Shopping in Doha

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   Villaggio Shopping Mall

   One of Doha's newest malls, located near the Aspire Centre. The mall is designed to look like Venice in terms of architecture, and is home to many western stores, as well as a large Carrefour. The food court is home to several Western-style fast food restaurants, as well as several sit-down options. For entertainment, there is currently a long canal offering gondola rides (15 QR), an ice-skating rink (30 QR), and a cinema with 13 screens and one [http://www.villagiocinema.com IMAX] screen. On May 28, 2012, a major fire broke out in the mall trapping and killing 19 people; the trial assessing culpability is still ongoing. The mall reopened in September 20, 2012.

   Al Aziziyah Website
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   City Center Doha

   Opened in April 2001 and is the largest shopping centre in Qatar. Located in West Bay, the modern part of the city on the northern end of the Corniche, it offers a large and diverse shopping experience, including several jewellery and perfume stores. For entertainment there is a large multiplex cinema, a bowling alley, a children's arcade, as well as an indoor ice skating rink. There are several eating options including two food courts as well as several sit-down restaurants. By western standards, this mall is quite dated for its age, but remains popular due to its large size and ideal location. Finally, the mall is home to a large Carrefour hypermarket.

   Conference Centre St Website
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   Souq Waqif

   Also referred to as the Old Souq, this is the best place to pick up souvenirs and rub shoulder with locals. There are a number of good restaurants and sheesha cafes located here. There are also a number of falcon shops, and some dealers will allow you to handle and photograph them. Also worth visiting are the horse stables (near the falcon shops) and the camels (near Al Koot Fort).

   Al Jasra 10AM-12AM, 4PM-10PM daily
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   Fabric Souq

   This actually comprises three different neighboring souqs (Al Ahmed, Al Asiery, and Al Dira). Here you can choose from a selection of exotic fabrics and have clothing designed and tailored to your specifications. For a complete outfit, allow about a week or two for completion.

   Al Ahmed St
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   Jarir Bookstore (Salwa)

   Sells Arabic and English language books, and a good selection of international magazines and newspapers. Also has a Costa coffee bar. There is a second branch near Education City, on Al Rayyan Al Jadeed Rd.

   Salwa Rd Sa-Th 9AM-10PM; F 4PM-10PM Website
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   Hyatt Plaza

   This shopping mall is comparatively smaller than others, but as a plus it is always less crowded. There is a good sized food court and a large children's playland called "Jungle Zone."

   Hyatt Plaza Rd Website
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   ISpy Book Shop

   Stocks a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books in English, as well as a small selection in French and German. Has a decent selection of travel guides and maps.

   City Center Mall, Level 3 Website
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   The Mall

   Qatar's first shopping mall, opened in October 1997. Tourists are better off going to any of the aforementioned locations if they wish to purchase store goods.

   Najma St and D Ring Rd Website
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   Virgin Megastore

   Stocks books and magazines in Arabic, English, and French. A second branch in Landmark Mall has a much smaller selection.

   Villaggio Mall
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    WH Smith

    Doha's newest and largest bookstore is currently in a soft-opening phase, and expected to be fully open in November 2013.

    Ezdan Mall
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    Gold Souq

    The place to buy gold and jewellery. The purity of gold is strictly regulated, so you can be sure of the quality.

    Ali Bin Abdullah St
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    Landmark Shopping Mall

    Focuses mostly on clothing, jewellery, and cosmetics. There is also a Carrefour hypermarket for groceries.

    Al Markhiya St Website
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    The Gate Shopping Center

    Has 280 shops with mostly luxury goods. The popular bistro 'Jones the Grocer' is also located here.

    Omar AlMukhtar St Website
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    Tribe Bookstore

    Carries fiction and non-fiction, as well as magazines and stationery. Special orders are welcome.

    Student Center, Education City Sa-Th 8AM-9PM Website
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    Omani Souq

    Here you can buy things like spices, incense and woven baskets. Next door is a vegetable market.

    Bu Hamour
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    Ezdan Mall

    Doha's newest mall, with 200 tenants and a Carrefour supermarket. Not all shops are open yet.

    Al Markhiya St
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    Lagoona Plaza

    Mostly high-end luxury goods, with a Carrefour grocery store.

    West Bay, Zone 66 closed Sunday Website

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