Shop in Doha

Art Gallery

Souq Waqif

Art lovers and visitors to Doha will be pleased to hear they will be able to enjoy and experience some great contemporary Arabian artwork whilst in town, thanks to Al Markhiya Gallery. Centrally located in the heart of Souq Waqif, this gallery is the perfect place to spend a relaxing evening after dinner and after strolling around the busy and buzzy atmosphere of the souq. It is Doha's oldest private art gallery, it opened back in November 2008 and since then has been actively promoting local artists.

The exhibition season runs from September till June, during which paintings, sculptures and photography events are showcased for up to six to eight weeks...

Green Door

Near C Ring

This local articrafts shop is still considered to be one of Doha's best kept secrets even after being open for twenty years. It is a proper secret shop, therefore it means you'll have to go and find it somewhere far from the usual malls and fancy boutiques. No signs, no direction...the only clue it's its famous green door. The official website actually provides an accurate map of its location, so print it and off you go on your little adventure on Doha's roads. It is definitely worth it!

This one-of-a-kind local business offers the best range of hand-made furniture and unique accessories for you and your home, whether you live locally or simply want to bring some Middle Eastern/Asiatic style back home with you...

Impression Boutique

Parcel 1, The Pearl-Qatar

Who thought shopping in Doha could be as exciting as Milan, Paris and New York? Independent and seriously cool boutiques are popping up around town, month after month.

One which certainly deserves a mention (and a visit too) is Impression; a small and hip boutique for real fashionistas. Located in the glamourous location of The Pearl-Qatar, among all the top designers in-house stores, this multi-brands outlet represents the perfect destination for a fun afternoon with your best friend, browsing for one-off pieces in a fresh and creative environment.

The shopping experience here is outstanding: the range of...

Patchi Chocolate

Suhaim Bin Hamad Street

For an ultimate experience of the senses whilst in Qatar, look no further than Patchi; the leading lebanese brand for chocolate and chocolate gifts.

Enter one of Patchi's outlets (there are currently six of them in Doha) and be ready to get carried away by the most exquisite and high quality chocolates. They are showcased in stylish and modern boutiques, which feel more like jewellery shops rather than chocolate shops.

But Patchi isn't an ordinary sweetshop at all: its huge walls of colourfully wrapped chocolates are a work of art and the special occasion and children's packaging is all cute...

SOUQ Jewelry Shop

Gold Souq alley in Souq Waqif

A personalised gift is always a great touch, whether it is for a specific occasion, such as a birthday or an anniversary, or you simply want an original but cute souvenir to remember your holiday by. So why not treat a good friend, your partner, your daughter or yourself, with a beautiful necklace or bracelet with their (or your) name inscribed in Arabic?

A little jewellery shop in Souq Waqif called Salih Dawod Salman Al-Sayegh can create the perfect custom-made pièce for you in just a couple of days, so make sure to order your piece on time to avoid any disappointment. Choose between silver or gold, write down the name you wish to translate and...

The Pearl Man

Al Bida Park in Rumailah

Pearl fishing has been a huge industry in Qatar and the whole Gulf region for decades. Then the combination of cultivated pearls from Japan and easy money coming from gas and oil killed this activity. Even though pearling isn't a major local business anymore, many Qataris are still proud and deeply in love with pearls.

So when shopping for authentic local souvenirs around Doha, pearls should be on top of your list. The gold souq located in Souq Waqif has loads of jewellery shops with plenty of options on offer, but for the best deal in town look no further than the "Pearl Man" shop, located in Al Bida Park in Rumailah, across the Corniche...