Dubai and Tunisia Slideshow

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Donations for Qatar Labourers

I Love Qatar are collecting donations for labourers.

Each month they are taking the donations and a portion of the profits made from their website and are paying a visit to a labourers camp, where they are delivering cold drinks, shirts, wet towels, pocket radios and cold drinks, as well as calling cards to enable labourers to phone home.

To read more on the I Love Qatar website or to donate money click here.

Qatar Embassy in Tokyo

The Qatar Embassy in Tokyo, Japan is in the ritzy Hiroo area of the Japanese capital.

Qatar Embassy Tokyo
2-3-28 Moto-Azabu
Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0046
Tel: 03 5475 0611/3
Fax: 03 5475 0617
Exit 1, Hiroo Stn, Hibiya Subway Line.
Map to Qatar Embassy Tokyo

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England v Brazil Football Friendly in Doha

It is thought that the England Football Association is hoping to stage a lucrative friendly against Brazil in Doha in November this year. The match which is planned for 14th November would see top stars such as David Beckham, Kaka and Robinho performing in the Qatar capital.

The match is to be sponsored by Al Jazeera Sports Channel and organized by the Qatar FA.

Qatar Football Association general secretary Saud Al Mohannadi confirmed the match will take place as long as England have completed qualification for the 2010 World Cup by then.

Update: You can now see Tim Sturtbridge's assessment of the English and Brazil teams who will be facing off in Doha, as well as our guide to the friendly (including tips on accommodation - and where to get an English breakfast!) for English football fans.

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Qatar Slideshow

Enjoy this slideshow of images of Qatar from the archives of the QatarVisitor blog.

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Doha Weather

Temperatures are rising in Doha as many people leave for cooler climes to escape the intense heat.



The hottest weather in Qatar is between June and September.

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Qatar Game Banned in the US

According to The Qatar Times, a Qatar computer game has been banned in the US. We have scanned and added the newspaper article below, but we have also typed out the full article for those of you with text browsers. (It's about time the Qatar Times got a website!)

Qatar Game Banned in the US

The Qatar computer game Landcruiser, based on driving experiences in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, has been banned by authorities in America for being too scary.

"An old women died of a heart attack after using it, one teenager is still curled up in a foetus position two weeks after purchasing it, and some of our staff have now reverted to using horse and cart after routine testing of the game," complained the head of the US board for approval of computer games, which has previously approved controversial games such as Scary Death Monster Cannibal Ghosts for the under 5's.

In the game, which uses real footage of driving taken from car cameras in Qatar, users have to complete a number of routine tasks, such as driving the wrong way round a roundabout in a Landcruiser while speaking to an angry customer on a mobile phone and eating a large cheeseburger and fries.

The designer of the game, Dr F. Ool, who is also the brainchild of Qatar Snow City, defended the game.

"It may not be popular in America, but it is perfect preparation for actually driving in Qatar."

Qatar residents didn't see what the fuss was about, with one expatriate, Ahmed from Egypt, saying:

"I thought it was boring!"

Qatar has a burgeouning computer games industry, and the game is just one of several hundred to be released this year.

Also See: Qatar Visitor's 90 Second Guide to Driving in Qatar