciving your e-mails Cheers Hel p me out QL Family Guyz My wife she is currently working and she finished four good years with her company;and now am planing to put my wife on my sponsorship but her company doesnt want to reelese her.i heard that there is a way she can go home and come with my visa but the question is can she work if she get a job.need ur good advize guyz and thanx in advance Orkut is banned by Qtel Any body can tell me if Orkut is banned by Qtel because I am fail to open Orkut in Qatar. hi guys hi guys please helf me my bayby visa is expired soon i wont to know if how much is cost?and im olso not on my husbond isponsor;how much if the mother of the bayby not on here father isponsor please helf me Marriage Permission Hey; guys; Me and my boy friend needs some help on the marriage permission.He is Qatari; we met in college in the US. It has been 2 years since he graduated and back to Qatar for work.We still feel like madly in love with each other; so we decided to get married. Be aware of the marriage to a foreigner is kind of difficult.I would love to know what kind process we will have to go through; and what we need to prepare for. Thank you for the advice in advance. there is no honour in bribes... there is no honour in bribes...I guess money talks STUDENT VISA I am in Qatar with a student visa. I finish my 12th and I wish to go back my home contry(India). But my parents are not allowing me to go. They hold my passport. They are not allowing me to go to India; they want me to stay in Qatar. But I dont want to stay here; I want to complete my studies in India. My parents force me to do soem cheep jobs here. The problem; I cannot go to India with out my father permison. My sponser is my father and want to get exit permit. Also they hold my passport and 10th class certificates. Really I am upset. Please tell me; how can I go to my home land. Where I want to contact to get my exit permit? Is it possible to go with out my father permison.Please Please help me.... What are the requirements in Qatar Embassy I have recently took the family visa (resident visa )of my wife and daugther from immigration;My wife went to DHL to forward her and my daugther's passport to Qatar embassy;but she was told by DHL that medical certificate is required by the embassy..anyone who has experience bringing in the family here directly by husband sponsorship? What are the requirements by embassy; besides the passport and copy of their visa..Is my daughter required also to have her medical..and can you give me the accredited medical clinic in the philippines... thanks for swift reply if any.. What colour should i paint my room? okay; so i'm moving houses; and i FINALLY get my own room. i dont want to paint it orange; blue or orange and blue; as i have done those before. my 5 favourite colours are red; black; silver; turqoise and purple. the wall doesnt need to be fully painted; i can just have designs in different colours on it. im 15 years old; maybe that could help you think of something suitable for my age. so any suggestions? email me as well on joumana_94@hotmail.com. thanks; appreciate it :) ur New year resolutions in QATARLIVING? hey guys share ur new year resoutions .how many of u have fulfilled them.how effective have u been how u see your coming year? Kabayan I really need help plz advice me what 2 do Hi frndz; I am recently working as a secretary 4 more than 2 months; but last week my sponsor decided to bring me 2 their house to teach English 4 his children 4 good with out even asking me if I will agree. Then; I decided to refuse living in their house. I said its ok 4 me to teach his children but; I dont want to stay in their house because its very far from the city and besides in my visa Im going to work as secretary in his office and not as a totur or babysitter. Can I ask everyone if my decision is really good 4 me? Because now my sponsor is angry he don't want me 2 work in office and he don't want 2 release me either. And 1 thing is my visa had already expired last feb.6 I do not take finger print yet until now. Please I really need advice especially kabayan. thanx in advance.... shalwar qameez I have been looking for a good quality shalwar qameez here but couldnt found any yet ;does any one knows where to go and shop for ready made shalwar qameez or kurtas Business visa Hello; I was recently issued a business visa. But was unable to travel due to ecr in my passport. I applied for a new passport with ecnr and in my previous passport under which the visa was issued had no surname. so the new passport was with a surname but i was told i cannot travel because the name in visa is different. so i applied for a new passport again with name same as first one. Now the changes have to be made in my visa( i am assuming its only passport number which changes). Can anyone pls tell me if it can be done without any problem and how long will it take? The application was submitted on Wednesday. Still no progress International Driving licence Hi All; I am of Indian nationality and have the following : 1. International driving licence - Kenya 2. Driving licence - Kenya 3. Driving licence - India I would like to inquire if i could drive on any of the above after getting my Qatar ID issued. Thanks !! The Philippine Azkals Football Team Contract signed and its confirmed! The Philippine Azkals will be playing against Al Ahli Sports Club on February 13; 2012 at 7:00PM. Venue and ticket info will be posted here soon. Offer in Qatar Hi All I am a Landscape Architect working in the UK. I have been working for a big international company in central London for 5 years. I have a Master degree in Landscape Architecture but I am looking to be relocated to the Middle East. I have received an offer in Qatar. Is anyone can help me to judge if it’s a good offer or not. Also what are the costs of living in Qatar. I am a single person (with no commitments to anyone and to anywhere); I am Polish but I am going through British naturalization at the moment. The offer is: Position: Senior Landscape Architect Basic: QR 10;000.00 per month Housing Allowance: QR 4;200.00 per month (5 times basic salary per year or 55;000/- QR per year ;whichever is lower) Transportation Allowance: QR 1;500.00 per month Communication Allowance: QR 300.00 per month Total QR 16;000.00 per month PLEASE HELP!! Karolina ARAMEX ALWAYS DELAYED Has anybody of you ever encounter delayed from your shipment with ARAMEX? I have noticed that for my past ten shipments they always give me reason "SHIPMENT DELAYED DUE TO FLIGHT CANCELLATION/OFFLOAD". I wonder if they are having problems with handling clients shipments; but its really making me sick! Car stunts martyrs-(Pride Of The Nation)- So I was driving back from a field trip at Alwakra today when I almost got cut up and shattered to pieces by tow LC's performing aggressive car stunts on the main highway! Gosh how many more lives have to be wasted on Doha roads before the govt implemented tougher laws against these sorts of activities! What’s even more upsetting is that I came back to office and saw a popular Qatari group on FB posted this pic! This type of manic should not be promoted or encouraged. As we all know; it doesn't always happen in the desert it happens right here in Doha at roundabouts we all use. Cars have a simple purpose; to take us from point A to B they're not toys. New Zealand Family that Lost Toddler Triplets Two-year-old Lillie; Jackson and Willsher Weekes were among the 13 children killed in the fire which broke out in the Villaggio Mall in Doha. The grandfather of the triplets killed in a blaze at a daycare centre in a Doha shopping mall says he struggles to see how he will ever be happy again. The fire ripped through the Gympanzee childcare centre in the Villaggio (correct) mall in the capital Doha at 11.30 am (8 pm NZT); killing 19 people and injuring 17. New Zealand-born triplets Lillie; Jackson and Willsher Weekes; aged two; were among those killed in the fire. They were the only children of expats Jane and Martin Weekes. The grandfather of the triplets; Ron Turner; told Newstalk ZB he and his wife would be travelling to Doha tonight to be with their daughter and son-in-law. They had been contacted by Ms Weekes just after the babies had been found and were told they had died of smoke inhalation. "She was still just as numb I suppose; and just as empty as my wife and I feel right now and the rest of our family and friends who have rallied around to give us support. " The triplets had been going to the day-care three mornings a week for the past couple of months; Mr Turner said. "That gave them an opportunity to meet more children and be involved in a different environment than home and mum and dad and nannies; and they were so proud to show off their school bags.'' The triplets' bodies would be brought back to New Zealand; he said. Just last week Ms Weekes wrote on babycenter.com of potty training the trio. "We have about 7 potties around our living space (it's a really big open plan area and is tiled so we have no issues with accidents) and in the bathroom to be able to sit one on the toilet with a kiddy seat and 1 or 2 on the potties if it turned into rush.'' New Zealand journalist Tarek Bazley; who lives 1km from the mall in Doha; was in another part of the mall with his children when the fire broke out. "The first thing I heard of it was a very benign fire alarm; it sounded more like a doorbell to be honest; repeating in the background;'' he told Radio New Zealand. After 15 minutes he asked an attendant whether he should be worried; but was told to "sit tight'' and that it was usually a false alarm. "About 10 minutes later; someone else; a member of the public; raced through this area and said; `Everybody out; you've got to get out now. The other half of the mall is on fire.' That is what he said to me.'' "I believe the problem was that once the fire took in the area near the nursery; there was no way to actually escape.'' Both exits were blocked by smoke; he said. The alarm and sprinkler system appeared to have malfunctioned. "It's an extraordinary mall in the sense that as you walk down it it has this ceiling that is like a mock sky; so I think in order to achieve that effect; they've actually not put in sprinklers in this area.'' Fire-fighters had to break through the roof to get to trapped children after a staircase to the first-floor nursery collapsed; an official said. Dense smoke inside the mall; combined with the fierce temperature from the flames; made reaching the trapped children very difficult; a representative of the civil defence told a news conference. Prime Minister John Key this morning said New Zealand Foreign Affairs staff were travelling to Doha from Saudi Arabia to provide support for the Weekes' family. "Their family are obviously dealing with the terrible grief that they have at this time. Obviously it's a very tragic day for that family.'' Labour leader David Shearer also sent his condolences to the family. "I join with all other New Zealanders in expressing my heartfelt sympathies to the parents; extended family; and friends; of the three young children caught up in such a tragic event. The pain of their loss is unimaginable. WHAT IS A PERFECT DATE FOR U GUYS? WHAT IS A PERFECT DATE FOR U GUYS? 6 month bank statement for family visa Is it mandatory to have bank statement of recent 6 months which shows minimum QR 10000 for family visa application? i have gone for vacation in between and I don't have consecutive 6 months statement. But overall I can get more than 6 month with more than QAR 10;000. Please advise.I have all other required documents perfectly. Rain ! Rain gives a good feeling ... Have a great day; QLers! Can an Indian marry a Pakistani girl? Please share your experiences if you have come across any such live examples of an Indian guy getting married to a Pakistani girl. Thank you...in advance simple question where can i buy decent quality low price cotton sheets; pillow cases and towels? see; i said it was simple VISIT VISA For how many months can one get a visit visa.Earlier it was for six months i believe now i have learnt that it is for only one month.Is that true?can this be extendedDo let me know. Kind Regards. MALAYALI GIRL FRIEND HOW TO FIND A MALAYALI GIRL FRIEND? Tourist or Visit Visa to get in Qatar Can any one help me to know how can i get a tourist visa to get in Qatar. I have no one there who can sponsor or provide me visa. Is This Really HOw They fix It Here/ So i report a damp peeling wall in my passage outside my bathroom...and water in the bathroom. They send me a man who has some wet plaster ready to apply and says; "plaster" I tell him he needs to find the leak. He doesn't answer; scrapes away the peeling paint and applies the wet plaster. 2 minutes later the painter walks in and paints over the wet plaster. The foreman then arrived and I asked him how that was going to fix the leak? He pointed to the wall and said; "NO MORE LEAK" All I could do at this point was laugh as I couldn't believe how serious he was that the leak was fixed! LOL -I really learn't something new today... all it takes is a plasterer and a painter to fix a leak! Where Can I find Ed Hardy Hats in Qatar ? Where Can I find Ed Hardy Hats in Qatar. Can you please tell me how much they are for and where can I buy them. Thank-you everyone. Mutual Respect There is a Chinese saying which carries the meaning that "A speech will either prosper or ruin a nation." Many relationships break off because of wrong speech. When a couple is too close which each other; we always forget mutual respect and courtesy. We may say anything without considering if it would hurt the other party. A friend and her millionaire husband visited their construction site. A worker who wore a helmet saw her and shouted; "Hi; Emily! Remember me? We used to date in the secondary school." On the way home; her millionaire husband teased her; "Luckily you married me. Otherwise you will be the wife of a construction worker." She answered; "You should appreciate that you married me. Otherwise; he will be the millionaire and not you." Frequently exchanging these remarks plants the seed for a bad relationship. It's like a broken egg - cannot be reversed. Death to the Meditating Guru! Had enough now... Off with his head! I wonder why? This morning i went to a clinic for some personal check up.when I go for exit I saw it was raining. Well of course I hurriedly run fast to my car to avoid catching colds..then suddenly my attention was caught by two men in thobe walking slowly to their cars as if they were marching on a wedding; prim and poise considering the heavy rain..Geez; It amazed a lot; they don't bother theirselves to run from the rain.very unique individuals..:)) I don't have any intention to belittle or spill sarcasm to the issue..The way I observe them truly fascinates me. My Ramadan Memories: childhood Dairies My earliest memories of Ramadan go back to my second or third grade year. But back then I remember Ramadan fell during winter; which meant fairly short days rather than the long burn of summer we’re experiencing today. The fast day normally ended around 5.30 and by 6:30 we would have prayed Maghrib and I’m already settled in front of the TV for another hilarious dose of the American Comedy Show “ full house” and “wonder years” while munching on some Mama made Ramadan goodies. But the old days Ramadan was so much different so much fun; well at least for me!. Old days Ramadan wasn’t just about not eating and drinking forever! For us little folks it was more about motions. We awaited the month with lots of excitement and appreciated its gravity. We spend the day playing between studying and playing football and watching Ramadan kid’s quiz shows on TV with my cousins. And when night fell over we celebrated our Iftar with relief and gratitude. Mom’s Knafa never tasted so good. (: it still does actually: P There was a closeness I long to recapture. There are other things I also remember from my childhood Ramadan (: The subtle ache in my belly :P The memory of that first day of Ramadan sneaking in to the kitchen for a bite only to end up being caught by someone ( usually the elder females because they are fussing about the kitchen to make sure Iftar is ready and on time. And then The excitement we little kids felt about accompanying our families to the Tarwahi prayers and all the other little things we enjoyed doing like setting the Iftar table every day. It felt a bit like it felt like my favorite TV show “Full House” were the table was set and the family ate together sharing jokes and laughing. I took care of making the juices the napkins; setting out the table and distrusting plates and spoons to everyone It looked stupid but I loved it :P mom thought was ok tough (: These were the memories that made my childhood Ramadan experiences I will never ever really forget. And this is really the essential message of Ramadan; is to be thankful feeling pleasure after deprivation. The sense that what I’m doing might not change the world; but if it changes me and my perspective of life then it’s good enough. Now as an adult; I feel Ramadan is slowly losing its meaning; I have at times felt like it’s been capitalized; commercialized and deluded amid the demands of a capitalistic lifestyle. Relationships and pressures are never the problem; living in a ‘non-Muslim’ country where it’s the exception to fast; not the norm; poses its share of challenges in the workplace. But good news is as adults we still excited about Ramadan and talk about it with anticipation and expectations. Moving to Al-Khor ; Any opinion? Hi; am moving to Al-khor from Abu Hamour; i want to know some details about Al-Khor Community and its atmosphere there; facilities and anything important.Any body who lives there or lived there before can share best info ;more over is there any Kindergarten ;kid care there for my sister's kids aged 2 and 6. Thanks NEED A DRIVER WITH CAR URGENT!!!! Hello all. I urgently need a driver with car; from the 25th of Nov. to the 10th of Dez. Every day; except FRIDAYS; to drive me to/from work. Preferrable with some references. Many thanks Carol I need a work visa urgently… can you help me? Hello guys... I am Mohamed; an Egyptian Vet; moved to Qatar- with a business visa that will expire at the end of this month- to find a job vacancy. Actually; I was accepted to work in a medical company. But I still have a problem with getting Qatar Visa. I need it urgently through this month; or I will lose this vacancy and suppose to leave Qatar. I’ll be so grateful if you give me any help or at least some contacts whom I can contact in person to get one. My warm regards to all of you... Mohamed d.msalama@yahoo.com How can i get visit visa to Switzerland; please advice? Dear Friends; I need to Visit Swizterland and want to know how i can get a visit visa to Swizterland? If you can provide any contact or any guidelines; it will be very helpful. regards Mrs Naveed Traveler's Cheques I want to buy some urgently. It seemS no where in Qatar They have those. Tried with Alfradan; Gulf Exchange; Doha Bank; Commercial bank but answer was Central Bank has Stoped issuing TC's. What's on earth happening. Are they going back to the stone age. Any suggestion would be appriciated. I NEED THOSE TOMORROW. Thanks; BAYERN MUNICH vs DORTMUND ( CL final) Tomorrow is the day!! Who will be the next the champion of the European Football. who do u suport REACTIONS AND ADVICE PLEASE this is the situation.i am currently working here in qatar.i came here in qatar with a bussines visa;and was hired by one company and my visa was trasfer into working visa.now i want to make a resignation with my current company but the problem is the company doesnt want to give me release N O C.some are saying that the company should give release to me because i am locally hired and it is in qatar labour law.another thing is i just got married with my husband.my husband can sponsor me but the company also refuse to give N O C.if i resigned with the company and got my visa cancelled...can my husband sponsor me in husband visa.. thanks in advance... Visa for my Son Im working here as Business Devt Manager but my visa shows Secretary. Im only getting 4850 QAR but I want to know if there is any possible way I can bring my son here and study. He is 11 and his father who is in Canada provides financial support for his education and other needs. I need options on how I can bring him here as I know that my salary will not be approved if I go to immigration. Need some help here. Im looking for Mitsubishi Eclipse owners Hi i m looking for a mitsubishi eclipse owner where we can start a small club where we can meet together tnks With or without family? Hi all; First thanks a lot for this wonderful forum. My question is about family. I've been offered a post with QP in Doha and will join in May. I'm married with 2 kids (4 and 1). We're weighing the pros and cons of mobilizing them with me at first; or after a couple of months. What do you think guys? BTW the employer is providing the housing and all. Thx Is all Qatari's are rich I want to know that is all Qatari's families are rich ; I used to see all qatari's are having big vehicles such as Land Cruiser; Range Rover ; BMW all hifi cars ; and also do qatari live in rented house. Why everything is overpriced here? Why everything is overpriced here? bottled maple syrup i can't seem to find any bottled maple syrups in groceries. i need it for my pancakes and french toast; i only see honeys in bottle. anybody who knows where to buy it? cant find any even in Lulu. pls help im new here in qatar. 1st Indian with Legal Drivers licence Antony Masla today became the first Indian driver in the State of Qatar to legally obtain his drivers licence after taking the driving test a record 264 times. Antony whose previous driving experience was a cow (5 ltr; milk)in Uttar Pradesh now has the keys to a Toyota LC for his employers. Bungling reported and part time pervert Sheik Midick of the Gulf-Penisular caught up with Antony on his first ever legal drive. 'Like every other Indian in Qatar I had been driving for 12 years without a licence or instruction but I wanted that clear plastic licence to show my family back home that I made it. It took me a while to realise that nudging other cars out of the way was unacceptable and would lead to failure after failure at the driving school. When we rode cows it was ok but now I accept cars are different beasts' When we enquired if there was any downside to having a legal driving licence Antony responded; 'some of my old friends shun me now as they think I have become to good for them; but I'm still the same guy that changes lanes randomly and when he parks I park over the parking lines not between them. I say look at my vehicle; look at the scratches that has not changed! The other thing is all these points on my licence. I'm not sure what they are for; can I exchange them for roti's at Lulu?' On contacting the traffic police for comment they proudly stated that they have now issued 3 driving licences for Indians; one to a Pakistani who unfortunatly has now left the country and 4 to the Nepalese one of which is now the highest qualifed person in his country. The Police Chief added that they have not stopped there and hope to have at least 20 qualified drivers on the road by the end of 2012 at least. Pediatrician - for babies and children hi can anyone recommend a good pediatrician besides the ones at Al Alhi and hamad? Many thanks on arriva visit visa to kuwait hai every body; my designation is accoutant in my id card;i planning a short visit to kuwait for 10-15 days; is it possible to get on arrival visit visa at airport for accountant; i get mixed results in these mater; i contacted kuwait embassy there are telling no for accoutants ; i contacted kuwait airways they are telling u can travel;now iam in confusion to travel or not . please any body adivce me in these matter. how many months the visa is valid and how much it will cost . all replies are highly appreciated many many thanks Visit visa to RP procedure please Hi; I have brought my family on visit visa here; now I want to apply for the residence permit; can someone help me with the step by step procedure for the same. i am getting different answers from different people and also my PRO is not helping. thanks Computerised Pakistani passports issued Great news folks! The machine readable passports are being issued as of yesterday. Just got it done this morning. The timings are from 8-12 but they will stopping issuing tokens after 11 so hurry. Funny Quotes Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute; and it seems like an hour. Sit with a charming person for an hour; and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity. -Albert Einstein The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. - Robert Frost The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. - Franklin P. Jones We must believe in luck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like? -Jean Cocturan It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world everyday always just exactly fits the newspaper. - Jerry Seinfeld It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose. - Darrin Weinberg Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome." Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again. Complex problems have simple; easy to understand wrong answers. It is not exactly cheating; I prefer to consider it creative problem solving. Whoever said money can't buy happiness; didn't know where to shop. Alcohol doesn't solve any problems; but then again; neither does milk. Most people are only alive because it is illegal to shoot them. Forgive your enemies but remember their names. The number of people watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your action. Don't worry that the world ends today; its already tomorrow in Australia. U learn in life when u lose "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." --Albert Einstein Do "Cram Schools" work ? Asians in particular spend billions on after school tutoring and cram schools for kids. Now South Korea is trying to clamp down. The government says that it not only burdens the child but focuses on " raising test scores; not nurturing creativity or any other aspect of human nature" Additionaly; tutoring/cram schools and parental pressure are being blamed for a high suicide rate and a plummeting birth rate; as prospective parents weigh the costs of educating children. So; what say you. Are we putting too much pressure and expecting too much of our children ? QATAR MUST UPDATE THE LAW!!! Qatar has grown and developed so quickly and massively in the last few years. Its economy; government and people are forces to be reckoned with; locally and in the international arena. There is innovation; imagination and enthusiasm to be found in all aspects of Qatari society as well as in the expat community that calls Qatar its home. There is also much respect for the leaders of this tiny up-and-coming business center. They have demonstrated vision for the development of the country and a concern for their countrymen by educating them and putting them to work to continue the building of their own country. Qatar has been described as a country which "champion(s) the cause of freedom". (The Peninsula; Oct 11; 2010). Meanwhile; Qatar has also invited hundreds of thousands of workers—skilled and unskilled—to lend a hand in the building of Qatar. While some of these workers succeed in tucking away tidy nest eggs and returning to their own countries better off; there are others who struggle to realize their earnings or even a decent standard of living while they are here. Much of a worker's fate depends on the benevolence; or lack thereof; of his sponsor—his salary; living conditions and dismissal—so much so that the sponsorship system has been compared to modern-day slavery. Some countries have realized that the sponsorship system for workers is outdated; antiquated and unfair to workers. Perhaps those same countries have already realized benefits of having more satisfied foreign workers. Bahrain has done away with the sponsorship structure and Kuwait is scheduled to retire it in February 2011. In keeping with its vision and progressive thinking; Qatar needs to do away with the sponsorship scheme that it has been using up to now. Rather than feeling fearful of allowing workers and employers to move freely between companies without the 2 year penalty; both parties can be relieved of the misery of feeling stuck with an unhappy partner. Employees who aspire to better themselves or look for new challenges can find new opportunities and can take advantage of them; contributing their skills and expertise in a competitive atmosphere; rather than feeling stifled and abused by an archaic system. An important segment of the present working population; namely educated; skilled professionals; will inevitably start feeling resentment towards sponsors who refuse to release them to pursue other opportunities. While seemingly in control of people's fates; Qatar will eventually start losing real talent to other countries; especially to those countries that have eased or will ease the unfair restrictions that make up the sponsorship regulations. Qatar will end up losing talented; knowledgeable professionals because of a stubborn refusal to give up that relatively small amount of control—a control that is not a fundamental right for employers or sponsors to begin with. From an Islamic perspective; it is wrong for one person to have such control over another; man is free and should not be a slave to another. Islam has clear guidelines and parameters; one need only consult a scholar for ahadith and Qur'anic verses that would present support for an end to the practice of sponsorship in its current form. With a competitive system; employers would be forced into better treatment of their workers in order to retain their valued staff. The result will be a more contented workforce and better products; both of which are beneficial for the employer. The resistance to a change in the present legislation could only be construed as a worrisome fear that employers would actually have to provide things for their employees that; heretofore; they have been able to overlook; i.e.; proper living situations; salaries paid on time and in full; and the choice by an employee to stay or leave for a different position. No one wins when an undervalued employee is retained against his will. If Qatar is the new “land of opportunity” for expats; it is also still the land of perceived slave owners who are unwilling to give up their grasp on the chains that bind their employees and keep them subservient. That grasp enables sponsors to keep their workers tied to them—but only until the employees have outlived their usefulness. There is no dignity to be found in an environment such as this. Slavery goes against human dignity and is also against the spirit of Islam. Qatar needs to fulfill its role as a leader in the region by setting a new standard—a standard of human rights that was established by Islam. Qatar has nothing to lose and everything to gain by eradicating this most detestable example of all human indignities; the modern day slavery that we call the sponsorship law. who is willing to help us? our former company let our visas expires and after that they fire us in their company.. and they don't give us our salary for one month.. and they don't give us ticket to go back to our country.. but if we have a chance we would like to work here in doha.. thank you! we're waiting for any response.. Spanish construction Company nned advice Hi everyone; nice beeing here with you. Can somebody advice us on how to get to work in Qatar; we are a spanish construction company with good experience in Spain and with good references; we are looking for work in Qatar and we don't know how to start. Best Regards Well done England Not the best game but you did it :-) x HSBC: Bunch of cheats!!! I would like to know what is the approach to take these sons of "female dogs" to the police. I worked at HSBC and for a period of 3 months now i am owed; by them; a portiion of my salary. If there is anyone over here that is from the police; i would like to know what papers i would need and who to report it to. and if there is somebody here from HSBC (ESPECIALLY FROM THE AIRPORT BRANCH) i hope; you slip from the roof top of the building please requesting any one who has any connection in the police to come forward and help the little guy!! courier of qatar embassy in Phils not DHL? Help! FYI - DHL is NOT the official courier of qatar embassy anymore in the philippines - visa stamping etc.. Anybody here who knows the NEW official courier of qatar embassy in the philippines. It will be a great great help for me! Thank you very much! Cost of Blackberry tablet Does anybody know the cost of Blackberry Tablet and where is it available? Is it true? Wife is like a TV; Girlfriend is like a MOBILE . At home u watch TV; But when u go out u take ur MOBILE. No money; u sell the TV; Got money u change ur MOBILE. Sometimes u enjoy TV; But most of the time u play with ur MOBILE. TV is free for life; But for the MOBILE ; if you don't pay; the services will be terminated. TV is big; bulky and most of the time old; But the MOBILE is cute; slim; curvy and very portable. Operational costs for TV is often acceptable; But for the MOBILE it is often high and demanding. TV has a remote; MOBILE doesn't. Most importantly; MOBILE is a two-way communication (u talk and listen); But with the TV you MUST only listen (whether you want to or not). Last but not least .. TVs don't have viruses; But MOBILEs often do! owning a BMW How much would it cost to won a bmw car; i am referring about the maintenance of the car You are doing it wrong ! My friend called me and told me that he bought a new car ... I told him congrats bro; try to post it on my wall so i can see it ... And ... He did it ... ﺍﺭﺩﻭ ﻓﻮﺭﻡ ﺳﺎﺭﮮ ﺟﮭﺎﻥ ﻣﻴﻦ ﺩﮬﻮﻡ ﮬﻤﺎﺭﯼ ﺯﺑﺎﻥ ﻛﯽ ﮬﮯ ive been out from for vacation leave for a month but since our was hit by the recent crisis;they was not able ive been out from for vacation leave for a month but since our company was hit by the recent crisis;they was not able to recall me for a period of 5 months;instead i tried to look for another job placement;and i found one in dubai.which is im now here..prior to my vcation i made a bank loan in doha and i was not able to pay it for a period of 5months;my question is;since im working here now in dubai;i may not be coming back to doha.what would be the worse consequences if i cant settle my accounts in qatar..thanks Band Required hey there.....i am a lead singer and i used to sing for a band in college...we got to national battle of bands and came 2nd.....my likes are pink floyd;RHCP;life house;tool;opeth;guns n roses;classic rock;alternative;creed/alter bridge..pm me if you just wanna jam sometime.... professional work Visa for Pakistanies.. Did Qatar Government Opened work visa for Pakistanis...? comment please. . comments please. . . Drinking and Driving... I wonder how many people got busted last night? Every roundabout had check points for drunk drivers last night. Professionals? Dear QL frnds; I just want to know about the professional visa categories... Which category of employment will include the term professionals... Regards; Sam Good Night QLs Sleep is just a way of thinking of all the memories past that day.... so goodnight; sleep well !!! Do you consider QLing as a Stress Buster? My answer is a big Yes. QL makes me laugh QL gives me a positive attitude QL saves me money QL breaks the monotonous task and last but not the least; QL adds some intimate spices into my Life. regarding No Objection Letter (NOC) Hi guys; I've been pondering about this and I do not really know which one is which. Maybe some of you can clarify this for me. I'm resigning from my current employer and I have this 3 months resignation notice. My employer have agreed to give out an NOC. My question is; can I be in Qatar on a Family Visit Visa first after I get my NOC?.. I hope you guys can shed some light into this; I will appreciate it a lot. Thanks. Tyre thief in Abu hamour Yesterday morning I woke up for a big surprise. Somebody have stolen 3 tyres from my car parked just outside my villa. I couldnt believe it that this sort of things will happen in Qatar. beware guys.. Wrong data on visit visa Hi I have been on line and obtained visit visas for my family. When I printed them of I noticed that the passport expiry date on my sons visa is not correct. I have rang Hukoomi and they said I needed to ring immigration but have been told they do not speak English. I got a friend to ring for me and after trying to get through for over an hour (no one answering the telephone) they said they would put him through to someone else and then he got cut off. Does anyone know if not having the correct expiry date of the passport will effect him getting into the country. regarding qatar petroleum job offer letter friends i was selected from an interview for a job in qatar petroleum.The interview was 45 days back and still i did not get the job offer letter. i contaced my agent here who keeps telling me that they are waiting for Job offer letter. how long does it take for QP to issue a JOb offer letter. i am keeping my fingers crossed does the company cancel selection after selecting form an interview if the offer letter takes that long how about the visa kindly reply Ql Friends Met Immig Captain Recently Hi All; Any Q.L friends met immigration captain recently.if somebody have success rate or failure please share experience with me because i waiting a result since five working days. ...when you're hurt... when you're hurt it’s okay to flirt; to date; to hate; to mingle with other people; to drink; to cry; to laugh out loud; to scream and to dance wild; you know why? Because when you’re hurt you don’t owe anybody any explanation on how you choose to repair yourself.... Live you’re life as you wish; until you’re whole again.. Instalment for a Camera Are there any shops in Doha where you can buy Nikon camera on monthly instalment basis? Heaters Help ! Just got back from sunny UK and am freezing ! Anyone know who still has heaters for sale ? Filipina killed in ‘OFW-friendly’ Kuwait Another Filipina worker killed in ‘OFW-friendly’ Kuwait JERRIE M. ABELLA; GMANews.TV 10/24/2010 | 10:55 PM The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait has confirmed that the decomposing body of a woman found over a week ago on the roof of a building in that small; oil-rich Middle Eastern country was that of a Filipina worker. Vice Consul Rea Oreta said; in a phone interview Sunday with GMANews.TV; that the victim was identified based on her passport as Jenny Dechosa; 33; from Misamis Oriental. “(Kuwait’s) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has just confirmed to us that the victim was indeed a Filipina; and her case is now under investigation;" Oreta said. According to her; the CID likewise told the Embassy that an Egyptian national has been arrested in connection to the crime and is now detained at the Bayan Police Station. Oreta said the CID has refused to release more information on Dechosa’s case as it is considered “confidential;" but reports state the suspect was the victim’s lover. “Right now we are requesting the help of the OUMWA (Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs) to locate the family of Dechosa because all we have is her passport;" Oreta said. Missing since Oct. 10 A report by the Kuwait-based Arab Times said Dechosa’s body was found by police authorities on October 16 in between air-conditioning units on the roof of Hall No. 5 at the Kuwait International Fair grounds in Mishref. According to the report; Dechosa was working in a saloon in Salmiya and does part-time work as a house cleaner. Quoting Dechosa’s housemates; the report said the victim left their house on October 10; her rest day; for a part-time cleaning job in Mishref. She; however; reportedly backed out of the job as the house was too big and instead asked the taxi driver to drop her off a shopping mall where she was supposedly meeting someone. Dechosa was unable to go home that day; and six days after she was reported missing; a body of a woman in a state of decomposition was found in Mishref. On the same day; her employer and housemates confirmed that the body was indeed Dechosa’s through fingerprinting and other pieces of evidence; even as her face was reportedly unrecognizable as it seemed to have been smashed with a hard object; the Arab Times report said. A separate report on Arab Times on Saturday identified the suspect as the Egyptian caretaker of the building where Dechosa’s body was discovered. The report said the suspect was identified based on the victim’s mobile phone records. The suspect reportedly confessed he had an affair with Dechosa; and admitted killing her by hitting her with a metal rod on her head. The motive for the killing; however; remains unclear. According to Vice Consul Oreta; Dechosa’s remains may take at least a month to be repatriated; or as soon as the CID and the local prosecutor finish their investigation. OFW-friendly? The killing of Dechosa came three months after two other Filipinas were brutally killed in separate incidents in Kuwait; which has been identified by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs as one of the countries where the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are protected. In July; a Filipina worker was tortured to death by her employer and then left in the desert; while another was stabbed dead at least 31 times by her Egyptian husband allegedly in a fit of jealousy. Government agencies have likewise repatriated Filipino workers from Kuwait by the hundreds in the last few months; majority of them household service workers who ran away from their sponsors for various reasons; such as labor contract violations and physical abuse; or are overstaying in the country. Oreta declined to comment if Kuwait’s classification as a safe country for migrant workers will be reviewed in light of the recent string of killings and abuses of Filipino laborers in the Middle East country. Kuwait ranks sixth in the top ten destinations of OFWs in 2009; with some 45;900 Filipino workers deployed there on the same year; according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. Records from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas meanwhile show there are over 140;000 Filipinos in Kuwait as of 2008; only 500 of whom are considered permanent residents. – DM/KBK; GMANews.TV Is it legal to drive with two hands on the steering wheel in Qatar ? I have noticed that most people drive with only one hand. Is there a concern that the left hand may not know what the right hand is doing ? Questions in Phil Immigration-BUSINESS VISA Hello Kabayan! Can anyone share his/her experience in Phil Immigration goint to Qatar holding business visa? What are the questions they asked you and what are the possible questions they can ask.. thanks residence permit Hello; I am coming to Qatar with a work visa and my employer will apply for a residence permit for me. To do so they asked me for 15 passport pictures! is that right? it seems a lot for just a permit. i already did the blood tests and x-rays. tks for any help charity hi; I have some used clothes from my children to give away. Is there any charity collection points in Doha? I want to give only to needed people. PLEASE TELL ME WHERE. please help me soon hi friends; good afternoon hope u all had ur lunch. from last 2 days i am receiving some messages from a unknow person to my yahoo id .i dont want to receive those messages any more. i want to block that. but i dont know how. please help me. Arrived safely Hi All; I am sorry for posting it late. well i have arrived safely to doha on saturday night. but comapnmy Driver had not come to pick me up from airport. though i managed to reach hotel but i suferred a lot. travelling with an 8th month old baby i will be travelling with my baby alone going home to the philippines.im afraid of the long flight.and about my baby throwing tantrums on the plane.any advice on what should i do?what do i need to prepare.thanks for any advice. Mobile call to qatari lady by an expatriate man What will happen if any expatriate man call from his mobile phone to a qatari lady; when is 2 year ban going to get removed? Hi; I would like to know if the 2 yrs ban is still there; if yes; when is it going to be lifted? Coz i'm hearing lot of rumor. Pls help me out. Regards; Thamiz Car wanted Dear friends; I just added an ad on the classifieds section coz i need to purchase a 4*4 SUV urgently. I would appreciate any help...Thank you P.S. Qatari; you can delete this topic in a few days; i just wanted to draw attention to the ad...thanks visiting visa for 70 year old My friends brought their parents here for a month last year .They are over seventy .Now my husband is trying to get a visa for my mum who is 70 now - and they keep sending him from one office to the other - because "there is new regulation " and nobody seems to know how to arrange it . Anybody could tell me something on it ? I WANT SOMEONE TO INVITE ME TO XMAS PART seriously pleaaaaase :D I want to find new friends :-) mom in law vs mom ;P Dry Ice Hi Everyone; Anyone know where i can buy a dry ice here in Qatar? Thanks in advance. Business Visa and Tourist Visa in Qatar Business visa and Tourist visa is a big headache for filipinos aiming to come in Qatar to look for a bright future. (BI) Bureau Of Immigration in Phillipines are stopping Filipinos in the airport even the VIsa are legal and authenticated in Qatar embassy in Philipines. They are asking a documents from the sponsors and red ribbon from the Philippine Embassy. But the Philippine Embassy are not giving these type of documents and according to them business visa where not permitted philippines anymore.. But they are not forwarding formal letter to the Qatar Govt. For not issuing Bussiness visa to Filipinos.. how many killo baggages allow in qatar airway how many killo allow in qatar airways DOHA to KOZIKKODE(india)kerla If the Queen were to drink a beer... what would she drink? Visit visa for GCC residents hi ; i have saudi resident visa holding for last 6 months; is this eligibale to get 7-15 days on arraival visit visa in qatar. please let me know the charges and any other formailties required. Key Money System for selling a shop... In Qatar; (don't know about any other country); to sell a shop; there will be a Key Money apart from the rent. It should be illegal and should be banned by Qatari Government as it is messing up all our business needs. I don't know how to make voting system in QL but your voting for against Key Money system OR supporting Key Money System will be very helpful for Qatari Government to know about the situation going on here. Mention YES or NO for voting. Thanks. Bar with a Big Screen Memories of the last World Cup matches are still fresh as ever....just cant forget those moments sipping beer and watching the matches on the big screen sitting around with friends and making a lot of noise..:) Do you guys know of a bar in Doha which may put up a big screen to show the matches. I believe the match timings would be convenient for us here and we wont have to stay up late night. Let's plan something like this during big matches and I bet it would be good fun. Latest in Philippine Imigration To all Kabayans: For those who want to bring their family;friends or relatives; please not that the Imigration Officer in the Philippines is so strict; please make sure you have all those documents and show money as well; and please red ribbon is a must; Good Luck and make sure that they will answer all the questions on the answer sheet; . . . As for me i need to cross other country to reach Doha; and Thank God. . . . I arrived safely. Shadow Concepts . Husband work he is under my sponsorship Hello fellow Qlers i was was wondering if any of you could help me im a british national currently been in doha for just over 3 months i work for a british company who sponsor me and my husband is under my sponsorship he has now been offered a job but we need to know if he can work under my sponsorship which is what we would like to do rather than him having to change his sponsorship from mine to his new company i understand this question has been asked but there has been mixed responses anyone with any knowledge i would love to hear back thanks in advance. It's raining it's pouring What about your area Hi My Friends Hi Iam Sam Here In Doha SupporT TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - A Japanese lingerie maker Wednesday unveiled a bra that carries messages of encouragement from overseas as the country struggles to recover from a devastating quake and tsunami that struck exactly two months ago. The white; bustier-style garment and matching skirt by Triumph are covered with messages from 36 different countries received in the aftermath of the disaster; each accompanied by a tiny flag of the nation that sent it. Messages ranged from simple good wishes; such as "Japan; with you 100%" from France; to expressions of admiration for Japan's strength and dignity. Others were poignant. "Those who have already left us let us know life is so fragile; and those who are alive let us know life is so strong;" said one from China. The company; known for its concept designs; said it came up with the bra after receiving messages of support from branch companies around the world; along with relief supplies. The bra is not for sale. "I read each message myself; and I realized that everyone around the world is sending their support;" said 20-year-old Hikaru Kawai; who modeled the outfit. "So I decided that I needed to do my best as well." Nearly 26;000 people were killed or are unaccounted for after the disaster; which triggered the world's biggest nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986 -- and which a few messages couldn't resist alluding to. "Our thoughts are with you! Future without nuclear power; for our children!" read a message from Greece. Previous efforts from the company have included a solar-powered bra and a "Welcome to Japan" bra; which featured greetings in three different languages. (Reporting by Chris Meyers; Writing by Elaine Lies; Editing by Alex Richardson) Source:yahoomaktoob.com Qatar Driving Licence Hi; I have a UK driving license what is the procedure to get a driving License here in Doha. What is the cost and how long is it valid for and where do i have to go Thanks ! ALOE VERA. TEN REASONS TO DRINK ALOE VERA GEL. 1.Aloe vera gel is a body building block. 2.Aloe vera gel has anti inflammatory properties. 3.Aloe vera gel is the ideal daily does of vitamins. 4.Aloe vera gel is the ideal daily does of minerals. 5.Aloe vera gel protect teeth and gums. 6.Aloe vera gel is ideal for collagen and elastin repair on the skin. 7.Aloe vera gel regulates weight and body energy level. 8.Aloe vera gel support the immune system and it's functions. 9.Aloe vera gel helps in healthy digestion. 10.Aloe vera gel enhances the growth of body cells(hair etc) Who are you missing most in your expact life? I am new in doha... Missing my son a lot as hell... Really hard as his thoughts waving every moment.. Do you guys have the same experience... Somewhere in Asia.... Somewhere in Asia.... india v/s qatar hi friends; toom al saad stadium india facing qatar national team support our small indian team see u all 7 pm Can I sponsor my mother in Qatar Hi everyone; I am residence now in Dubai with my family (which is my wife; my daughter and my mother) and recently I gat job offer from Aljazeera Channel where I always dream to work in. but the problem is my mother visa; they said "we can't guaranteed your mother visa but we'll try"; and I can't leave my mother alone so any one can advice me and tell is it possible to sponsor my mother otherwise i will can't move there :-( (Note: my mother over 60 but she is in good health) And the TROLL is back on action !!! ;-) Was on bed rest for few weeks.. So.. What's Up QL? :-) Ok who wanna join to watch brazil n holland match n mariout ?