Top Ten Gifts/Souvenirs from Qatar

oh sorry...didn't finish point three of how to make quick Arabic coffee. OK, one tblsp. Arabic coffee to one mug of water (adjust quantities accordingly). Bring to a boil in a pan and simmer for at least five minutes. You can add a few cloves, a coule of pods of cardamon with one or two opened and a touch of saffron whilst boiling for extra flavour. Strain carefully into coffeepot so you don't drink the sedement. Ideally taken in small coffee cups with something sweet...a date usually. Enjoy!

yes! all manner of sticks here in the souq...had to narrow it down to ten, that's all!

Book on flora of Qatar its available in ISPY/-a-t-/citycentre, Sea shells hard cover book avl /-a-t-/ Jarir are one of the best gifts.

Arabic perfume is annoying to some still its one of the best gift.

Traditional cushion covers avail in Souq waqif

My favourite is hospitality bag......you can use it for carrying food in hospitals, picnics

Arabic phrases and COOKERY BOOK

Aviduser, disagree on Quran not being much use to anyone. I thought a lot of people would be interested in at least skimming through one as the culture here in many ways reflects the fact that it is a predominantly Islamic country. I have any number of religious books in my library at home that I have picked up on my travels. Actually, many expatriates have asked me for a copy of the Quran in English.

Eco-savvy, what's a hospitality bag?. Curious.

Katraf, the thread title includes the word 'gift'. It is popular to give Quran's as a gift on occsions of travelling, a new house, a new baby, a bereavement, a wedding, etc.

if i am going to bring home a sword will there be a problem with immigration or airport?

Thanks Gypsy...something I left out because they're not technically Khaleeji but BEAUTIFUL and a particular favourite for my house and to give as gifts (especially wedding presents!) are Persian carpets. Expensive as they are you can get them here for a good price. They come in all shapes and sizes so there should something for everyone's budget.

hala DaRuDe, head is on the mend but no swimming for another few weeks...having to hit the gym every day but much prefer swimming. Despite having my head stapled the stitches are those magic ones that dissolve so no problem there.

shimsowie ilyom?

Est ce que vous parlez francis aussi DeRuDe? Bon courage pour votre travail aujourdhi. Moi je travais pas aujourdhi...je suis a la maison.

it says: do you speak french too darude? good luck with your work today. i'm not working today. i'm in the house.

zain, arabi wa inglaisi bas hag int!

kalmi al rahtich zain franca wala arabi endi translators hini ala forum :D
bas guli shu hatsawi lou ana akalmak fil lougha farsi afghani mub irani :D

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c'est une grammaire française formelle ainsi prenez-la facile !

Cheers!

"I know how and when to say "Please", "Sorry", & "Thank You"

u should help me improve speaking in Arabic then =) I can read but I don't understand.... writing not a big problem for me. =)

Cheers!

"I know how and when to say "Please", "Sorry", & "Thank You"

thanks for considering anyways!

Cheers!

"I know how and when to say "Please", "Sorry", & "Thank You"

Katraf, personally I am happy to gift a copy of the Quran to anyone. Many people ask me for a copy of different language translations of the Quran which I am happy to gift them. I don't differentiate between people of different religions. When I met the Dalai Lama he gifted me some books about Buddism. I was happy to receive them. This is not a Muslim/non-Muslim thread - there's plenty of that already on this website.

yea she is the only Qatari along with few others but they dont post here that much.
Shlonich ya shaikha wain rai7a alyoum

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That's what makes you different... you don't think like a typical Qatari girl (with an attitude..lol). No offence meant...

DaRude....you need to translate your Arabic...dont wanna miss the humor in your comments..lol

water pipe first time he came to Qatar several years ago...brought it back on the plane with him cause it didn't want it damaged. Had to unwrap it each time he went through customs here, London and Houston because no one, except here, knew what it was! Got it home and showed my youngest son, who at the time was 17...who immediately said..dad, what you doing with a giant bong??? We used to sit on the front porch back home (small town with a narrow minded attitude) and smoke the pipe and people would walk by slowly staring at us all. I'm surprised someone didn't call the police on us.

Ehhhhhhhhhh Sorry i missed this thread sorry sorry again
shlonich akhbarich bekhair
mub rayeh ejaza hayel saif :D

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In fact I took back with me the rose water bottles the brass ones and also a few coffee pots which people liked very much.

The Dhows you can now purchase in glass containers they are a little more expensive but you can get them in all sizes nowadays.

I also took home thermos coffee pots  for some friends they were delighted with them.

Persian carpets - you have to be careful with this that they are authentic a small silk one will cost you anything from QR 5000 - 10.000 you will also get a certificate of authentication.

back home would print the best ones in poster size and hang them up

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i wud buy those lamps.. the magic genie kinda lamps.. lol.. i dunno why but i think they luk really good..

Nice tips!Personally i prefer jewelry as gifts or maybe some extra special bag,maybe handmade ones.I really like this article,very interesting.

Jewelry

with the mini desert sand dune..

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Nice gift suggestion.I like Gold jewelry with a Gulf design the best.

These are great ideas.
there are now some stuffed animals (camels). are they made in Qatar?

Very nice tips. Very helpful. But I think the Quran should not be treated as a souvenir. In fact my muslim friend told me that non-muslims are not allowed to touch the Quran. Please enlighten me. thanks

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One year I bought sets of good Hajj towels and took them to the tailor who embroidered people's names on them, English on one end and Arabic on the other. They were the hit gift that Christmas. :-)

Is it possible to find silk bedsheets? Anyone know the price for a set?

When material objects are given as gifts, in many cultures they are traditionally packaged in some manner. For example, in Western culture, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the giftee's name, and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck.
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Try some jewellery in old souk made with gold foil on amber lockets with necklace of threads. Cheap & unique

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When material objects are given as gifts, in many cultures they are traditionally packaged in some manner. For example, in Western culture, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the giftee's name, and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck.
promotional products

Desert sand to add to my collection. :)..

Even though I'm a christian I'm curious to read the Quran.

If what your friend says is true then the quran wouldn't be sold at bookstores, or given away in the Fanar Cultural Center to non muslims.

I got one recently and I received with lot's of joy but also with lot's of respect.

Hope this enlightened you!!

QURAN is good idea but u know its wrong that u write abaya is good for dressing up with children. That is something traditional and people should respect that. Im wearing abaya but I didnt say it coz u hurted me with that sentence...I said that coz its wrong to teach children to use that for dressing up and making fun about that...

Ottoman, a world without religion would be complete anarchy.
Don't underestimate human nature which without constraints can be very brutal and barbaric.
If anything religion tamed humans into the fear of retribution.
Can you imagine those with no fear at all?
Before Islam we women had no rights, we were inherited like cattle and I wouldn't be born today as female infanticide was rampant in our region.
Islam gave us the right to inherit and divorce to name a few.
It gave us our equality as a person and stressed that men respect and love us, rather than use us.
Not all follow religion, and those my friend are the ones who cause the wars you speak of.
It's the half religous the ones you fear, the ones that take on a religon as a name but in reality worship their power to opress, steal, pillage & plunder as though they won't be judged in life or afterlife. Like Pharoh, we have many examples of Pharohs amongst us.
Read the Quran you may be in for a pleasant surprise.

siloam,go to green gate you might find what u like as a gift,,maybe you'll find one for yourself too,