Life on the Spot! Life and Leisure in Doha, Qatar

We had to send the car to the service center last Wednesday for a maintenance check.  Naturally, we had to rely on other people for transportation.  Thank God, a friend who does transport was able to squeeze me into her schedule in the morning.  She didn’t want to accept payment so I just treated her to brunch.  In the afternoon, we were lucky enough to get a transport.We wanted to rent a car but changed our mind since we thought the car would be ready yesterday.  But it turned out that it’s going to take a bit longer so we had to make a booking with Karwa.  I called at around 4pm, Wednesday.  I was hoping to get a 6:10 am booking, which gives us...

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I'm not really a Marvel person as I am more of a DC Comic reader. Up on my list would be Batman, Green Lantern and Superman. I find the storyline of X-men a bit boring, Spiderman too dramatic and Fantastic Four too stiff. But that does not  mean I don't try to read some of their story lines when I can. I loved the last story arch of The Hulk with his warbound (World War Hulk). That was a good ride and almost spelled disaster for the whole Marvel heroes especially Iron Man. Anyway, one of the movies that are expected to make it big this year is Iron Man. And I'm quite excited to see it as it has been gaining great reviews from all...

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from The Peninsula

DOHA • The exit permit system is all set to be removed under a new sponsorship regime, suggests the draft of the proposed legislation which was published by a local Arabic daily here yesterday. And working resident women may be allowed to sponsor their husbands and children provided they fulfill the eligibility criteria.

The draft makes it illegal for sponsors to retain the passports of their foreign workers after completing the visa formalities (renewal or fresh issuance) unless it is mutually agreed between the two parties that their passports or travel documents are to be deposited with their employers.

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It’s been a busy week for me.  I was able to submit our application for the renewal of our residence permits or RP which will expire in May.  The first time I went, I was given the forms that I needed and was told about the requirements (copy of RP page of the applicant and the sponsor, 1 passport size photo with blue background, applicant and sponsors signature) all of which were available except for the document on our blood group. My husband and I already had our blood group results when we first came here and applied for our RP almost 3 years ago.  Yet it is a wonder why we have to give the same documents over again this time, especially the one for the...

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QATAR Web Awards Committee in association with Microsoft and BSA, has the honor to present for the first time QATAR Web Awards 2008 Competition.

QATAR Web Awards was created to recognize excellence in web designers, developers and Website Owner, giving them an opportunity to showcase their work in a competition for the best website in each of designated 32 categories.

QATAR Web Awards winners will be announced in a prestigious Gala Dinner Ceremony which will include, Award Distribution, on the 21st of May.

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