View Full Version : The Doha You Never See
Qatar4Ever October 24th, 2005, 11:06 PM Hello all,
For such a long time I've built a collection of pics of my lovely city Doha. I won't take pics from touristy websites or any such source. All these pics are either from some of my friends in flickr.com how share their pics in "Qatar Group" or are my pics.
Enjoy and comment !
A beatiful picture by "Al ajanabi" of Doha's changing Skyline. Its still young but growing it very fast !
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The Al Zubarah Castle in Northern Qatar. Many wars have been waged for the right to rule this Castle. Today it stands as a reminder for the people who gave their lives to this blessed land. Thanks to "Al ajanabi."
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A symbol of our culture stands on of the many beatifully decorated round-abouts of the Cornish. "Al ajanabi" did a good job capturing it !
http://static.flickr.com/6/8142426_62283b2303.jpg?v=0
As "Al ajanabi" puts it best, "the Corniche is always lovely but really has this surreal translucence at night."
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Nothing than a nice quiet meal in this small resturant on the Corniche. I just admire the beatiful blue skies of Qatar. By yours truely !
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Like I said, Doha has beatiful blue skies.
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Enjoy ! By me !
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Our famed hotel :) Thanks "Do7a Chick."
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60068385@N00/50866860/in/pool-qatar/
We take pride in our culture, heritage and Islam even in our towers as you can see by "Messy K."
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"Messy K" shows us some more of Qatar's beauties, Al Barzan Towers.
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Guess what ?? This is the brand new Al-Barzan Tower, by "Messy K."
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The pride of Qatar. More and more young Qataris are taking up motorsports profesionally. This is Losail Motorbike Team. A elite group singled from over 72 bikers. Today, Mishal Al-Naomi, who proved to be the best, is training in Spain to hopefully join the MotoGP. Thank you "Qatarbiker."
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Go champ ! Al Noami competing in Spain.
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Don't be shy, give him a kiss ! Thanks "Al ajanabi."
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We also pride ourselves in our sports facilites. The grand stadium, Khalifa Stadium by "Moad3."
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Orry ! Our Oryx Asian Games 2006 mascot. By moi !!
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Its all about 4x4 fun and riding the waves !! "Ra3ni" talent.
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As I said, its all about 4x4 fun !
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"QTR" takes a snap of Qatar's future !! Its children.
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Ok ! At least one pic from another source. My pride Qatar inshalla always on the top !
http://static.flickr.com/24/50866859_cadbaaa3ce.jpg?v=0
Hope you enjoyed !
Moody October 24th, 2005, 11:18 PM I only liked the stadium, the only nice thing really. oO Balhambar ba3ad 3alashan ma tez3al.
Gumnaam October 24th, 2005, 11:30 PM Nice collection!
Thanks for sharing.
Qatar4Ever October 24th, 2005, 11:31 PM :)
Gilgamesh October 24th, 2005, 11:33 PM Very beautiful and modern! :applause:
Bahraini Spirit October 24th, 2005, 11:42 PM Thanks for the pics, enjoyed them. I suppose this is your fav building in the world if I remember correctly:
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Oh ya, it looks like you guys are goin to go at it for a while and we'll enjoy it. I need to laugh, too much stress from work.
Moody October 24th, 2005, 11:51 PM moot 7arah..
6aa7 7a'6ek yaly machayef '7ayr... :jk:
Moody October 24th, 2005, 11:53 PM Al7een allah yehadaaak, 7aa6 leneh sooorat Ba3eeer??? wo e7na eb karamah?! ma 3endak shay a7saan min hay??????
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Qatar4Ever October 25th, 2005, 12:51 AM esh 3indah ... il7een ana mo chayf 5air.. yo bo 7ath il raddi..
agool.. 3ayab 3alik. Yakon eb 3alimk 3uib tagool "intim eb karamh" lil eb3eer. Il 7ywan tha a7na na3taz feh ow thy jaz2 min tary5na.. mo tary5 il arbi. bil tary5 il islami. il rasool 9alah allah 3alyh wa salam kan yarkeeb il jamel, wil anby3 kilhim. wil 9a7ba rakbo il jamel wil fatoo7at wil gazwaat kanat 3ala thar il jamal.. il jamel mathkoor bil quran il kareem. tajy int wit gool ow intim eb karamah.. laish il jamel najees ?
bus ma3lyish b3dik 9oo'3yar ow mafiyha shay itha nit3lam
Halawala October 25th, 2005, 01:25 AM Very nice and interesting pictures. I miss Doha :cry:
smussuw October 25th, 2005, 10:43 AM nice collection Qatar4ever
wakrah-wi-bas October 25th, 2005, 01:50 PM what do u mean by "the doha u never seen"? u haven't brought up something new or unfamiliar, we're sick'n'tired of seeing this pics over & over, either in travel sites, gov info sites or postcards, regardless if the pic was taken by a professional or amature photographer.
by the way, who claimes that motorbikers are the proud of qatar? and when al nouami ever won a contest?
the problem with us in qatar is that we never heard of the virtue of modesty.
Bahraini Spirit October 25th, 2005, 02:10 PM I guess moody found a new friend :D.
meena October 25th, 2005, 04:51 PM I guess moody found a new friend :D.
Looks like that to me too.
Nice pictures Qatar4ever, can you translate to me what you said in one of the posts here? Just curious!
wakrah-wi-bas October 25th, 2005, 05:39 PM guys, ahem..& girls too, kindly stop the a** kissing about how wonderful the pix are & be objective.
Dubai_Boy October 25th, 2005, 06:46 PM I enjoyed them a lot , its so clean and its like someone giving me a city for a day to walk around and have all to myself ! :D i dont think you have traffic problems over there ? do you ?
meena October 25th, 2005, 07:36 PM guys, ahem..& girls too, kindly stop the a** kissing about how wonderful the pix are & be objective.
Excuseme? a** kissing? I have you know that I am certainly not a sycophantic. I think you fail to realise that some of us maybe genuinely appreaciated the pictures that Qatar4ever provided for us.
ZOHAR October 25th, 2005, 07:38 PM good pics...
Bahraini Spirit October 25th, 2005, 07:46 PM I can only imagine what will happen soon, another episode :D.
meena October 25th, 2005, 08:41 PM I can only imagine what will happen soon, another episode :D.
Bahraini Spirit, I havn't enough time to make drama online but I will not tolerate someone calling me a kiss a**. I've said my bit in defence to the comment that was made so you can be rest assured that there will no 'episode'.
Bahraini Spirit October 25th, 2005, 08:53 PM Oh no don't worry, I didn't mean you, I meant Qatar4ever.
To be honest with you, it was directed to everyone so just ignore it and don't take it personally.
Gilgamesh October 25th, 2005, 09:05 PM This thread is... You guys are just too much!:D
meena October 25th, 2005, 09:06 PM Oh no don't worry, I didn't mean you, I meant Qatar4ever.
To be honest with you, it was directed to everyone so just ignore it and don't take it personally.
I do know that it was directed at everyone, I figured that much out for myself. Wether the others don't mind being called a 'kiss ass' thats entirely down to them, however, I do so please don't take it personally!
Can I just ask if I'm expected to tolerate being called a kiss a**? 'cos if thats the case then I'd rather have my account deleted and just lurk around as a guest then participate. Please do let me know!
Dubai_Boy October 25th, 2005, 09:06 PM what else would you expect from a bunch of arabs :D "gaah"
meena October 25th, 2005, 09:10 PM what else would you expect from a bunch of arabs :D "gaah"
I think I got my answer so please if any Mods are about delete this account.
Thank-you it was great being here for a short time.
Bahraini Spirit October 25th, 2005, 09:14 PM Hey hey don't take it personally, the guy will be monitored, we don't just leave ppl to insult others, that's why so many ppl get banned.
Why the rush, don't worry, we'll take it from there.
meena October 25th, 2005, 09:17 PM Hey hey don't take it personally, the guy will be monitored, we don't just leave ppl to insult others, that's why so many ppl get banned.
Why the rush, don't worry, we'll take it from there.
Thank-you, I appreaciate that.
Bahraini Spirit October 25th, 2005, 09:18 PM We want you around, you're part of the family so enjoy it :).
Qatar4Ever October 25th, 2005, 11:22 PM Its a shame coz i really spent so much time putting this thread togther. I had the pictures for such a long time and taking these pic took me a lot of time and effort. I had many more, but since the thread is gone crazy then i see no point in bothering myself. Its a shame i swear, the time i wasted.
Ow wakri ow bus, itha mo 3jbienk il e9war than save ur comments for youself. if your not proud of professional bikers who race in a legal circuit and train with international teams to compete professionaly with the best in the world only for a chance to raise qatar's flag high than its a shame. And i didnt say that alnomai won anything, i said i hope he does. And what does modesty have to do with anything ?? Laish I posted pics of my dads bently, if he had one, or my 1 million dollar home. i posted pics of things in qatar im proud off like il zubarah fort, our sport facilities our skyline, shk. jassim and our motor athletes... and im very suprised uyr not proud of these things and of with ur negative attitude.
Just like ur entitled to ur opinion and u seem like u dont like the pics other might like them and they are entitled to their opinions. Calling them a$$-kissers coz they have different taste than urs makes u nothing more than an ...
Bahraini Spirit October 25th, 2005, 11:26 PM Dude post, who cares about what happened. Am sure most ppl want to see more pics cause we rarely see them.
Come on man , I will clean this thread :).
Qatar4Ever October 25th, 2005, 11:36 PM ur right spirit, but plz i beg u don't clean anything. Leave it as it is.
I'll post inshalla as soon as I get a chance.
Qatar4Ever October 25th, 2005, 11:43 PM During our Annual Culture Festival.
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Al Bidda Garden, right next to the Cornish. This garden is only open to families.
http://static.flickr.com/9/15110406_c7a3c59d3f.jpg?v=0
smussuw October 25th, 2005, 11:58 PM dont worry Qatar4ever, wakrah-wi-bas is a troll and caused a problem even with me.
The pictures are great.
meena October 26th, 2005, 12:02 AM Well said, Qatar4ever!
...And I'm with Bahraini Spirit you should post the pictures, don't let some negative remarks ruin the oppurtunity for people like me to view these great pictures you have.
Thanks again for the pictures you shared with us and I look forward to more. : )
meena October 26th, 2005, 12:04 AM dont worry Qatar4ever, wakrah-wi-bas is a troll and caused a problem even with me.
The pictures are great.
If hes caused problems here before then why is he still here?!!! Please don't think that I'm criticising how this board is moderated, I was just wondering! : )
Bahraini Spirit October 26th, 2005, 12:06 AM Cause he doesn't post often but he'll be in trouble next time. It's the first time I see him.
meena October 26th, 2005, 12:08 AM Coolness! ;-)
wakrah-wi-bas October 26th, 2005, 01:25 AM so, pix of cournich, which we pass by around 10 times per day is " doha we never seen"? waw, and it's not 1st of april yet!
Bahraini Spirit October 26th, 2005, 01:31 AM Well I don't think he posted to address you personally and tell you hey, here are some pics for you which you haven't seen. Plus, this is an international forum so he has every right to be creative in his title.
Honestly, if you don't like it, don't open it simply.
wakrah-wi-bas October 26th, 2005, 02:28 AM i'm wondering, just wondering, what creativity lays in taking few shots of places i, among others, have seen many times to the point of death? the title of the thread simply says 'doha u never see' so, isn't our right to object when some1 tries to supply us with false infos? correct me if i'm wrong, i thought ur policy, the moders. beside monitoring the site, is to ensure the real & authantic statements & facts to the members. but what surprises me most, is the attitude of some memebrs who spent long years in britain, the country who interduced the magna carta and democracy to the world, yet they are banning others from experssing their veiws, and encouraging u, moders. to delete us from the forum, like as if they were raised in some dictatorship country, where freedom of speech is unheard of. well, tough luck for them, and for u too, moders. bcoz i joined the forum to open it, read it carefull & throughly and discuss the threads with the members, as long i'm keeping my self-esteemed & honesty in telling the truth as it is. but, i wasn't brought up to be an a** kisser, bcoz i'm sure there's plenty of them out there, and they're doing a hell of a good job!
Halawala October 26th, 2005, 03:22 AM Thank you for the pictures Qatar4Ever. Its a shame that some people cant appreciate hard work and effort. Bas ma3leek min 7ad. Gool 3anee mategool 9ooby kan 9a3b el wo9ol. Anyway, Wakra-wi-bas personally instead of attacking the pictures, why don't YOU post pictures of Doha that in your eyes support this forum instead of arguing. Besides, this forum is dedicated ALSO to a world wide audience who have not visited DOHA before and hence the pictures would be appropriate. Waaaaalah.. Anyway, good job and keep posting some more pics. PEACE
Skoulikimou October 26th, 2005, 06:05 AM great shots of doha ;)
Bahraini Spirit October 26th, 2005, 06:32 AM i'm wondering, just wondering, what creativity lays in taking few shots of places i, among others, have seen many times to the point of death? the title of the thread simply says 'doha u never see' so, isn't our right to object when some1 tries to supply us with false infos? correct me if i'm wrong, i thought ur policy, the moders. beside monitoring the site, is to ensure the real & authantic statements & facts to the members. but what surprises me most, is the attitude of some memebrs who spent long years in britain, the country who interduced the magna carta and democracy to the world, yet they are banning others from experssing their veiws, and encouraging u, moders. to delete us from the forum, like as if they were raised in some dictatorship country, where freedom of speech is unheard of. well, tough luck for them, and for u too, moders. bcoz i joined the forum to open it, read it carefull & throughly and discuss the threads with the members, as long i'm keeping my self-esteemed & honesty in telling the truth as it is. but, i wasn't brought up to be an a** kisser, bcoz i'm sure there's plenty of them out there, and they're doing a hell of a good job!
I've been here 3 years in this forum, probably the first guy in the whole mideast section (if am not wrong) and you're the first guy to complain about the title in such a way. It's not a law trial for God's sake.
You seem to have a problem, cause from what you're sayin is:
You don't like the pics therefore we are a** kissers.
Look, cut it, stop this tough scenario, it's not like we're desperate here.
Again, if you don't like it, don't post here on this thread rather than giving us a lecture about why were are a** kissers. I won't warn you again cause we don't tolerate this nonesense here. Ya it's a free forum but there's no room to insult people.
wakrah-wi-bas October 26th, 2005, 02:55 PM oh, i'm shaking in my boots!
my comments are not, and never been nonsense, bahraini spirit, and don't threaten me, u know better than that.
and since i'm the first 1 in the forum who complains about the title of a thread, well, i guess i made a milestone, and people should fellow. tisk, tisk!!!!
Intoxication October 26th, 2005, 04:59 PM nice pics.. Doha is beautiful. btw how many ppl live in Qatar.
Halawala October 26th, 2005, 05:36 PM There are about 760 thousand ppl.
fahed October 26th, 2005, 08:22 PM I might agree with some of what wakrah-wi-bas said; although, he could have expressed his point of view in a more polite and gentle way. Throwing insults is not a form of democracy or being liberal.
Personally, I loved the pictures. They are diverse and show the past and the present in a template for the near future. I have never been to Qatar, but I hope that I will be able to visit it regularly through the causeway :)
wakrah-wi-bas October 27th, 2005, 12:26 AM why wait 4 the causeway to be built so u can visit us?
there's 4 airports in uae, 3 airlines with direct flights 2 doha, 1 international highway, simply chose what suits u better, and don't be reluctant or lazy...wi 7ayak allah fi do7at el jamyi3.
fahed October 27th, 2005, 03:32 AM Maybe because I love road trips and hate the Saudi boarders. Plus it would be easier to drive with your car there ;). Wo Allah y7ayeek, n7in ma nisma3 ella kil 5eer 3an ahl Gi6ar Allah y7afi`6hom ^_^
P.S There are more than four airports in UAE (unless you meant that only four can fly me to Qatar then I don’t know). The current Airlines, I recall, in UAE are six: Emirates, Al Itihad, Al Arabiya, Al Khaleej(soon will be to Bahrain only if not already), Royal Jet(private) and Al Ameeri(The royal airways for UAE which is mainly used by the sheikhs and for sending patients abroad. I am not sure about the correct naming in English though)
wakrah-wi-bas October 27th, 2005, 01:12 PM 5ubrek 3atij, the saudi border customs have improved drastically, as a friend who used to visit abu dhabi have told me, the staff are nicer, the checking process is faster...maybe i'm dreaming, w'd some1 pinch me plz?
the emirates border customs on the other hand.....
smussuw October 27th, 2005, 01:17 PM yep no one is as nice as the Emirati border customs :D
Ive heard that the Saudis improved their behaviour too.
Bahraini Spirit October 27th, 2005, 06:39 PM oh, i'm shaking in my boots!
my comments are not, and never been nonsense, bahraini spirit, and don't threaten me, u know better than that.
and since i'm the first 1 in the forum who complains about the title of a thread, well, i guess i made a milestone, and people should fellow. tisk, tisk!!!!
I'll pretend nothin happened this time and move on.
Moody October 27th, 2005, 09:22 PM Looks like that to me too.
Nice pictures Qatar4ever, can you translate to me what you said in one of the posts here? Just curious!
I guess you found each other too ! ep!
goodmood10 October 27th, 2005, 09:40 PM do7a madina 7lwa gidan !
Moody October 29th, 2005, 02:01 AM Wel nabi, howa inta shoft el ba7arain wel elmaraaaaaaaat wel kuweeeet ya3am?
Yeba'aa oooollee.. Salaam
wakrah-wi-bas October 29th, 2005, 03:47 AM what Goodmood10 has said was, doha is a very beautiful city, he didn't say that doha is the most beautiful city of them all, or at all. so, Moody, let me suggest u and the rest of the lynching mob stop ur all day great sense of bad humor, and come to ponder that what doha has achieved in 10 year, had took other cities at least 20 years or more to achieve, and we in qatar are so proud that it was all achieved through our own efforts, not through saudi or kuwaiti investements, wi fahmak kfayeih.
and as for ur suggestion for him to go and see bahrain, i really didn't expect u to be so mean as to give the man heart attack when he sees all the 'misery stripe" of areas and villages that surrounds manama & muharaq. so, my friend (with total reservation) bahrain is not only al seef centre!!!!!
shugs October 29th, 2005, 05:04 AM doha looks nice to be honest i havent seen that many pics of the place i always thought it was another spectacular gulf city... as it is lol
@Bahraini Spirit am i gonna get banned i think im gonna get tracked cos i got anoyed at the "ur president is so pathetic" in the iran forum so i put up some abuse in the heat of the moment nothing directed at n e one just general swearing... i think it p*issed off one of ur moderators :)
edit: i mean plz dont ban me, i like this forum
Bahraini Spirit October 29th, 2005, 06:32 AM what Goodmood10 has said was, doha is a very beautiful city, he didn't say that doha is the most beautiful city of them all, or at all. so, Moody, let me suggest u and the rest of the lynching mob stop ur all day great sense of bad humor, and come to ponder that what doha has achieved in 10 year, had took other cities at least 20 years or more to achieve, and we in qatar are so proud that it was all achieved through our own efforts, not through saudi or kuwaiti investements, wi fahmak kfayeih.
and as for ur suggestion for him to go and see bahrain, i really didn't expect u to be so mean as to give the man heart attack when he sees all the 'misery stripe" of areas and villages that surrounds manama & muharaq. so, my friend (with total reservation) bahrain is not only al seef centre!!!!!
What a nice reply, and you tell me earlier, I know better. You get very offensive when you mention comments, ya it's a free forum but use the proper style (let me remind you of the bridge thread which I closed). Can't you use some humour rather than plain attacks, and you seem to hate Bahrain, full stop. If you don't like us that much, don't go bashin and bashin in every thread you get an attempt and stop makin the country sound like hell. It's not the first thread you do this in.
I'd suggest you get your style together and avoid lettin me close another thread cause then we'll have somethin to worry about, or let me say you.
Bahraini Spirit October 29th, 2005, 06:46 AM Shugs, I deleted the thread so it's history.
Bahraini Spirit October 29th, 2005, 07:14 AM Oh ya, Qatar4ever, I promise I'll make you a new thread and it won't get messed up.
This thread is unfortunately closed.
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