Peninsula front page
The Peninsula has a front-page story this morning about a survey of domestic workers. I'm sure the results will show Qatar in a favorable light. The only reason it even grabbed by attention was this sentence: "The alleged ill treatment of domestic workers was just one aspect..." Surely there have been enough murders of housemaids that it's no longer "alleged".
Five more employees were sacked from The Peninsula last night. The lead story this morning was "Silatech to create 100 million jobs." Now I like Silatech - I think they have admirable objectives - but even a Qatari newspaper should take a few deep breaths before saying some organization is going to create 100 million jobs.
I suppose I should lay into the rest of the front page, now that I'm in the mood. Every day for the past few months there has been a photo of the Emir, Heir Apparent, or Sheikha Mozah on the front page. Today is no exception. Sheikh Tamim shook hands with Francisco Santos (who?) yesterday. I'm sure they discussed matters of mutual cooperation.
Qatari companies are defying the global economic downturn and posting huge profits. Just awful. Terrible. Apparently, the banks are doing the best of any DSM-listed sector. DONK! DONK! DONK! That's the sound of me banging my head on my desk.
International summit starts with several leaders arguing like schoolgirls. It's the G20 if you're confused.
Australia closer to Cup slot. Is that because someone lost yesterday? Women in Islam; full details on page 7.
Grim. I shouldn't be annoyed. We live in a country that has a tradition of rubbish newspapers. Why should The Peninsula be any different? Well, I thought it was going to be different. It was chipping away at the idiocy of the local press. Then the management changed and everything turned to shit.
There are some benefits of having a rubbish newspaper delivered. however. The girl from MES Indian School on the back page looks like she's just been slapped.
Another vote in favor of ngourlay's daily Peninsula review!
Mandi
Gawd....I'd have put her back where she came from!
Beuty is in the eye of the beholder.. Everyone belives their child is the most beautiful thing around..
Yes, I noticed the rather ugly kid on the back...why on earth have they taken her picture??
that british ambassador asked for something possible!
I love the idiocy of talking about company performance for 2008.
We are all supposed to heave a sigh of relief that company profits are up on their 2007 results.
Well der, you morons. Most companies, even in the US and western Europe, were showing massive gains on their 2008 results when compared to 2007.
The financial meltdown has only just begun, and it will take some time to (inevitably) trickle through into the 2009 financial reports.
If anyone is dumb enough to believe that companies in Qatar are bucking global trends, they should be slapped silly, not working in a newspaper.
It's similar to the rubbish that is on Emirates News each evening, telling the world how the UAE is just the greatest place in the whole wide world and everything is rosy.
A 100 million jobs.....:-0 That's just silly.
i cant wait to see the back page with the girl.... hehehe
let me get that tea boy to bring me the newspaper!!!
btw, good morning everyone!
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A grrreat idea..
I love reading different papers and the slants they put on the same stories..
I always remember the folowing from an after dinner speech..
"The British Ambassador was in Washington some years back. About a fortnight before Christmas he was rung up by the local T.V. Station.
"Ambassador," said the caller, "What would you like for Christmas?"
"I shouldn't dream of accepting anything."
"Seriously, we would like to know and don't be stuffy. You have after all been very kind to us during the year."
"Oh well, if you absolutely must, I would like a small box of crystallised fruits."
He thought no more about it until Christmas Eve when he switched on the T.V.
"We have had a little Christmas survey all of our own," said the announcer. "We asked three visiting Ambassadors what they would like for Christmas.
"The French Ambassador said: 'Peace on earth, a great interest in human literature and understanding, and an end to war and strife.'
"Then we asked the German Ambassador and he said: 'A great upsurge in international trade, ensuring growth and prosperity, particularly in the underdeveloped countries. That is what I wish for Christmas.'
"And then we asked the British Ambassador and he said he would like a small box of crystallised fruits.""
... and not to mention that 2 days ago their online version ran with news from 28th February!!!!!
I think only a 70% chocolate bon-bon would placate him, not a 50% one.
Have one of your chocolate bon bons and you'll feel better :D
lol ngourlay - I enjoy it when you go on a (perfectly justified) rant. I think we should make this a daily QL column - ngourlay's Peninsula review