How to save money in Doha, Qatar
There are ways to save money in Qatar. Here are some of my favourites!
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10 Ways To A Better You this 2018
2018 is here! We have made our New Years Resolutions, contemplated the past 12months and wondered what 2018 shall challenge us with. Most of us plan to travel, experience more, eat healthier, be fitter and nurture ourselves. Here is my list for 2018! 1) Me time. Whether it is visiting a spa, reading a book or doing a coffee date…
6 Umrah Tips to make your Journey Easier.
The honour of performing Umrah is a privilege and has great reward to pilgrims who undertake this spiritually uplifting journey to Makkah and Madinah. 1) TAWAAF As the zam zam well area is under construction, the Mathaf (area around the Ka’abah) is only open to those in Ehram. The only entrance to reach the Mathaf presently is clearly marked in…
Transport Options at The Pearl, Doha Qatar
To make life easier for those staying, working or visiting The Pearl, there are now transport options available within the Pearl. Many of these options are FREE. THE UDC LIMOUSINE: The Limousine service is available FREE and will transport you in style within the Pearl from 10am to 10pm daily. Reservations are not allowed but the Limousine needs to be…
Be a TV star at Al Jazeera Media Café in Doha.
One of my favourite places to go to and eat in Doha with visitors is @aljazeeracafe which combines an exclusive Al Jazeera media experience in a café. In the café’s interactive studio, diners who purchase a meal get an opportunity to be a news presenter using state of the art equipment for FREE! Your moment in front of the cameras…
The Pier at Four Seasons Doha
Discover The Pier, Qatar’s newest outdoor haven to dine and unwind. The perfect place to calm you down and restore your energy after a long day! We were invited to dinner and enjoyed sunset at THE PIER, a casually chic outdoor seaside lounge at the Four Seasons, Doha. Located a few metres from the beach, one is rewarded with panoramic views of…
RECYCLING IN DOHA
There is an increasing awareness of the need to recycle in Qatar and an overall wanting to know how we can better the environment we live in. To commemorate Qatar Sustainability Week I felt it was a perfect time to discuss recycling in Doha. Sadly, there is a lack of general knowledge on how to go about recycling in Doha…
Touring Sheikh Faisals Museum
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum is one of the world’s largest personal museums in the world. A unique glimpse into the history of the Qatari people and Sheikh Faisal himself
TOURING MSHEIREB MUSEUMS
”To know your future you must know your past” George Santayana MSHEIREB MUSEUMS showcases the history of Qatar within four historic houses. I believe as an expat living in Qatar it is important to understand Qatari history and Qatari culture as I am a guest in Qatar. Knowing Qatar’s past has given me a new respect and appreciation for Qatar and…
48 Hours in Doha
Qatar’s capital city Doha is a fascinating city filled with avant-garde architecture, opulent malls, ancient souqs and a booming food scene. Below is a must-see and do list of those essential, not to be missed experiences! The easiest way I feel to effectively plan a short stay in Doha is to divide activities into Day and Night options. DAY ACTIVITY…
Al Hazm Mall Doha
The opulent Al Hazm luxury mall was built using more than 41,000 tons of marble & stone shipped to Qatar from Tuscany. Scattered in the centre of the piazza and around the mall are more than two dozen beautiful olive trees imported from Italy and Spain which are between 250 & 600 years old. Al Hazm mall is worth a…
Doha’s Gymkhana. DINE LIKE A MAHARAJA
Doha’s GymKhana is located in the heart of Souq Waqif and provides a glimpse into a great Maharajas dining experience.
Café Tasse: Souq Waqifs hidden gem
Café Tasse: Doha Food Review “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Walt Disney. Today we strolled around Souq Waqif looking for a cafè to have a quick bite and opened a beautifully hand carved door and discovered an eclectic café that could have been…
IPANEMA. A food trip to Rio de Janeiro.
Doha Food Review: Authentic Brazilian food has always been on my food bucket list & I was keen to discover what Brazilian food tasted like. Ipanema is an authentic Brazilian restaurant located in the Marriott Marquis hotel, Westbay, the heart of Doha. IPANEMA prides itself on their Churrascaria (pronounced shoe – ras – karia) style of preparing food. Churrascaria is…
Noodle House
Doha Food Review: Noodle house is a casual dining restaurant blending spicy Asian flavours and a whole lot of noodles. A relaxed ambiance and excellent service makes it the perfect spot for casual lunch dining with friends or a quick business lunch. After a long summer holiday the girls and I needed to do a relaxed lunch in a convenient…
How to learn Arabic in Doha
Why learn Arabic? By studying Arabic while living in Qatar you can have a conversation with a Qatari in their language and thus gain their respect, feel completely at ease with the Qatari people and the culture, open doors in your career, strike friendships with Arab speakers, learn more about the Qatari culture, be able to read slogans or signs,…
Your guide to Movies in Qatar
Nothing is as comforting as sitting in a dark movie with a giant box of buttery popcorn and fizzy cola while your favourite movie transports you to another world to make one feel at home. If you are new to Doha and need some me time from the blistering Qatar summer heat then you need a trip to the movies!…
Gelarto Rosa. Dohas ICE CREAM Heaven 🍦🍦🍦
Doha Food Review: Gelarto Rosa. I love cosy unusual places and this is truly a gem. Situated in Porto Arabia Pearls, Gelarto Rosa – Doha serves a delicious rich and creamy rose shaped ice cream in a beautifully decorated store. Their ice-cream is always freshly made, on the premises. Using the finest natural ingredients they are able to produce an…
ARGAN: A Moroccan Feast In Doha
Doha Food review: Argan Dinner at Argan reminds one of a royal feast. A Moroccan experience of delicious hearty food, fragrant spices, vibrant flavours, lush decor and live Moroccan music transports one to the heart of Casablanca. We enjoyed the set menu instead of choosing from the menu. The set menu changes constantly and can be adapted to suit the…
What to buy and bring when heading to Doha
Before moving to a new country we always start stressing which of our favourite things wont we get? What do you bring from home? After asking a few people who have moved recently to Doha or have always lived in Doha what did they bring when they moved to Doha or which items do they bring to Doha from home…