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Community Guide Australian and New Zealand Business in Qatar Group
QH RECOMMENDS
6651-1892 www.anzbiq.org
American Women’s Association 5511-8085 www.awaqatar.com
Doha Players
4447-4911 Search ‘Doha Players Lovers’ Group on Facebook
Egyptian Women’s Association 5572-4171
QATAR TOASTMASTERS The Art Of Public Speaking
Feb 7 & 21: Looking to develop communication and leadership skills? Want to build your selfconfidence? Look no further than the Qatar Toastmasters Club. Master the art of public speaking in a supportive, multicultural group. The club meets on the first and third Sunday of the month, all year round. Meetings are at the Radisson Blu from 7:00 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. For more information call 5505-5275 and 5572-5293, or visit www.qatartoastmasters.net.
COUNTRY CONNECTIONS QATAR Relocation Services For Expats
Ongoing: If you’ve made the move to Qatar, it’s only natural to experience some culture shock at first. Country Connections Qatar is a local company that offers settlement and relocation services to help newcomers adjust to life in Qatar. With a range of options to suit every budget they offer a number of services that include assisting with accommodation and school searches, spousal support, city orientations, to providing information or necessities such as arranging childcare and medical appointments. For more information call 3353-7452, email support_ccq@hotmail.com, or visit www.countryconnectionsqatar.com.
DOHA MUMS Hotel Afternoon Pool Session
Mondays: Enjoy one of West Bay’s hotel pools every Monday afternoon. Children are welcome to enjoy the shaded pool and teenagers are also welcome to explore the private beach. Open to Doha Mums members only. Cost is QR 50 per person for accompanying husbands or relatives, while entry for children under 24 months old is free. For more information email rsvp@dohamums.com, or visit www.dohamums.com.
New Arrivals Coffee
Tuesdays: Landmark Mall. New to Doha, or new to Doha Mums? Join them for a caffeine jolt and great conversation every Tuesday at the Starbucks in Landmark Mall from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. RSVP’s are good to have, but not essential. The staff at the café love babies so bring them along. For more information email rsvp@dohamums.com, or visit www.dohamums.com.
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DOHA SCOTTISH DANCING CLUB Dance Classes
Feb 8, 15, 22, 29: Doha English Speaking School. Those with an interest in participating in one of Scotland’s most traditional forms of dance can join the Doha Scottish Dancing Club for lessons. Classes are held on Mondays from 7:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. every month. The cost is QR 20 per class, with no additional registration fee or membership requirement. Bring soft shoes and a bottle of water to stay hydrated. For more information email dohascottishdancing@gmail.com, or request to join the club’s Facebook page.
IAID Modern Jazz For Teens
Mon, Wed & Sat: Hilal St., Al-Tadamon Signal, D-Ring Road. Modern Jazz covers the basic steps, vocabulary, and variations of dances commonly used in musical theatre and commercial entertainment industries. For more information call 4432-0974, email enquire@iaidonline.org, or visit www.iaidonline.org.
KATARA Beach & Water-Sports
Ongoing: One of the most beautiful natural beaches in Qatar, Katara’s private beach spans over 1.5kms. Beach-goers have a choice between enjoying a relaxed beach experience and diving into fun with a great variety of adrenaline-boosting beach activities. There’s water-skiing, wake-boarding, parasailing and more – including a kids play-area and evening gondola rides from 5:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. for groups of four starting at QR 300 for 30 minutes and QR 500 for one hour. For membership registration call 4408-1985, or visit www.katara.net.
French-Speaking Ladies Group 5559-7467
Indian Women’s Association 4442-4052
Qatar National Cancer Society 4447-8128 www.qncs.org
Red Dotters Qatar
5520-9294 Follow @RedDottersQatar on Twitter
Silver Dhow Association 4435-2598
Turkish Women’s Association www.twaq.org
Tuesday Ladies Group Email: tlgindoha@gmail.com
SASCOM: South Africans In Qatar
www.southafricansinqatar.netfirms.com
Canadians In Qatar
Search ‘Canadians In Qatar’ group on Facebook to join the community