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Gift ideas?

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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 23:29

Heading home soon and totally lost on what to get my only sibling for his first wedding anniversary? Any ideas on unique items from here that will make a nice gift? Dont want to get perfumes/watches. Thanks in advance.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 00:28
Hi CSH, You can email me at " [email protected] " and will give you the number of a lady who designs names in Arabic. She normally makes pendants and is very reasonable.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 17:17
Hi CSH, I don't know of any particular printer, but when I went to the jeweller and discussed my idea he was able to design the brooches for me. They were about 2.5 inches high and 1.5 across and were beautiful. I am sure there are some ladies on here who could help with a printer or artist name if you wanted to get that done. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 16:29
Would you recommend a printer to go to for this TP? It sounds a lovely idaea. Also what size works best do you think? Thanks
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 19:05
Thanks for the replies ladies. I managed to go buy a beautiful Turkish wall plate this afternoon but will check out the Museum gift shop as well. I love the idea u gave TeePee but I leave this weekend so I dont think I will have the time. Thanks!
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 18:04
Go to a printer and get a calligrapic script done in Arabic that says something special, like 'Ma'sha'alla' or something, or even their names in Arabic calligraphic script, then get it framed. Alternatively get the same thing made in silver (some gold souk shops do this) and get the piece of silver framed. It would look like the Al Jazerra symbol, but have a very special meaning. I got brooches made with Ma'sha'allah in silver for Mum and Mum-in-law and they loved them.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 15:36
The Islamic Art museum gift shop has some unusual things which make nice gifts.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 00:12
Lifestyle @ Centerpoint has beautiful ethnic photo frames which you could give them. One frame is obviously less so either club it with other gifts or actually pick a few frames and have their photos framed in them and gift them !