FIM Motocross World Championship 2016 – 26th 27th February 2016

Losail International Circuit is all set for a vibrant, electrifying and dashing event which will no doubt capture the hearts of MX lovers! It is the only round that takes place in the Middle East and at night time.

For the 4^th consecutive year MXGP will kick off this weekend here in Qatar which will include MX2, WMX and MXGP under floodlights transforming the entire evening to a dazzling display of sparkling adventure!

A total of 70 riders will join the opening round of the eighteen series of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship at Losail.

Get the list of riders participating in Qatar here

By definition motocross is a closed circuit, off-road motorsport that takes place on a natural track consisting of man-made obstacles and jumps; the layout itself also makes use of the landscape for elevation changes, terrain and distinctive features.

A Grand Prix sees the riders of each class complete two 30 minute and 2 lap motos, with 25 points awarded to the winner and scaling down to one point for 20th place. The standings of both races are combined for an overall result.

Free practice and Qualifying race will be on Friday 26th from 15:00 until 21:00 and races will take place on Saturday 27th from 16:00 until 22:00.

Grand Stand is free for the general Public and VIP tickets costs QR1000 for both days and Two day Paddock tickets costs Q100.

Await some spectacular shots of the event by the Rush360’ Team and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates throughout the sessions.

Click here and here to view the last year’s full coverage. Enjoy! 

Cereal Box Gift Bag - DIY

Don’t throw away empty cereal boxes. Instead, turn them into useful crafts!
I decided to decorate a cereal box as an elegantly up cycled gift box. It is handmade and adds a personal touch to your presents. It’s a great way to go green and up cycle those boxes, while having lots of fun!

Materials Needed:

Cereal Box
Gift Wrap Paper
Glue
Scissors
Golden pearl chain
Punch hole

Procedure:

1. Cut the top flaps off the cereal box.

2. Measure the cereal box and gift paper to fold around the corners of the box. Cut excess paper on top as well as bottom. Stick with glue.

3. At the bottom of the box, fold the small corners first then the broader ones.

4. It will look like this.

5. At the top of the box, make a slit on all 4 corners. Carefully, apply glue and fold the paper one by one.

6. Punch holes at the top of the box, two for the front and two for the back, insert golden pearl chain and secure with knots to create two handles. 

7. Add contrast gift tag. And voila your lovely handmade gift bag is ready.

This project can be completed in less than an hour and is perfect for those occasions when you don't have a gift box. The best thing is it is also made from items that normally end up in our house and its eco-friendly. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.

Contributed by Prit Reddy at It's an Art!

Ladies Tour of Qatar 2016 - Cycling Race - 2nd - 5th February 2016

Picture courtesy of Tour of Qatar Facebook Page

Qatar Cycling Federation with technical and sports-related assistance from Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) is hosting the 2016 Ladies Tour of Qatar Cycling Race from 2nd to 5th of February 2016. All staged and schedules could be found here

The 8th Ladies Tour of Qatar will be made up of 4 stages and will cover a total distance of 403 kilometers.

The city stages include:
Katara Cultural Village
Qatar University
Sheikh Faisal Museum
Al Khor Corniche
Al Zubarah Fort
Madinat Al Shamal
Aspire Zone
Doha Corniche

Origami Family Workshops @ Katara - 6th - 10th February

Origami Workshops for this season is back! Explore the mountains and valleys! Folding and flapping! Its all about Origami! 

Origami is fun, exciting, and above all can be very addictive! Originating from a Japanese word for paper folding, this ancient Japanese art has concurred the interest of many from little kids to elderly adults.

Origami family workshops with a talented Origami Addict at Katara Art Studio is something not to be missed!

The whole family can participate. Spaces are limited, so choose your dates as per your interest and register accordingly. Here are the Details:

Dates: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th February 2016

Time: 5pm to 8pm

Cost: QR100 (for 2 hours per child and free for parents)

Venue: Building 19, Katara Art Studios, Katara Cultural Village

(GPS Location at www.rush360.qa search for KAS)

Registration: Contact Afsheen on origamiaddictqatar@gmail.com or call 70546451

Instructor: Afsheen of Origami Addict. Click here to know about her

(All details of Afsheen at www.rush360.qa search for Origami)

Qatar International Rally 2016 - 4, 5, 6 February 2016

Rally Racing is one of the popular and enduring motorsports simply because it features real cars racing on closed off sections of unpaved and unrelenting roads. Rally events in different parts of the world can go on for many days and would cover hundreds of miles.

This weekend QMMF will be hosting the Qatar International Rally 2016.  Doha Corniche will witness the start of the Qatar International rally 2016 on Thursday afternoon.

Date: February 4th - 6th 2016
Schedules: Click here