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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 19:33

For those new to Doha, and those missing Primark (ethical issues notwithstanding) I have discovered a very similar shop... It is called Max and I found it next to the 'other' Jarir bookstore on Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Street. I thought it was a children's clothing shop at first, but realised it has homewares, ladieswear etc upstairs. Most stuff appears to be made in China... There are a few gems in there.... If you're coming from town, go over the roundabout with the petrol stations on it ( new Rayyan r/a?) and it's on the right. It's not as big as Primark, but was a good source of kids bath mats, they have nice towels, and I don't know how many minky fleece kids dressing gowns...hats and scarves, a big shoe collection...etc etc. Apologies to those in advance who go there on this recommendation and hate it, you can't please everyone! I had never heard of this store, are there any more like it anywhere else in Doha?

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Latest post on 30 September 2013 - 17:51

It's Souq Al-Haraj in the Najma area. You will see loads of pick up trucks surrounding it! Wikimapia has sat nav co-ords I think.

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Latest post on 30 September 2013 - 10:25

Hi Ladies Just in case anyone else wants to know, I have found both of these things! Thought I would share as quite a few people viewed the original post. Fretwork screens can be bought from the Furniture Souq after all - Atal Al-Khaleej Trading and Decor have them tucked away at the back of their lumber store. It's a big store with a blue sign. The screens are all 2metres x 50 cm and range from intricate Islamic patterns 270QR per sheet to stars or other patterns drilled into the wood at 170QR per sheet. There are tonnes of carpenters available to do what you like with them AND also tucked at the back is a GREAT hardware store selling Arabic style key hole surrounds, decorative hinges, wheels, screws, nails, glue, triangles to enable you to hang pictures, you name it!! Before we found this, we found the guys that make the gypsum a/c covers and screens.. They are 450QR per "box" from the GRC Factory street 48 in the Industrial Area. Turnaround time is about 2 days. The awning fabric we found in another part of town: Hamad Upholstery and Curtains Co. Al Asmakh Street nr Asmakh Masjid. Tel. 44352583. The shop sign actually said Tarpaulin on it, which is what caught my eye. inside they have sample books of stripy awning fabric, a special Australian Shading made from a type of plastic and bog standard cream or green sail shading, plus other useful stuff, ie clear plastic for covering tables etc. They will make to size and put in eyelets. Hope this is also helpful to some other people. two days after discovering the fretwork we now have a structure on our roof with screens down two sides hiding the ugly a/c units, which can also support two stripy awnings! roll on the cooler weather and those balmy evenings :)

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Latest post on 18 September 2013 - 12:19

Hamra thank you! I shall look for the Salwa Rd shops at the earliest opportunity...sound JUST my sort of thing!

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Latest post on 17 September 2013 - 15:33

Hi Ladies We have a roof terrace which we would love to make use of, but it has really ugly air con units on top. Just before I get a load of bamboo screening, recycle a pallet, a la Pinterest, or stick some big plants in front of them, has anyone seen any builders merchant type places that might sell plywood fretwork screens or similar? There seem to be a lot of carpenters at Souq Haraj but not sure whether they stretch to fretwork? I love Islamic patterns, but have only seen concrete covers or individual bricks making up patterned sections on buildings...failing the plywood option, anyone know where I might get the bricks? Don't fancy randomly trawling the Industrial Area...so specific recommendations would be really appreciated! Also, I'd really like to make an awning from stripy Kilim style heavyweight fabric. I found a guy who makes sail shades in Souq Waqif, but he only had white or green plain canvas....anyone seen stripy canvas or even woven wool which could withstand outdoor use? Thanks all!

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Latest post on 16 September 2013 - 19:28

Very cherry, EXACTLY the same thing happened to me, except I was told at the front desk I also needed a NOL from my husband on headed paper. When I arrived for the second time - having got the eye test shenanigans sorted - I didn't need the no objection letter after all, however, I did need a copy of his RP card, and a bank card, I couldn't pay cash. Good job DH was actually with me as I hadn't realised that. NOL got chucked in the bin and driving licence was printed out there and then. I actually cried I was so relieved! They really need to sort out their website...(LOL!)

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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 20:10

Nothing job related, but an example of the divide?.. My two children and I got asked to leave a gallery in the MIA today for, wait for it, quietly sitting and sketching an artefact.... And guess what? We were the only people in there!! had my kids been running riot, screaming and yelling I would have taken it on the chin, but they were actually sitting down, learning...we were asked to draw in the foyer instead. Where there are no artefacts...Completely excellent isn't it?! Cherry on top was when she asked if my husband was in the building...?!?

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Latest post on 04 September 2013 - 15:35

I find you have to turn all wifi off apart from the device you are using, interference from the laptop makes FT go off and on too. So when I use my Ipad, I turn off wifi off my phone and laptop, it works perfectly then. Thanks salsB for the tip, but this hasn't worked either. The TV is hard wired via a cable, so I don't think it's that, and I've tried turning my mobile off to no avail. Our laptop hasn't arrived in the shipping yet, but I'm wondering if I cable that directly whether things will be better... It's so annoying to have had it working perfectly on an "inferior" "cheaper" mobile package, and now we have super duper fibre, it's all gone haywire!! Anyone else?...TIA again!

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Latest post on 04 September 2013 - 13:51

Anyone else having FT ipad issues with their newly installed Ooredoo fibre broadband? I had no problems with Facetime until we switched from mobile to fibre, and now no-one can see us!!! I called customer services (111) and they said it was a problem with the app and I should re-install it, then I explained that it worked fine in Starbucks so they said I should turn off the router for 40 seconds at the socket...well, that hasn't worked! Googling suggests our upload speed might not be fast enough, but Ooredoo are in denial and say the speed is adequate for what we want to achieve. The insisted on installing the slowest speed before letting us upgrade, but does anyone know if upgrading to a faster speed will actually fix the problem?!? I'd rather pay as I go for the mobile bb if not!! Argh!! TIA

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