Can someone please tell me the price range of new sony MP3 player, digi cam and Dell laptop in Doha. Should I bring my own ? I just thought I want to get some new ones there. I heard that electronic goods are tax-free.

Hi folks,

As I will maybe (the decision will be made next week) stay for a quite long time in Doha, I have been wondering if I could continue my favourite sports over there. So, are there facilities for climbing and Archery as well as a shooting range?

Could any of you please advise me on where i could take up Arabic Classes here in Doha. Is it possible to be more specific with what you choose , as in if you wish to only learn how to speak or just read and write.

Hi Folks:

I'm new to Qatar and I work in Education City.... I'm wondering if anyone can tell me about Scuba Diving in Qatar? I'm PADI certified with about 120 dives (Advanced Open Water and Rescue Certified). I'm looking for diving buddies and for dive shops and boat operators in Qatar. Also, is there a diving club here?

We having a coffee again on 31st of May 2006... any ladies (again sorry guys!) want join us are more than welcome. Please e-mail me for venue and timing in novita77/-a-t-/hotmail.com

from Peninsula:

United Group for projects, one of Qatar’s fastest growing companies, announced it will host the country’s first ever shopping festival: International Trade Fair 2006.

Thousands are expected to take part in the six-day event which starts on May 24 until May 29 at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre, company officials said.

“We are very excited about this year’s shopping festival as it is the first truly international shopping extravaganza to take place in Qatar,� said Qatar Expo Manager, Nicola Pero.

“We’ve had a tremendous response from retailers taking part in the festival this year and word spread extremely quickly as we’ve been receiving many enquiries from more European and South American companies interested in taking part in the festival in future years�, she added.

The shopping festival hours are from 10am until 1pm and 5pm until 10pm.There will also be ladies only shopping hours in the mornings of May 25 and May 28.

What are good places where you can hang out with your special someone. When I say good places I mean romantic spots (ambience, food, service). Places which can be visited several times in a month. Please don't mention 5 star hotel restaurants or coffee shops.

I am ready to start my 30 hours trip (3 flighs) to Doha !!! I am very exciting about this change in my life (and very sad to leave my family, friends, my house, my culture ... ).
I would like to say thanks for all the posts in this site, they help me a lot !!!
Wish me luck and see you sunday in Doha !!!

IBQ told me it is not allowed to put a stop payment on my cheque in Qatar without a police report signed by both parties. Is this true?

Cheque was issued for services not rendered, 30+ days.

I just got that email..sounds interesting..

Staging their first large-scale musical production since the huge success of ‘The Sound of Music’ exactly two years ago, the Doha Players are staging Lionel’s Bart’s musical ‘OLIVER!’ at the College of the North Atlantic, Qatar next week, sponsored by HSBC, CNAQ and DTM. The show starts at 7pm on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th May with an extra matinee performance at 2.30pm on Friday and Saturday (26th & 27th)

Since the tragic loss of the Doha Player’s Theatre in March last year, the Players have been busy re-inventing themselves at alternative venues around Doha and have been most fortunate to have been offered the use of the splendid new 500-seat Auditorium at the state-of the art CNAQ Campus (near Landmark).

The 100-strong multinational cast and crew of ‘OLIVER!’ have been working long hours for the past four months putting together what promises to be a wonderful family show. Music for the performance is being provided live by a small orchestra and the large contingent of talented girls and boys from various Doha schools in the cast brings boundless energy and atmosphere to this very lively musical. Opening with the stage set in a seedy workhouse in Victorian London, the musical follows the story of a young orphan lad (Oliver) discovering his roots whilst being tempted towards a life of crime by the old and machiavellian crime-master Fagin. Menace and nastiness comes in the shape of the villain of the piece, Bill Sikes, whose performance will probably get a few knees trembling! Will Oliver be drawn to ‘The Dark Side’? Will Fagin add another young innocent to his gang of ragged pick-pockets? Bring the family along to CNAQ next week and find out!

Tickets available now at ICM, Music Master Landmark Mall and Art of Business Office. Tickets QR60 (students half-price). Snap ‘em up quick before they sell out!

Website: www.dohaplayers.com, email: doha_players/-a-t-/qatar.net.qa

O.k ..ever since super7 said in the "juicy debate" forum that "actions speak louder than words" it's just been eating at me!

I don't want to pick a fight, but I feel I need to explain...