The choice in Doha is mainly between the more atmospheric old traditional souks or the ultra modern air-conditioned shopping malls that are springing up in and around the city; both offer some genuine bargains particularly in terms of gold, other jewelry and electronics.
The Mall, D Ring Road and the
Landmark Mall, Al Shamala Road, are two of the most popular malls. Other malls to look out for include
The Royal Plaza (Al Sadd Street) and the
Hyatt Plaza (Al Waab Road). You can find designer names at the
Alfardan Center, Grand Hamad Street, while
City Center Mall, C Ring Road, claims
to be one of the biggest shopping malls in the region and easily swallows up a half day.
The souks are a long way from the Arabian Nights fantasies, with many of them quite slick air-conditioned affairs. The most appealing souks include the
Gold Souk, off Grand Hamad Street,
Souk Al-Jabor, Al Ahmed Street, which peddles leather goods and
Souk Waqif, Souk Waqif Street, which specializes in perfume, spices, and traditional Qatari dress.
Malls tend to be open Saturday to Thursday 1000-2200 and Friday 1400-2200, while the souks keep more irregular hours.
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