Brian Candy

The Gold Thumb Expained

The golden thumb located in Souq Waqif is one of Qatar’s most photographed locations. Yes ladies…. It’s a thumb Its real name is César’s Pouce, (but I’ve got to be very careful saying that). Which translates to César’s Thumb. Installed in 2019 by Qatar Museums as street art, the location was chosen to emphasise its…

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A photo of the shop front of The Old Pearl Diver in Souq Waqif

The Old Pearl Diver

When visiting Souq Waqif you may come across this popular attraction. It’s the shop belonging to Saad Ismail also known as the Old Pearl Diver. Because he was a pearl diver, and well… now he’s old. Drop in and have a chat with him. He will keep you entertained for ages with his stories of…

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Qatar Tour Guide Q&A – Biscuits

As a fully licensed tour guide here in Qatar one of the questions I regularly get asked is…. What is my favourite biscuits. Without hesitation my reply is always these bad boys. They are chocolate digestives with a layer of caramel that makes them chewy and well yummy. I’ve discovered that if you bite into…

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Satisfaction Guaranteed?

Here’s something for anyone with knowledge of Qatar’s consumer laws.  I’m getting on a bit now, and with my 60th Birthday getting closer and closer I’m suffering from a bit of a dicky right knee. So I went in search of the very finest supplements available over the counter, here in Qatar, for joint care….

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