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Qatar Shell is set to thrill motorsport enthusiasts in the country by bringing in the most famous brand in racing history to perform a street demonstration for the general public along the corniche of Doha this weekend.
On Saturday 21 January, as the country is bracing for its landmark Qatar Motor Show (QMS), Scuderia Ferrari driver Marc Gené will treat motorsport fans to a real delight by driving his Ferrari Formula One car along the corniche during a Shell event designed to generate automotive hype and enthusiasm ahead of the event.
Shell’s technical partnership with Scuderia Ferrari is one of the oldest and most successful partnerships in motorsport, resulting in 12 Formula One Drivers’ World Championship Titles and 10 Formula One Constructors’ World Championship Titles since 1951 for the pair.
“We are very pleased to bring in Scuderia Ferrari to Qatar as part of our contribution to Qatar Motor Show. Shell has a successful business partnership with the state of Qatar, and we are also proud to be part of Qatar’s journey to achieve excellence on several other fronts, including sports,” said Andy Brown, Executive Vice President Shell.
He added: “Shell has had a very successful technical partnership with Ferrari, providing us with an environment to test new fuels and lubricants in extreme conditions. This contributes to the development of Shell’s premium products for customers around the world. We continue our journey of technology and innovation through our partnership with Qatar Petroleum as we jointly deliver the world’s largest and most innovative gas to liquids plant – Pearl GTL. The plant produces high quality fuels and lubricant base oils that deliver improved power and vehicle performance.”
Looking ahead to the event Marc Gené remarked, ‘I am very much looking forward to coming to Qatar. Shell’s technical partnership with Ferrari provides Shell with the perfect test bed for technological innovation and development.’ He concluded, ‘The Formula One street demonstration will be a great way of showcasing the partnership.’
His Excellency Sheikh Al Hussain bin Ali bin Ahmad Al Thani, CEO of Q.media, one of the organizers of the 2012 Qatar Motor Show, underlined the significance of the event “We have been working hard to make the 2012 edition bigger, even more international and more entertaining than the inaugural motor show. And we succeeded. Contributing to the success will be Qatar Shell, who we are proud to have as our new Diamond Sponsor. Shell not only brings international prestige to the show, they will also help us boost the presence of the event. The Ferrari Formula One street demonstration is a perfect preamble to this year’s motor show.”
Shell invests over 21,000 man hours into research and development into its technical partnership with Ferrari each year. Over 50 Shell technical staff are based in Shell technical facilities in the UK, Germany and in Maranello.
Over 60 years of shared passion for performance with Scuderia Ferrari has seen the creation and continuous advancement of Shell V-Power fuels and Shell Helix lubricants. Shell has a database of approximately 13,000 lubricant samples from Scuderia Ferrari, used on daily basis to aid product development for race and road.
- Mood:
bouncy
- Mood: bouncy
Exactly four years ago, I was asking myself this question as I march along with around 800 other graduates (soon bummers/unemployed/ God knows what will we do in our lives) from our university. Graduating from college is indeed sweet but reality is, it's haunting and rather frustrating. You get to enjoy that happy feeling overnight but the next day, you'll be asking myself, what do you really want? Job hunting err the rat race is about to begin.
Looking back four years later, a part of me still asks that same question, where do I go from here? Sure, I have moved (literally and figuratively). I learned a couple of life changing lessons and matured a bit. But one thing I realized is that I should always have this question with me. It should be left unanswered. Life as we know is a continuous journey so you should never stop moving. Never stop planning ahead, aspiring for greater goals and taking bigger chances.
It's a sign of growth. Explore.
- Mood:
accomplished
- Location:Qatar, Doha, Anas St,
- Mood:
bored
And so Spain clinched their first World Cup title.
They were my bet.
I placed my money on 1-0 as final score.
I guessed it right.
But lost the bet.
If only they nailed a score on the first 90 minutes of the game, I could have won.
Nobody guessed it right anyway..
Paul the Octopus not included.
I was never into football before. I watch the games since 1994 I guess and watched it again in 2002 Korea-Japan. But not to this extent that I was hooked. This edition brought a lot of surprises and upsets. I am happy with both teams in the finals. This is so historic. For a change, there's no Brazil, Germany or Italy.. not even Argentina. I salute the whole South Africa for a successful hosting job. Kudos.
But more Kudos to the whole Spanish team who worked hard and played harder. Casillas, Villa and yeah.. Iniesta.
Felicidades España!
And as 2010 South Africa comes to a close, all eyes will be on Brazil 2014. I am excited. I hope by that time, I can save much and watch the games LIVE. Oh well, wishful thinking. Let's wait 4 years for that.
- Location:Qatar, Doha, Al Majda St,
- Mood:
cheerful
It was not flamboyant. We checked-in at Ezdan Hotel Thursday night and went home Friday evening. We spent the night over overflowing beer, breezers and pizza. God knows how I missed eating pizza with beer. It has always been pizza and pepsi because you need to have a liquor license first before you can buy a bottle of beer. Thank God for that German brand.
Japsie, still in dreamland at 11AM
And so do I.
With Steph and Japs.
Wish I can do this more often. Geez. It does come with a hefty price tag though.
- Location:Qatar, Doha, Al Majda St,
- Mood: excited
But if you're handed a handful of peanuts, will you make a peanut butter out of it?
I feel sad.
I feel bad.
Whatever you may call it but I know that I don't feel good.
Perhaps I raised my expectation a little too high that what I got was short of what I expected. Way short.
I feel demotivated.
I feel tired.
I must say that the peanuts I got is NOT worth...
...the stress
...the long hours of working
...the number of meals I skipped
...the risk of going home in wee hours.
In a game of money, I can't accept to get peanuts. I cannot accept the cliche: Better be thankful with what you have than none.
It's a crap.
- Mood:
aggravated
Things are still blurred for me as of now. I'm still trying to figure out what to do next and plan ahead. I have to admit that the responsibility is now heavier. It's about time to step up and take responsibility. I'm learning a lot. I have to sit down and write what my needs are and set priorities. This is a great opportunity for me to learn how to handle my finances better. But I am admitting that learning is TOUGH.
My work in the office is toxic. 20 Million dollars worth of report to be submitted by mid-July keeps me awake at night. Pushing me to go overtime. I'm searching for a new place to stay. I'll move out next month. And being on a certain budget makes house-hunting more difficult.
I just wish things will be better soon. Personal matters cannot be disclosed here. It adds up more pressure.
And as I always say: Charge to experience. It's part of growing up.
- Mood:
anxious
Flight QR 647
It seems like a couple of weeks ago since I was there at Ninoy International Airport waiting for my plane to take off as I begin living what I wanted. Being totally independent, in a new country, new culture, new environment. It's pretty hard to believe that it has already been a year since I've been here in Doha. And though it may seem a breeze, I guess it's pretty obvious that it was never easy. A lot had happened and a lot of lessons had been learned.
I don't want to well my eyes with tears as I look back how my first year here in Doha was. I've told my stories many times and though it may not be all happy stories, I am thankful that I experienced them as it made my stay and my whole journey more memorable.
Today is a great day. A very momentous day for me. It may sound childish and a little self-centered but I feel so proud of myself. Never did I imagine that I will be in any of GCC country because God knows how I hated the hot weather back home. Everything about the Middle East is not my cup of tea. But fate brought me here and after a year of living here, I am standing tall and proud that I exceeded my self expectations. Perhaps I under-estimated myself that I wouldn't survive here. There was even a time that I gave myself just one more month before calling it all off because everything is falling apart. But I'm glad I never did. It prepared me to succumb more rough times and strengthen the optimism in me, that soon, everything will be over.
A year might be too short to feel proud of. For those pros and experienced expats, what I am blogging right now might appear non-sense. But for me, it's already a big achievement. It's a huge personal achievement from someone who was raised from a middle class family, spoiled and pampered. It was a huge adjustment for me. A huge risk I am so proud I took it. It paid me well... not only financially, but personally. Words can't just explain how much I learned for that one whole year.
As I begin another year here (still away from home and haven't been home for vacation), I want to share some of the valuable things that life taught me through my journey:
- The more risk you take, the more prices you will reap.
- It's never too late to start the life you want to live.
- Never under-estimate yourself and what you can do. In difficult situations, you will be surprised to see yourself accomplishing things that you never thought doing and succeeding.
- There's a lot more in the world to explore. Don't box yourself on your turf... living a laid back life on your comfort zone.
- Hold on your faith. That's the only way to surpass all your endeavors.
- Slay the racist side of you. Everyone has it, admit it or not. Stop complaining about racism if you're a racist yourself. It may sound silly but all of us are equal. We're all humans- all having two eyes, a nose, a pair of ears and a mouth. We're breathing the same air and living on one planet. No one is more superior than the other. It should never be that way.
- Stay true to yourself and hold on your core values. It will spare yourself from being rotten.
And lastly,
If I can do it, you can too.
- Location:Al Mansoura, Doha
- Mood: pleased
