youngdoc

30th will work for me

co durham boy

It's Ramadan mate , it's lockdown , nothing is open during the day . Shopping malls will be open 10am-1pm then 6pm through until 1am

You can still get food in the Hotels but no booze until the Eid weekend . If i had to spend a day in Doha during Ramadan i'd spend it at work , failing that i'd try a look around The Pearl and a night time dodge to Souk Wafiq .

It's literally deserted here .

britexpat76

I normally argue that there is loads to do/see in Doha. Seems if you take alcohol away there is sweet FA. Souk Wafiq is a pleasant stroll around and has a good cheap curry house there, I went to a new mall the other night at around half 11 and found a Paul Smith shop with 50% off. There was also Hugo Boss, Cavalli, Diesel to name a few. I usually hate shopping but the lack of Alcohol and the fact I seem to think I have too much money as I am staying in made me spend way too much..............Still it killed a few sober hours.

youngdoc

which mall is this mate?

DOHDUBMAN

+2 on that can you remember the name of the mall?

Think ill do a bit of shopping and a look around the pearl

co durham boy

The Gate

youngdoc

where is that??

co durham boy

Next to City Center in West Bay http://www.thegate-qatar.com/

spartans53

Run up and down the Corniche for five hours. Then run to the Katahr (sic) and run up and down the stairs with the Security Looking funny at you but not knowing how he can stop you, also the locals looking at you like you are something from another planet.

Check out the Ampitheater at the above place, blew me away and made me scratch my head and mummble why? a lot

DOHDUBMAN

Haha i get the same over here mate. The locals obviously have no idea that staring is rude and will stop there walking/talking etc just to gawk at me as i run by. Its got to the point where ive just stopped running and had to make do with the treadmill

britexpat76

Yup, its part of Salam centre and the sale is on all Ramadan I think. I may return before its over...........

Johnnyboy11

Sorry to be contrary, but the Intercon is serving booze and food all day in a new restaurant overlooking the pool. Plenty young, furtive air hostesses topping up their tans, which adds to the experience. Called the Coral, or similar.

[J]

britexpat76

Are you sure its Booze? I saw an advert for that today it also states they are playing Live music. Is that not also Haram in ramadan?

AirBender

30th it is then folks at Sheraton. But where exactly at Sheraton, I know how to recognise britexpat76 though - through tattoos

So for others if you see a white male with tattoos with an indian/pakistani looking male. Come say hello.

co durham boy

There is no alcohol served in Qatar during Ramadan ...No exceptions mate except your own villa or apartment.

It's a missprint or bullshit , every joint is closed until Eid