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Old Jan 21st 2013, 5:13 am
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Anyone know if the 24th January (Prophet's Birthday PBOH) has been announced as a Public Holiday in Qatar?
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Old Jan 21st 2013, 6:58 am
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We have Thursday off in Q8
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Old Jan 21st 2013, 7:13 am
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its never been a public holiday in my 4.5 years here. we will however get the 2nd Tuedsay in February as National Sports Day!!
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Wahabis are dominant in Qatar and KSA. They do not celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. They consider this to be an inoovation and as such heretical.
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Thursday off in Dubai
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I take it this is why we are being overrun by Saudi's at the moment. They are everywhere...........
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I take it this is why we are being overrun by Saudi's at the moment. They are everywhere...........
I noticed that at the Villagio on Thursday , it's a wash with them .
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Originally Posted by scot47
Wahabis are dominant in Qatar and KSA. They do not celebrate the birthday of the Prophet Mohammed. They consider this to be an inoovation and as such heretical.
That will account for the negative reaction from our Qatari client .
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I take it this is why we are being overrun by Saudi's at the moment. They are everywhere...........
Corniche was full last night of them strolling around taking pics. Didnt even think to realise it was this

Well our dupper was canceled on thurs night and is now on friday night as i believe it will be dry everywhere!
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Corniche was full last night of them strolling around taking pics. Didnt even think to realise it was this

Well our dupper was canceled on thurs night and is now on friday night as i believe it will be dry everywhere!
It's usually dry the nght before.
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Originally Posted by britexpat76
It's usually dry the nght before.
On the weds as well or instead of the thurs?

I know its been moved from thursday to the friday at the Hilton now anyway. Thats the Qtel half marathon been kicked right out the window
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Default Re: Qatar Public Holiday Prophet's Birthday

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On the weds as well or instead of the thurs?

I know its been moved from thursday to the friday at the Hilton now anyway. Thats the Qtel half marathon been kicked right out the window
You lot still on for Champions on Saturday?
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You lot still on for Champions on Saturday?
Indeed i am. Any more involved though?
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Default Re: Qatar Public Holiday Prophet's Birthday

Originally Posted by RyanC
Indeed i am. Any more involved though?
Brit is in but after 8pm - something to do with working (what is that)?

I'm sure there'll be a few more, T Rex may be back by then?
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Old Jan 22nd 2013, 11:04 am
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Brit is in but after 8pm - something to do with working (what is that)?

I'm sure there'll be a few more, T Rex may be back by then?
Haha no problem

Yeah im a defo for that. Thinking about doing the Golf in the afternoon for a few then ill head on over
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