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Qatari Dress   Qatar

Qatari Dress, Qatar

 4 Reviews  In Qatar you will probably see some expat residents wearing anything from shorts to spagetti-strap tops. While most likely no Qatari will ever tell you that you shouldn't be wearing this, that does... 

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Language   Qatar

Language, Qatar

 2 Reviews  Pronunciation Note: Qatar is not pronounced as KAY-tar, or KWAY-tar, or even 'catarrh'. Arabic has a very gutteral voiced consonant that has no equivalent in English and is usually -- rather badly --... 

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Conservative Society   Qatar

 2 Reviews  Qatar is a very conservative society. I was surprised not to be able to enter some of the shopping malls during weekend ie Thursdays & Fridays here because I was going in by myself. It's a family mall... 

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Hand Shake   Qatar

 1 Review  The thing likely to impress you about the Arab is his hospitality. Always shake hands. When they greet each other after a long absence it is customary for Arabs to kiss on each cheek. An Arab may also... 

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There are many Iranians in...

by tiirrep

There are many Iranians in Qatar. There are also many Persian carpet shops as well. If you are like me (a U.S. citizen), then you probably already know that the U.S. government does not allow products from Iran to be imported. Even if you do not plan to buy, I would recommend taking a look. These carpets are very intricate and extremely beautiful. There are some Turkish carpets, which are also very beautiful. If you look around a carpet shop you will see that the prices and the quality of carpets vary greatly. The picture below is of the market. Anything you need can be found here. There is a large section, which is dedicated only to gold jewelry. Like in Bahrain, if you like 22k gold, this is the place to be. You can actually buy 22k cheaper in Bahrain, Saudi and Qatar than you can buy 14k in the U.S. The color of 22k gold is also much prettier in my opinion.

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In Qatar as everywhere else in...

by DesertRat

In Qatar as everywhere else in the region, you see some pretty funny things sometimes. One of these has to be in Doha's principal 5-star hotel, what we call the 'world's largest table lamp'. The woman at the table is my wife, Myra. (See photo)

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Qatari Young Generation

by Pakistaniguy

Young Qatari generation is as modern as any other country's young generation. They all can speak english and listen to the english songs.

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Many people from south-east...

by Rawicz

Many people from south-east asian countries live in Qatar. My neighbour form Philippine Embassy.

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University: one building for...

by Rawicz

University: one building for ladies another for men.

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Hospital: another building for...

by Rawicz

Hospital: another building for ladies another for men.

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Top 3 Hotels in Qatar

Four Seasons Hotel  Doha

 4 Reviews and 175 Opinions  On my second trip to Doha in fall 2007, I stayed at the Four Seasons, which wasn't yet completed... 

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Ritz-Carlton Doha  Doha

 5 Reviews and 147 Opinions  I can only say that the stay in Ritz carlton has been wonderful experience ...bravo to all the staff... 

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Inter-Continental Doha  Doha

 4 Reviews and 162 Opinions  Was here for about a month and found the staff outstanding. You'd be hard pushed to be disappointed... 

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Q:  Is a visa required, to enter the conutry of Qatar. If you are a American citizen 

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A: Visa is required. Nationals of USA can obtain a visa on arrival for a max. stay of 1 month. Fee: between QAR 50and QAR 150. If holding tourist visa, visitor must... 

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