Rugs

They say when you are in Qatar, what should you buy?
Two things for sure. Rugs and Gold.
Gold because marvellous designs and comparatively reasonable prices.
Rugs because Arab region is the best place for finding best quality of rugs, Reason is largest market in the world for Rugs is Middle East as when a rugs are made in a work shop or by a tribal family they are always devided into three sections, 'A'Grade, 'B'Grade & 'C'Grade, A-Grade rugs are always exported to Middle East, B-Grade goes to West and South east Asia and C-grade remain at home. Because C-Grade rug is never approved by Export Bureau of its Origin country. That’s why they also say If you are in Iran, Afghanistan, India or Pakistan (4 major rug making countries in the world) never buy a rug their because you will always find a C-grade rug at its home market.
Now a great tip to find a place for good rugs, I know a bit about rugs and I have seen there is a wonderful place for really original and great quality rugs in Doha and that Is Riyaz Bhat's small store of Tribal rugs. It is called KASHMIR HANDICRAFTS EMPORIUM located at Al Mergab street, Al Nasser area, easily to find if you know where Doha Clinic is. or contact Riyaz Bhat at 5553407 or visit his website http://www.the-rugman.com their you will find a good map to reach this treasure place. Once you are at his store don’t forget to ask him to show you magical rugs made by his father. That will be a real treat. Hope this post helps a carpet lover..
Thank you
Denem4u