Doha - Qatar

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Rishabh Singla :

There is this schedule to fly to Dubai from Delhi (India) Delhi - Doha Departure (10:05 AM), Arrival (12:10 PM) Doha - Dubai Departure (08:50 PM), Arrival (10:55 PM) Since there are over eight and a half hours between arrival at Doha and departure from Doha (for Dubai), is it allowed to go out and roam the city of Doha in this time? If it is allowed, I shall be able to roam 2 places instead of 1.

silentnonrev :
"I guess that would depend on whether you have visa for Qatar...if not, you are stuck at the airport!"
cute7 :
"YA SURE ....WHY NOT....?....BUT U SHOULD ASK THE GUYS IN THE AIRPORT AS SOME COUNTRIES DON'T ALLOW TRANSIT VISITS......ASK THEM...MAY BE THEM CAN HELP U BETTER THAN I.... HOPE U VISIT QATAR...IT IS VERY NICE (SINCE I LIVE IN DOHA,QATAR) DO VISIT IT!!!"
penhabsa :

What is the culture like, what do people eat, who lives in Doha and how does expats find living there.

▓ Piyumi ▓ :
"yup,i'm currently lving in Doha.well,the culture's exactly like Dubai here but more conservative(more hint of Islamic culture).there's lots of Indians & Phillipinoes living.it's an ok country but pretty boring if you have to be stuck here for life!but actually,they are developing a lot here with a number of malls & shopping outlets like City Centre(it has .if your into ourdoor activities,there's quad-biking in the sand dunes or jet-skiing.food huh?well,there's almost everything from KFC & Pizza Hut to really great restaurants which serve unique cuisine,apart from that,there's always the shawarma stands if your looking for something more easy & fast,haha.plus,Doha's hosting the Asian Games this year in December.hope you like it here! p.s.it's nice to come across someone who actually know's where Doha is,lol ;)"
smiler :

I am travelling between Vietnam and London,i can stop in Doha for a few days if i like.Is it woth a visit,also is there any reasonably cheap accomodation[around 30usd per night].Also does anyone know the exchange rate there.

Shay p :
"NO HOTELA AT THAT PRICE. Try Doha Youth Hostel Tel: (974)5867180 (It's probably not worth ringing mid-day). Fax: (974)4863968 Address: PO Box 9660, Doha, Qatar Age: despite being a youth hostel they assured us there was no age limit. Beds: 16 rooms and 56 beds. Minimum stay: two nights. Location: Al Lakka. Price: currently 60 riyals ($15) per night, increasiing to 100 riyals ($25) on the 15/11 Thursday, January 24, 2008 1 US Dollar = 3.64347 Qatari Rial 1 Qatari Rial (QAR) = 0.27446 US Dollar (USD) The Corniche The Corniche is the walkway that goes along the entire waterfront of Doha Harbor. You can stroll the entire length, and encounter various parks, fountains, statues and hotels. Along the way, you'll see many of the residents of Doha walking also, including locals, tourists and expats. Souq Waqif (The Old Souqs) Finding the Souq Waqif has been one of the highlights of my visits to Doha. It's basically the old style Souqs, restored to their original beauty. A few years ago, these souqs were decaying and had become quite cheesy, with plenty of neon signs and aluminum doorframes. At this time, a facelift is nearly complete. Metal is replaced with wood, and age-old building methods are being used to construct new extrernal walls from rough stone, and ceilings from palm leaves, bamboo and rope, all to create a rustic look that would have prevailed 100 years ago. The most traditional of the souqs, it is a maze of narrow alleyways filled with small shops, with goods piled high to the ceilings and spilling out onto the pavement covering a wide area, and with separate sections selling perfumes and traditional forms of Qatari national dress, luggage, tools, general hardware and gardening equipment, kitchenware, spices, incense, sweets, rice, nuts, dried fruits and falcons. yes, falcons!"

 

Comments on Doha

cybiao
Date: 2008-02-05 01:27:11

Doha can now claim to be the home of the world's largest bucket of fried chicken – a 300kg mountain courtesy of Qatar Food Company, the franchisee owner of KFC.


amiecn
Date: 2008-02-05 01:27:11

A breakthrough soon in world trade talks would give the global economy a much-needed boost at a time when many are worried about a possible downturn, top U.S. and Australian trade officials said on Friday.


bizzy
Date: 2008-02-05 01:27:11

In Doha Qatar, construction has started on Hotel Khalifa. A 150-room luxury property with French chateau motif, coming up on the grounds of the Khalifa Sports Complex. “A soft opening is expected in March 2009, followed by a grand opening in June 2009,” a spokesman for J/Brice Design International, Boston. Project’s budget - $80M.


coolcode007
Date: 2008-02-05 01:27:11

Al-Jazeera's troubled English language news channel is facing a "serious staffing crisis" after scores of journalists left or have not had contracts renewed amid claims of a revolt over working conditions. Staff at the Doha-based 24-hour news channel - which only reached its first birthday in November - have told. . .




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