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Latest post on 22 December 2012 - 21:24
All the major hotels throw some form of New Years bash so no shortage of parties!! Last year I just called round reach of them and asked for details - within a few minutes I had tons of options! Incidentally we opted for Isaan at the Grand Hyatt in the end and had a fantastic time. You could also look through Timeout Doha, it is bound to have a rundown of what's on offer.
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Latest post on 22 December 2012 - 14:22
I highly recommend the Diplomatic Club beauty salon - 4484 7472.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 21:21
I know that Asteco manages our tower in the Pearl, you could try giving them a shot. If you google Asteco you can easily find their website or their number is 4411 3818.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 21:16
I live in the Pearl and work in Education City. Normally takes me approximately 30 minutes to get to work but can take as much as 45 minutes if the traffic is heavy. Please note I am a very conservative (I.e. slow!!) driver so you may be able to shave a few minutes of those times. <em>edited by Jonners on 19/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 13:33
Hi Parkclark! Here is a link to Timeout Doha where you can check out what is happening over the festive season :) http://www.timeoutdoha.com/festive We're staying in town for Xmas, many people do! Have a great time!
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 18:11
Afternoon tea at the Ritz is always nice. We've also hired a speed boat from the Diplomatic Club for a lovely trip round the bay. I've heard good things about Black Pearl for your trip to the Inland Sea. Have a lovely time!
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 09:15
Hi ladies! I'm Scottish too so can understand your wish to celebrate Hogmanay properly ;) We had my parents with us last festive season and on NY eve we went to Isaan at the Grand Hyatt. They laid on such a lovely night - it place was packed so a fantastic party atmosphere, gorgeous food, cocktails, fizz etc and then at midnight, we all went outside and released chinese lanterns over the palm trees. People of all ages were there, it was fantastic! My parents are in their 70s and said it is the best NY eve they've ever had! Next morning wasn't so much fun though All the hotels lay on something on the 31st but strangely many of these events end AT or just before midnight! We chose Isaan as it ended around 1.30am. Hope you have a great time whatever you do! edited by Jonners on 25/10/2012 <em>edited by Jonners on 25/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 21:15
Love: getting to spend more time with DH than we did when we were back in Scotland :) Hate: the driving!!! Oh yes, and the radio....:)
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 10:21
Winster, someone told me that the Intercon salon does spray tans. Also I can highly recommend Sephora's own brand of tan - it's great!
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 15:29
Lalala, I mean a police office in the UK. My husband I have both needed 'police clearance' since we arrived in Qatar - he only needed clearance locally (as Kitsune says, from the British embassy) whereas I need clearance from the police force back in Scotland. So 2 very different processes! Clear as mud, I know.....;)
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 12:15
I'd suggest you contact your local police office then. They can send you the forms and advise you. Thats what I did when I got mine - took me 3 months in all from start to finish!
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 11:47
Hi lalala, I'd suggest you contact: Tony Munden Argentum FZ LLC www.argentum-llc.com [email protected] UK: T +44 (0)8455 197 787 UK: M +44 (0)7701 083 530 Argentum organises the whole thing - costly at around 300GBP but stress-free, super fast turnaround and great service. They will fedex the document here to you in Doha. Hope that helps.
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Latest post on 08 September 2012 - 09:17
Hi AliN, My husband and I live at the Pearl, its a lovely place to stay. In our tower, there are lots of children, ranging from baby age to teenagers so am fairly sure your little one would have some company. There is also a group called Doha Mums which I believe is an excellent source of meeting other mums and kids (www.dohamums.com) In our tower, the mums and kids tend to go to the pool early-mid morning and then later on in the afternoon (to avoid the heat!) so if you timed your viewings well, you could hopefully see for yourself if there are any children. Am sure the mums would be willing to give you some quick feedback on their experiences at the Pearl, I know that I've often answered questions from viewers when am sunning myself at the pool! Good luck to you and your family.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 14:06
The welcome service Marycatherine is talking about is called Al Maha and she is absolutely right, it is WELL worth the money. To arrange, your DH just has to pop into the Al Maha officeat the airport with your flight details and some cash. Good luck!
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Latest post on 20 July 2012 - 12:10
You don't say what you need done but many of my friends have used him for botox and fillers. Some of them love him and others are less than happy. Those who are unhappy feel that he tries to make as much money as possible and as a result 'over-treats' them. This has lead to severe headaches, a droopy eye and horrendous bills. A few of them now go to Dr. Abdullah http://drhassanmedical.com/
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Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 08:18
Hi xptmmm, Oh dear, nothing is ever simple is it?! The SCH has a website and details of their location are here: http://www.sch.gov.qa/sch/En/scontent.jsp?smenuId=31 Good luck!
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Latest post on 12 July 2012 - 10:43
Thanks for your quick reply Gray Girl, I will ask the doc when I go back to the hospital on Saturday. Am getting cabin fever already :(
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Latest post on 12 July 2012 - 09:46
Hi Gray Girl, Don't suppose your friend had any luck in hiring a wheelchair for her relative? I broke my leg a few days ago and am desperate to get out and about - crutches aren't ideal!!! Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 05 July 2012 - 09:05
Hi Parkclark, Quick reply for you re rental costs. DH and I used to stay in a 3 bedroom furnished apartment in Beverly Hills Al Rayyan - cost was 12,000 riyals p/m. We now stay at the Pearl in an unfurnished 2 bedroom apartment (bigger than the 3 bedroom) - cost is 13,000 p/m. The only contents when we moved in were the fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and cooker. We bought our furniture in Qatar - its not my ideal choice but its absolutely fine and we should be able to sell it once we move on. I'm a fan of the minimalist look so we didn't have to spend too much to furnish the place. You will find somewhere great, I'm quite sure. Best of luck to you and your DH! :)
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 10:38
As LilBubbly suggests, definitely check out Air Arabia. We went on Kenyan safari with them last July and for 2 of us, it cost approx. 15,000 riyals (we're in Qatar). That was for *everything* - flights, hotels, food, the whole safari experience. I thought it was excellent value for money. Hope you get something sorted, its an AMAZING experience!
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 13:26
Hi Loranaji, Well done to your husband on his great job offer! Your question is a little general to be honest, perhaps that is the reason you haven't received any responses. I'd suggest that you first spend some time reading past threads - these already have a wealth of information within and will give you a clearer idea of day to day life and (its challenges here!) in Qatar. For example, you mention you have family - if this means they are of school age then there are lots of threads which will give you advice on finding school places for them. Housing is another topic which is very widely covered. Without knowing anything about you, ie what kind of lifestyle you have already, it is pretty difficult for us to help you decide what would be a pro or a con for you here in Qatar. We're a helpful bunch so I'd suggest you start your thread again, posting some specific questions that you may have. We can take it from there and am sure you'll end up with all the information you need! Hope that helps :)
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 09:12
Chizz, everyone in our tower had their meter readings done about 6 weeks ago. It was organised by our tower's management. The bill isn't really the cost of consumption but rather the cost of *having* Qatar Cool supplied to the apartment. Please don't just go on your units used as a basis for calculating what your bill will be or you are going to have a unpleasant surprise at the end of 2 years! There is a flat fee that everyone has to pay, even if you don't use the AC at all. Remember you have a supply of cold water so you at least have to pay for that. I can't remember the numbers of the top of my head but it was around 5500 riyals for the standard charges plus 'admin fees'.
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 20:53
If you pop over onto the Qatar forum, there is a current thread with other recommendations too :)
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 20:51
Funnily enough we got our first bill in a couple of days ago. For 9 month period, it was just under 6000 riyals. About 90% of that was the standard charges, we had very very few units of consumption (we are both out at work all day and the apartment is generally very cool anyway so not much AC needed). <em>edited by Jonners on 20/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 09:08
Hi Sands123, last April we spent a few days in Sheraton Full Moon: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3442 We wanted to be all inclusive so opted to stay in an Ocean Villa - it was AMAZING! Everything I had hoped it would be and a lot more :) Happy hols!
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 10:17
Noshi, I recently travelled to Dubai from Qatar to do a couple of courses with New Horizon training. They were excellent! Here are the contact details: Fuad Alshari Account Manager | New Horizons CLC 201 - Business Center | Khalid Bin Walid Metro Station | Dubai Office: +971-4- 3962 222 EXT: 378| Fax: +971-4-3973877 | Mobile: +971 55 7576217 / +971 50 6754007 E-mail: [email protected] | Web Site : www.newhorizons.com/dubai
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 20:03
Momoyum, thats such lovely news. Welcome to your new son and many, many congratulations to you and your family. xxx
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Latest post on 09 March 2012 - 17:08
Hi Rachel, Did a bit of digging and found (hopefully!) the thread you are looking for: http://www.expatwoman.com/qatar/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=166103 HTH :)
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 12:32
thanks anna-panna, I'll have a look.
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Latest post on 22 February 2012 - 11:25
My pleasure! You will have a wonderful time! Am jealous ;)
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Latest post on 22 February 2012 - 11:05
We were there in April 2011. Had SUCH an amazing time, its a gorgeous hotel. We opted for the all-inclusive package so that may be worth considering because from the cursory glance we had at some of the prices and yes, it was expensive.
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 18:51
Carolina - today I saw Lavender Oil for sale in Good Life Chemists in City Center mall. Didn't say organic, was labelled as 'ethically harvested'. HTH.
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 00:09
Gail, if you do a search for the word 'glow' that should return loads of threads on Doha hairdressers. Glow is one of the most popular salons here so any thread with that name mentioned will also include names of other places. Good luck!
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 18:53
fhasnat, google search gave the link and contact info for Stenden: http://www.stenden.com/en/locations/qatar/AboutStendenInstituteQatar/Pages/default.aspx Telephone Numbers: +974 44888116 +974 44888126 E-mail: [email protected]
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 08:44
Thats good to know Chizz. We moved to 14A in July and still haven't had a bill. We were quite concerned as friends in Zig Zag pay 900 riyals per month so fully expected a huge bill to be coming our way....Please keep us posted if you have any more updates. Happy Thursday :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 18:09
Wow - thanks so much CCDoha, what a lovely offer! Our wee pantry assistant is such a lovely man, it warms my heart to hear of someone else willing to help him. Bless you!
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 16:00
Hello ladies, After a successful EW purchase last year, I need to buy a further laptop for one of our other pantry assistants! EW came to rescue before and am hoping that I will be lucky again! I'm just looking for a very basic, simple model which he can use to skype his family. Obviously we don't want to spend heaps of cash either ;) TIA.
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 10:15
Hi Jana, Yama Yoga Studios do mixed classes, my DH used to attend and thoroughly enjoyed them.
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 20:59
Nothing wrong with sharing good news......there can never be enough of that :)
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 09:59
Disa - I often use Beauty Express, they do a great manicure and the threading lady works WONDERS with my eyebrows! I'd definitely recommend them :)
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 15:37
Haven't noticed as havne't been looking but perhaps somewhere like Carrefour? They sell garden furniture so may also have these heaters?
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 21:50
Nik - you could contact this Scottish lady - I bought some cards from her at one of recent fairs - they're fantastic! 'Green by Design (6608 8646) a local crafter who makes and sells her own cards with quirky Qatar-Christmas flair for QR15 each.'
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 11:11
Glad you liked it Sands123, isnt it fab? Definitely made me feel a lot more christmassy :) Just been and ordered some venison too from Megamart so am well chuffed with my efforts!
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Latest post on 09 December 2011 - 20:36
Ladies, we went to this shop today and can't recommend it highly enough. Stuffed to the rafters with decorations, all really really cheap and very cheerful! We came away with tons of festive fun for 300 riyals :) Directions can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naaz-Store-The-Christmas-Shop/169961659689551?v=info
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 15:16
Oh no :( Glad you are ok Aimi. xxx
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 21:03
Lol!! KMT, that story about your husband's comments made me laugh until tears were running down my face!!!! Is honestly the funniest thing I've heard in a long time!! :):):):):)
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 09:00
Babapapa, don't know how large a selection these places will have, but here are details of various party shops: http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=161825
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 12:36
Margarita - found these, hope they are helpful: http://www.qatarliving.com/answers/shopping/t-shirt-printing http://www.qatarprinting.com/tag/t-shirt-printing-in-doha/
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 10:22
Hey Dan Lou, there is a shop specialising in selling men and women's shirts in the new Lagoona Mall at Zig Zag. Don't know the name of it unfortunately but it isn't a big mall so should be easy to find. It may have what you need!
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 14:25
Thanks for the update, Im glad you liked the DC IrnBru, its so handy for us Pearl residents :)
 
 
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