Widam to sell subsidised sheep to Qataris from today
Ahead of the upcoming Eid Al Adha festival, subsidised sheep are being sold to Qataris until September 13.
Each Qatari, 18 years and above, is entitled to one subsidised sheep from the Widam Food Company.
The Gulf Times reported that the company, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), will provide 12,200 such sheep to be sold.
Each Jordanian sheep will be sold for QR1,100.
Widam said that it adopted a government plan to make this season a success, and all the necessary services were in place.
To claim the allocated subsidised sheep, the buyer should head to one of the designated slaughterhouses of Widam located at Al Mamoura , Al Shamal, Al Khor or Al Mazrouah, and show his Qatari ID at the registration point.
"After verifying the credentials, the employee in charge will issue him a purchase receipt. He can go to the designated livestock barns to select his sheep and receive it without having to slaughter it at the Widam slaughterhouse."
Regarding the sale of Australian sheep, Widam said these will be also sold from Sunday to the general public through coupons issued at the company's selling points.
The price for a sheep is set at QR350, plus QR10 for the slaughtering, as these animals will be slaughtered at Widam abattoirs and are not meant to be taken away alive.
The company has kept ready around 45,000-50,000 heads for this season to cater to the expected surge in demand. The number includes sheep and some Australian calves.
The purchased carcasses will be delivered during the first and second days of Eid Al Adha, as the slaughtering process will start after the Eid prayers until 5 pm for the first day and from 5am to 5pm on the second and third days.
All the slaughterhouses will be open for the public during the first three Eid days from 5am to 5pm. The company says it has made the public waiting halls comfortable for waiting patrons.
Priority will be given to woman customers, the elderly and persons with special needs. There will also be guides, who will help solve any issue that may arise due to the huge turnout.
'' 5 kg of aggression '' ? ......... People carry even 50 - 50 kgs ....... before they log in to QL ..........
I advise everybody to take 2 bottles of refreshments, 10 kg of patience and 5 kg of aggression if you want to survive at that place.
And, please try to walk to the coupon / slaughter area as there wont be parking nearby.
Note: Going 2 hours early helps as many people would come 1 hour early.
My bad .. Should have realised
Brit. It is simple Arabs will have arab sheep and non-Arabs will have non- arab sheep.
Cool down everybody. We need to be friends with other QLers.
I think you need to go back to school ... The Arabic sheep are solely for Qataris.. Which is what i was responding to..
The australian sheep and calves are for the general public..
Brit, Read the topic once in a while before you start posting your stuff ................
We have some Australian calves as well ...................
Why only arabic sheep ?
Such a wise decision .. People will be happy