by DebbieDerry | Apr 21, 2024 | Art, Fun, Lifestyle, Qatar
There’s no business, like show business … Oh, how apt these lyrics in a country where the arts literally does take centre stage as part of Qatar’s vision to deepen understanding and bring nations closer together. The performing arts are part of the country’s arsenal...
by DebbieDerry | Feb 29, 2024 | Fun, Sport
A tiny desert country rich in oil and gas and populated by those who wear long flowing robes may not traditionally be viewed as a sporting nation … but boy, are we spoilt for choice when it comes to sport in Qatar. Football, tennis, Formula 1, Moto GP, aquatics,...
by DebbieDerry | Nov 5, 2023 | Fun, Lifestyle, Qatar
The old Doha Port is a must for locals and visitors alike with its quaint colourful architecture, large open tracts of green space, interesting shops and eating spots, and stunning vistas of the city centre’s skyline. Oh, and let me not forget the fish market that...
by DebbieDerry | Jun 24, 2023 | Animals, Art, Fun, Lifestyle, People
If you are coming to Qatar, expect a country of contrasts, all of which make it a weird and wonderful place to visit. Did you know, for example, that Qatar does not have any forests, but intends to have planted 10 million trees by 2030? (They planted a quick million...
by DebbieDerry | Jun 17, 2023 | Fun, Lifestyle
Living in Qatar has been wonderful, but also weird for a South African who has never lived in the Middle East. For starters, Sunday is a working day, motorists drive on the wrong side of the road and camel racing is a favourite sport. The three million folk who live...
by DebbieDerry | Dec 3, 2022 | Fun, Lifestyle, People
The smiling police officer stopped the H. “Let me help you, Sir.” And he did. He fixed my bemused hubby’s Arabic headgear, his fan attire for the FIFA 2022 World Cup matches in Qatar. This small, unsolicited gesture randomly repeated time and again by strangers...
