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 The first of many gold buying trips by tlcsha A lot of negotiations in the middle east are based on building a relationship with the merchant. Jawad, who owns the store, is young but comes from a family that have been goldsmiths for generations. He specializes in 18K, but can make anything you want in any carat. Gold is priced based on the market and everything is weighed first and then priced. Divide the price by the weight and then compare this with the market value (per gram). You will negotiate the price per gram, not on the total price. Expect to pay .500-2BD over the market price, depending on the craftsmanship.
Many visitors like to take home a cartouche. It is a rectangular charm that you would wear on a chain. Usually you will have your name spelled in english on one side and arabic or heiroglyphics on the other. They can create anything so bring a necklace and have the earrings made to match for example. Most things can be completed in 2-5 days. Make sure that all items are stamped. Only 18K or higher is available in Bahrain and is usually cheaper than 14K from other countries.
You will be tempted to spend a lot because gold is such a good deal. My mother left with almost $1500 in jewelery! Leave a Comment Theme: JewelryAddress: Gold Souk, downtown Manama
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The Gate of Bahrain is an area with shops for local needs with a little bit of everything. Just walking through the vivid lanes is quite interesting. But what about getting a Shador/Burkha for your gf as a souvenir????? Leave a Comment Theme: Gifts
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Not just one shop but hundreds of shops lined with nothing but gold, silver and gems for as far as you can see.
Like much of the Middle East, Manama has a great gold suq with some pretty good prices. Know what the price of gold is that day by checking the paper or the news, make sure you haggle and you will get a great price. Leave a Comment Theme: Jewelry
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 get it here! by heyregzvirtual although a little bit expensive than ordinary, but they sell Bahrain's best preserved dates fruits.. you can even get a free taste of their different varieties... for free.. nice!
get the caramelized one
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