Walking through the Amber Exhibition 2026 – Katara

 

I would rather call it an international amber fair.
Sellers from many countries filled Katara Hall with their stalls for three days.
This was already the sixth year the fair has been held, and its international character was clearly felt.

I expected to see a lot of jewelry, women, and luxury items. There were a few, but they were not the focus.
The real stars of the event were the amber rosaries.

The buyers were mostly men — locals and visitors from the Gulf. The rosaries were not expensive, priced between 12 and 55 QAR. People took their time choosing them: watching, touching, feeling the amber carefully before making a selection.

Amber stones comes in many different colors and shapes.
They were  displayed, and some of them were also for sale.

The antique pieces were my favorites. I saw Art Deco clocks  embedded in amber or decorated with amber intarsia. Everyday objects were also seen— key chains, mini chess boards, and other small items, all enriched with amber details.

I also saw necklaces made of large amber beads in different colors. They looked especially striking — probably best suited to tall women. There were also small cufflinks, made of silver and amber, crafted in Poland. I even noticed a few signet rings  set with amber.

Horses, camels, and dhow (sail) boats sculpted in amber were also on display. However, the falcon — a powerful regional symbol — was by far the most common and popular amber decorative object at the fair.

It was a truly interesting experience. Amber is a mysterious kind of “stone,” and it is clearly appreciated and collected by many people in this region.

Dinner in the sky - QIFF 2024

 Tickets are available from  QAR190  to QAR 499 per person .

Check out  their website .

You can indulge in a luxurious high-tea, savor a delightful 3-course dinner, and enjoy late evening snacks and drinks while floating in their open cabin 40 meters high.

You  can  check  out  there menu  here .

Aquapark opened - see the prices

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Aqua Park opened and it is not cheaper than before .
It is 180 if you buy tickets at the counter .
It is 155 rials if you buy the tickets online .

It looks that buying vouchers for families or groups is far better deal than buying individual tickets .
Family vouchers : QR 4000
Individual vouchers : QR 1000

Tuesday is ladies only day : from 3 pm to 11 pm from April 12

More and more people are planning to come and I get more and more questions about the cost of living here .

RENT
flats : 6000 - 12.000 rial
villas :14-20.000 rial

EDUCATION
per year : 4000 -36.ooo rial
universities ,colleges : 20.000 -100.000 rial per year

HEALTH SERVICE
GP - free of charge supposed you have health card( 100 rial per year per person)
specialist:30-50 rial
one day hospital stay :100 rial
( most of the examinations and operations are free of charge )

FOOD
a kilo fruit : 6-40 rial
a loaf of bread:6-10 rial
a cup of yogurt : 1.50-2 rial

buffet lunch : 30 -100 rial

Entertainment :
cinema : 30- 50 rial
ice rink : 30 -50 rial
zoo ; 5 rial
fun cities : 20 -50 rial
clubs : 11.000 rial per family per year to... the sky