This video is a about the QATAR GOLD SOUQ and my SIX TRIED-AND-TESTED Jewelry Shopping Tips.
Qatar Gold Souq – Tour and Shopping tips (2019)
As we all know, Qatar and the Gulf in general are known for their Gold; and so jewelry remains one of the top gift choices for tourists and expats, especially us Asians. And by gift, I mean gift for ourselves or for our loved ones here and back home.
In today’s video, we will be talking about the Qatar Gold Souq and how to get the most out of your hard-earned money when jewelry shopping. We’ll start off with a quick tour for those who haven't been to the gold souq, so you’d know what to expect; and then later on, I will be sharing six of my best tried-and-tested shopping tips based on my years of experience with my family here in Doha. And finally, we will have a one-on-one interview with our first ever special guest! She is well-known in Doha especially among the Filipino community, when it comes to gold and jewelry. She’ll be giving us more tips, and she’ll also be talking about her online shop, which offers free delivery and budget-friendly lay-away plans.
The old Gold Souq is located in Old Al Ghanim, just behind the huge Al Fardan building and adjacent to the bus stations. If you’re coming from Bank Street and heading towards the Corniche, turn right just before the Al fardan building, then just go straight ahead until you see all the jewelry stores.
Welcome to the Gold Souq! Where you’ll find all types of jewelry, from the most popular bangles, bracelets, necklaces and chains, rings and earrings, all at competitive prices. They also have exquisite jewelry sets for when you are looking for something more special, like weddings. And don’t let the name deceive you, for not only do they sell gold, they also have diamonds, silver, platinum, pearls and other precious stones. You name it, they have it.
The souq is open from 9am to 10pm, except on Fridays where they open at 4. But remember, even on weekdays, most of the stores close from noon to 4. Come in the morning to avoid the crowd, but if you want to see the souq really come alive, and you don’t mind the crowd, then come in the evening.
If you’re worried about fake jewelry, don’t. The shops here are strictly regulated by the local ministry or Baladiya, and the items are stamped accordingly. In fact when you buy a piece, say a bangle or a diamond ring, they will give you a card stating the weight of gold in grams, the karat (is it 24k or 22k or 18k), and if it has diamonds in it, the carat, the clarity, and color among others, so you are guaranteed, that what you bought is real, and it could even prove helpful, if you decide to sell it in the future.
The Curious Mrs’s SIX TRIED-AND-TESTED JEWELRY SHOPPING TIPS:
TIP No. 1 – Be patient and Look around
TIP No. 2 – How to Haggle like a pro
TIP No 3 – Negotiate, but don’t be too aggressive
Tip No 4 – Learn to concede or walk away
Tip No. 5 – Be a Suki (Regular customer)
TIP No. 6 – There’s more outside the Gold Souq
Now that we’re done with my tips, as promised, let me introduce you to our special guest. She is Ms Jaheeda Ibrahim, owner and manager of Jaheeda Jewelry Online Shop. Like I said, she is known in the Filipino community in Doha as a one-stop-online shop owner. She offers a variety of items from make-up and skincare, to authentic designer handbags, she even has cooking items, but of course, her bread and butter is jewelry.
Watch the entire video to know about my conversation with Jaheeda!
Visit Jaheeda Jewelry Online Shop –
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So there you go guys, I hope you enjoyed this video, and you found our tips helpful. Which tip did you most like, and do you have your own tips to share? Please let me know in the comments section, and don’t forget to like, share and subscribe! Bye!
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doktajee
Ohhhh i wanna meet these Curious people.
The Curious Mrs
Yes! Meet-up in Sharq with The Curious Heidi and Zeina?
Dianne Buscaino
now watching
The Curious Mrs
Dianne Buscaino thank youuuu!! Nakuu naalala ko nananaman si aloe gel makabili na nga pagpuntang city center! Hahhaa
Dianne Buscaino
hahahahaha… yun tlga naalala mo sakin beh hehehe
The Curious Mrs
Hahha uu. Baka yun na makapagpakinis sakin
Dianne Buscaino
maganda din skin mo bhe, nakita na kta in person diba hehehehehe.. lagay mo sa ref yun aloe vera
i am SIGH
i love this! i have been interested to visit the Gold souq, i have passed by that area few days ago kaso its closed kasi umaga pa hehe nag bus experiment kasi.tagal mo na din pala dito sis 2010 pa, my mom loves gold jewelry too, so it is okey to take videos diyan ? buti pwede din mag haggle, this is such in-depth research with creativity
The Curious Mrs
i am SIGH thank youuuu Sigh! Yes, they’re ok with taking pics and videos. Yung isa tinawag pako para ivideo din yung display nya kasi antagal ko dun sa kabila. And yes, haggling is an art! Hahah. Sina mother and sister ang expert jan, nakikisali lang ako haha.
The Curious Mrs
And yes, 2010 pako dito kaya naipon na tips and how-tos ko hahha. Paturo video editing pls! Ang gagaling nyo lahat! 😉
my golden Life
Salamat po ate!
The Curious Mrs
Madaming salamat din sa panonood! 🙂
Joy Requidan
I am honestly not into jewelry but I have learned a lot in this video. Very informative and entertaining to see so much gold in one place. 🙂
The Curious Mrs
Thanks! Lecture level ba? Hehe. You should visit sometime!
dont touch my birdie
Aww sa Shine ako bumili pero sa Safari Hyper ang mura mabait pa ung may ari. Tips pla sa mas maganda makipagtawaran sa may ari ng store mismo mas malaki magbigay ng tawad haha pretend ka na yan lang budget mo maawa sila sayo hahahah
The Curious Mrs
GOT7is_ ComingBackSoon Ai oo! Okay din pala yun, o kaya sa boss o manager. Thanks for watching!
dont touch my birdie
+The Curious Mrs experienced ko kasi sa Shine noong una mga nagbabantay pa lang kasi kakabukas lang nila maya2 dumating ung may edad na lalaki feeling ko lang may ari siya lumapit siya kaya ayon si ako tuloy sa paghingi ng tawad (parang may kasalanan lang) haha ung nagbabantay ayaw magpatawad buti nalang nagtagal pa ako kaya naabutan ung may ari haha. Pero infairness may nakasabayan ako na ale ang galing niya humingi ng tawad ung prang pinakanakakaawa na hahahahha
Let's GET LAUD
Ang brainy ng vlog na to..
The Curious Mrs
Let’s GET LAUD ai lumaki naman ang ulo ko dun nang very very slight. Hahaha. Thank youuuu!!
Dennis Vlog
AYUN MADAMING GOLD….
The Curious Mrs
Dennis Vlog daghan kaayu bai hehe
musa sayadi
3:49 aun artista!! nice vid btw
The Curious Mrs
Hahaha artista libre in talent fee
BreaderHoods
Wow.. ganda po! New friend at kapitbahay po pala at nakikihug sa inyo sana po ya makabisita ka rin sa min idol.
Renzo TLara
San pinakamura na shop pra s Kwintas? Also im here in qtar,
Renzo TLara
Salamat,
Dellrugby PM
Liked and subbed. Excellent content and great editing!
The Curious Mrs
Thank youuu! So glad you liked the video!
dhaval virani
I want more talk with you about Jewell show can i do your contact