Makan Makan in Qatar - Ruby Wu

Ruby Wu at Radisson Blue or Ramada Hotel is one of the few Chinese restaurant in Doha. As I know Ruby Wu is pretty well known Chinese restaurant.

First impression to the restaurant is ok. The decor is pretty nice and the restaurant is about 60% packed.

I had a mushrooms soup, pan froed cod fish, stir fry duck with walnut and stir fry rice noodles. Being a Chinese testing out the food, I would say is just average according to my taste bud.

So, I unlikely will patron there again in the near future or I should say I don't have the chance again as I dont know when I return to Doha.

Jalan Jalan in Qatar - 2016 Qatar ExxonMobil Tennis Open

My first ever live tennis match. The game was exciting where Novak trash Rafa easily in 6-1 , 6-2 match.  Great closing of the event there a lady sang the song titanium. 

But as usual the crowd control was bad.. needless for me to elaborate further.

Jalan Jalan in Qatar - Kayaking at Al Thakira Mangrove

Was thinking about this outdoor event for quite sometime but never get to do it and somehow I went for it anyway. Got in touch with Max from aquasportqatar.

The kayaking starts at Al Thakira beach which most people will go for bbq. From there we kayak to an opposite or the other end of the beach where the mangroves grow and the flamingo are. Each trip took about 45 minutes.  Is pretty safe as we mostly kayak on shallow water.

Unfortunately there are people around at the end of the beach which scared of most of the flamingo and we only manage to see one white flamingo and a grey herring.

Jalan Jalan in Qatar - Broadway Show

This my 1st ever broadway show. I never thought I will attend such a show as I thought it will be boring. But I was wrong, the show was great and the actors are good. Glad I attend it.

Jalan Jalan in Qatar - Inter VS PSG

It my second football match in Qatar. It wasn't that exciting maybe because is just a friendly match. Anyhow I enjoy it and it is free

Makan Makan in Qatar - Fish Corner

Seems to be a new restaurant as I have not seen it before. It is located exactly opposite of tgif c ring road. The food is good but dont order their appetizer.

Price is pretty ok.. for seafood restaurant.

Makan Makan in Qatar - Shades Cafe

Ground floor Burj Qatar or Doha Tower

Tips in Qatar - MOI PCC

PCC = police clearance certificate also known as letter of good conduct.

The process is available at MOI website under CEID section.

Only thing I want to share is you get the letter is at the at the same place where fingerprint is done at salwa road branch.

RP Application with new employer

If you have left Qatar earlier due to resignation and didn't manage to find a new job to transfer your RP and then you found a new job sometime later. Then here are some guidelines to apply for your new RP under your new employer.

By right individual do not need to know this steps and your company PRO would help you to do this. By the way information posted here are best to my knowledge and you are required to clarify this information for more accurate / updated information.

1) get your offer letter.

2) have your company issue a work visa for you to come in. You need NOC from your previous company. Is a must.

3) get medical check up. This process your PRO will bring you to the authorized health center.

4) under certain circumstances you may required to see higher rank officer information gathering at Al Gharafa Immigration Department.

4) submit all documents include NOC. NOC need to be submitted at Gate 1 Al Gharafa Immigration Department.

5) if you have RP before then you need to get old fingerprint remove. How? Ermm not sure but it is at the fingerprint center at salwa road and the officer will guide you the process. There is a possibility they may ask you to see CEID  which is just behind the place you do fingerprint and open from 7 am to 12 pm. CEID will tell you if you have any problem or incomplete document. If you have everything ready unlikely you need to go CEID.

I'm not sure if I left any steps behind but this is just some guide I'm sharing and more likely to be more useful for PRO.

As these things are done by PRO. In the case you have no one follow up the status please follow up the status with the relevant personnel every now and then.

In a normal situation it shouldn't take more than a month to get your new qid.

Qatar changing of sponsorship

As many knows or read the local newspaper that the new sponsorship rules will be change soon.  In the mean time waiting for that to happen, you want to change a sponsot here are some guidelines. Please notes the information provided are based my own finding and may be incorrect as there maybe some changes is the rules or procedure that I may not know at the time of posting.

1) secure a job with offer letter

2) new employer noc

3) take both documents from step 1 and 2 to your current employer to ask for noc. Both noc must be in Arabic.

4) have your education certificate attested from the country it is issued. For example if your cert is from Singapore.
First have the copy of the  cert attested by Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs then attest again at Qatar embassy at Singapore then have the cert to deliver to Qatar and get it attested at  Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs  at West Bay

5) get police clearance certificate from the country you are from and get it attesed. Attesting police clearance differ from each country so please with your country embassy at Qatar.

5) have your company PRO to submit your application and wait for the outcome.

Wasta

Wasta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasta

In a place of no mans land, you definitely need wasta. Wasta in Arabic means who you know. Relationship and connections with the right person and foster a very good relationships is very important as they really can help you to resolves issues that sometime where impossible is possible.

Qatar MOI Airport Security Department

Qatar MOI Airport Security Department have moved to Hamad International Airport cargo area.

Not sure what service are available but you can get your visitors visa extension here.

I don't have full info just got this information from a friend and thought it might be good to share

Finally.....bye bye Qatar

Finally I left Qatar.. and this is probably the last time I posting article about Qatar. Leaving Qatar was a pain not because the process is thrice as difficult when you are coming in.....

There are plenty of uneasy words I can say about the leaving process but as for now I decide just to leave it to myself and I can only say  leaving is hard and for those who are coming into Qatar, save the money you earn, don't get yourself into large financial commitment and try to avoid getting any loans from Qatar.

Things you must do

- Sign up for Metrash2 and ensure your mobile number is registered to your Qatar ID
- Never take large loans or never at all include car loan or company loan
- Never bounce cheque

Makan Makan in Qatar - Dapurku Berasap

This eatery place is relative new or I just got to know. Unlike Kak Ipah or Dapur Nora, the owner post their menu at Malaysians In Qatar group.  And so we went to try out today and I would say is cheap but for the taste it wasn't that great. It is better than Puti Bungsu but then Kak Ipah is still the best Malaysian food follow by Dapur Nora and Kafe Ole at Holiday Villa.

Makan Makan In Qatar - Dapor Nora

This place is having the same concept as Kak Ipah which along Salwa road.  Dapor Nora is located somewhere at Gharafa  and the same thing search for dapor Nora at FB to get more details about their menu and timing.

Makan Makan In Qatar - Kak Ipah

For Asians and especially Malaysian, you can get traditional Malay breakfast at Kak Ipah at Doha.

Kak Ipah is the name of the lady chef I assume. And on most Fridays she will sell Malaysian breakfast mainly Malay cuisine to all.

There is plenty of variety and the food taste just like home. I can't post everything here but what you can do is search kak ipah from Facebook to go to their fb page and they will update the page a day before whether they are operating on Friday as well as the menu. I suggest to go early around 8 and queue or try go around 930 to 10.

Tips in Qatar - E Gate

After so many years at Qatar I finally decided to get a E Gate. For many who don't know what it is.  Qatar  E Gate  is a smart ID card which allow citizens and residents to pass the passport control / immigration check by just insert the e gate card and scan their fingerprint.

Reason I was hesitated to get it much earlier is because I seldom travel and also thinking moving to the new airport the queue would be better but it is not. Is just the same and while queueing every now and then you have an annoying person bump into you and stick to you like a glue as of the airport running out of space. So to avoid this I decided to get e gate.

I been searching over the Web and so far getting so many of different info especially with the pricing. So here is the latest info I am sharing.

The place to do it the e gate card is a Gharafa. Is a building beside at the round about when you heading to QNCC.

You may click the link below for Google Map location

http://goo.gl/maps/jzqyg

There is plenty of parking behind the building. Once you enter the building, go to building no 2. Pass the main entrance at ground floor and walk straight and on your right there will be a photo booth, show your Qatari ID to the person in charged and have your photo taken and fingerprint scanned. Then just across the photo booth there is a queue for you to get your number. Queue at the right lane. Tell the receptionist that you are making new e gate and you have taken your photo and fingerprint scanned.

Be seated and wait for your turn. As for me I waited less than 5 minutes. Once your number is called  go to the counter and tell the teller the same that you are making a new e gate and get your credit card ready. Sometime the lady may ask for ATM  card which also means your credit card. I ask for 3 years validity which is QR300. For  3 years renewal is QR200. Pay and the teller will ask you to be seated to wait for the card to be ready. Sit near to the counter so she or he can see you when your card is ready as they won't shout for your name.

Once you got your card go back to the entrance. There will be two kiosk machine. Over there you can check the card validity or activate the card. You may also check your E Gate validity at MOI website at this link

For renewal just queue to get the number and the rest follows.

Also to my surprise the staff over there are very friendly.  I'm very impressed

Makan Makan In Qatar - Applebees

Went to Applebees 2 days and try out their latest dish which is lamb shank. 

Is just a myself and two other friends who stuck here during Xmas weekend.  From the brochure and advertisement the picture of the lamb shank looks fantastic and so as the real thing. 

They serve the lamb shank with 2 way of cooking which is sizzling or Mediterranean. The sizzling one is served in a hot plate with potatoes while the Mediterranean is served on a plate with rice. We all ordered the sizzling lamb shank and replace the potatoes with vegetables as we are on a low card diet.

The meat was cook nicely. It is easily removing the meat from the bone and the taste is good.  On top of that we also ordered calamari which is good as well. Overall Applebees serve tasty food and I wondering why my housemate don't like it.

The lamb shank cost QR 99. Is good for one person or shared with two if you have small appetite. QP staff have 10% discount of total bill.

The experience that night was great until we were being harassed by a group of customers... not to explain here but let bygones be bygones.

2015 Toyota Yaris hatchback

Saw this model at the showroom. From far it looks good but a bit disappointed  when I have a closer look as the showroom  only display  the lowest spec. But I believe  the full spec version with TRD  kit will be a rival for Honda Jazz. Check it out.

This spec is priced at QR 53 K. 1.3 liter. Steel rims.

Makan Makan In Qatar - MRA Restaurant and Bakery

Had a vegetarian  buffet lunch today  at MRA. Their buffet have quite a number of dishes but due to today  I'm  on vegetarian diet so I have limited  choice. But then their selection  are not too bad. The taste of the food was splendid.

This is my first  time I have such a kind of buffet and I think it I won't  try it again not because of the food quality is just that I prefer ala  carte menu as I can have less portion of food and take the food that I prefer.

For those who enjoy Indian buffet lunch this is a good place to go.

Is available  everyday. QR 25 for weekday  and QR 30 for weekend.